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This week, we welcomed Preston Keres to the program, who spoke in depth about his time in the military as a Navy photojournalist. We also touched on a number of hot-button issues in the world of visual journalism, including:💾 The rising prices of RAM and memory cards are due to the prevalence of AI data centers.👓 The role smart glasses like the Ray-Ban Metas are having in documentation. ⛸️ And t...

This week, we talk to actor, writer and director Dan Meyer and former co-host Travis Keyes. The main point of discussion is Dan's new film, Bulls, and the film industry in general. Bulls is available to buy or rent here: https://geni.us/bullsWebsite - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://go...

This week's spirited discussion delved into the recent Washington Post layoffs, the future of photojournalism, and Super Bowl coverage. Another high-level discussion about important topics in the world of visual journalism! Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

This week, we talk about NGOs and AI with Jason Houston. Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLETwitter - https://goo.gl/XLeYuWPatreon - https://goo.gl/O5BiyH

C.S. joins us this week to talk about his photographic adventures documenting the protests in Minneapolis.

Bruce Byers joins us to discuss photography in Cuba.

On this week's episode of Around the Lens: Roundtable Discussions, we welcome back Gary Hershorn and Ben Brody. During the episode, they discuss the viability of photojournalism as a profession, the speed at which photo editors receive content from events, and the art of capturing beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. Gary Hershorn - https://garyhershorn.photoshelter.com/index Ben Brody - https...

On this week's episode of AtL Interviews, we talk with filmmaker Michael Dahan about his new film Yes Repeat No. https://www.yesrepeatnofilm.com/

In this week's episode of Reel Reviews, Zach and Dave review The Stringer, the controversial Netflix documentary that questions the authorship of the famous Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press "Napalm Girl" photo. Let's just say, the pair have diverging viewpoints on the film.

On this week's episode, we welcome back guest former Marine combat photographer Matthew Callahan, who spoke to us about his unique lighting setups for broadcast news, how he decompresses after a shoot, and what he found memorable in the worlds of photography, photojournalism, and filmmaking. Website - http://www.aroundthelens.comFacebook - https://goo.gl/1ZqpHoInstagram - https://goo.gl/9s5KLE...

On this week's episode of Around the Lens Roundtable Discussions, our guests Mark Johnson and Rick Friedman discuss teaching photojournalism and photography in an era of low job prospects and heavy AI usage. They talk about the real-world impacts they're seeing from the teaching side and the surprising results. They also discuss The Stringer and their estimation of the film and its verdict...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ron Newcomb on Around the Lens Interviews the other day. We talked about the struggles filmmakers face in raising money to make their visions a reality. The one thing Ron emphasised the most about money as it relates to filmmaking is that it isn't a problem, it is THE PROBLEM that filmmakers must overcome to be successful. We also talk about the Concept Comp...

This week, David J. Murphy and Zach Roberts invite panelist B.P. Miller and newcomer Michael Dahan to discuss topics such as how they pre-game for a shoot, how they have transitioned to different careers over time, and the recent potential merger between WB and Netflix or Paramount.

Zach and Dave discuss the film Love + War, a stirring documentary about Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lindey Addario.

On this week's episode, we welcome Mark Doyle and Dominic Gwinn.

On this week's episode, we invite Joe Giordano and Daniel Dreyfus to the program to talk about the resurgence of film, shooting fires and protests, and documentary films we either have seen or want to see in 2025.

After far too long, Around the Lens is BACK! The show you know and love featuring a wide variety of guests and topics, is back with a new title, "Roundtable Discussions." You might be asking, "Why change the show name?" Well, here's why: Around the Lens is more than just one show; it's a platform for visual creatives in photography, photojournalism, documentary, and narrative filmmaking to gather...

Renowned commericial photographer Anthony Dawton speaks about his latest book Edge of Hope: The Rohingya Refugee Camp at Cox's Bazar. To purchase this book and support the effort to help the Rohingyan refugees, click here: https://www.accartbooks.com/us/book/edge-of-hope/

David J. Murphy, Zach D. Roberts and Mark Doyle discuss consent, Thanksgiving, Black Friday deals and Mark and Zach's recent work.

On this week's episode of Around the Lens, episode 251, the first episode in a year, David J. Murphy, Zach Roberts and Matthew Callahan discuss various topics related to the world of visual information.

On this week's episode we interview Anthony Dawton, an award winning London based photographer with extensive experience of working overseas for NGOs, photographing in refugee camps and disaster areas. Anthony is also the author of Not London, a photo book showcasing portraits of homelessness around London, which came out earlier this month and is available for purchase at notlondon.uk.   Web...

Travis and Dave talk about the week's photo and video news. 

Travis and Dave talk about the weeks photo and video news. 

Travis and Dave talk about photo and video news of the week from May 10, 2021.

On this month's episode of Depth of Field we welcome four former service members who each worked in the visual journalism career field, Michael Strand, Matthew Callahan, Bennie J. Davis III, Brien Aho. Hear them talk about their experience in the military, why they chose to leave and where their career and experience in visual journalism took them after leaving.    Website - http://www.a...