The Urbanaut Podcast

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #72 of The Urbanaut Podcast presented in collaboration with @Urbanautica. In this unforgettable conversation, we’re joined by Italian photographer Valerio Geraci, whose work straddles the poetic and the documentary, weaving themes of identity, memory, and place. About Our Guest: Valerio Geraci Born in Palermo and based in Paris, Valerio Geraci left behind a legal career to pursue...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #71 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this compelling episode, we welcome Canadian photographer and educator Kate Schneider , whose emotionally resonant work explores the deep ties between land, memory, and identity. From the protest camps of the American Midwest to intimate still lifes of ancient rocks, Kate’s evolving visual language c...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #70 of The Urbanaut Podcast , presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com . In this compelling episode, we journey into the richly layered world of Iranian artist-photographer Alireza Malekian. From early experiments in visual communication to his long-term project Defamiliarizing Iran , Alireza invites us to question what a photograph can be—and how it shapes, and is shaped...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #69 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this compelling episode, we sit down with German-American artist Gesche Würfel, whose interdisciplinary work spans photography, urban planning, and visual sociology. Her projects explore the architecture of memory, historical trauma, and environmental change through experimental, research-based image...

Welcome to Ep. #68 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with the creative duo Camilla Marrese and Gabriele Chiapparini—two artists whose collaborative work challenges conventions in photography, publishing, and storytelling. Known for their poetic book "Thinking Like an Island", the pair explore how photography can...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #67 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this compelling episode, we sit down with the insightful Swiss-based visual artist Roxana Savin, originally from Romania. Roxana's diverse body of work explores deep themes of identity, belonging, gender roles, and the status of women in contemporary society, influenced by her personal experiences an...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode #66 of The Urbanaut Podcast! Presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com, this episode features the brilliant Adam Friedberg, a New York-based photographer known for his deeply observational work capturing urban spaces, architectural elements, and the changing cityscape. About Our Guest: Adam Friedberg Adam Friedberg’s photography explores the intersection of architecture...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #65 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com! In this captivating episode, we sit down with the legendary Finnish-British photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, whose work has profoundly shaped documentary photography in Britain. From her groundbreaking project Byker, capturing a working-class community in Newcastle, to her poetic exploration of life...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode #64 of The Urbanaut Podcast , presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this compelling episode, we sit down with Maltese artist and design architect Nigel Baldacchino, whose work spans photography, architecture, poetry, and experimental music. Nigel's unique artistic approach blends deep philosophical inquiry with intuitive photographic practice, resulting in visua...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #63 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with the brilliant David Campany, an influential curator, writer, editor, educator, and the Creative Director of the International Center of Photography, New York. Known for his deep insights into photography’s evolving role in contemporary culture, David’s...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #62 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this captivating episode, we sit down with Aleksey Kondratyev, an artist-photographer whose work explores the intersections of globalization, labor, and identity. From the frozen landscapes of Kazakhstan’s ice fishers to the hidden labor force of American construction workers, Aleksey’s photography b...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #61 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this compelling episode, we delve into the nuanced world of Italian photographer Pierfrancesco Celada. His extensive work offers a chronological exploration of his photography, from his doctoral research in biomechanics to his impactful long-term projects documenting urban life in cities like Hong Ko...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #60 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this captivating episode, we sit down with renowned photographer Brian Rose, whose work has chronicled some of the most pivotal urban transformations of the past four decades. From the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1980sto the fall of the Berlin Wall and beyond, Brian’s photography is a powerfu...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #59 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this episode, we sit down with the remarkable Spanish artist Juan Fabuel. Known for his multidisciplinary approach, Juan’s work blends photography, anthropology, and installation art to explore themes of time, memory, movement, and representativeness. About our Guest: Juan Fabuel’s artistic practice...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #58 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this insightful episode, we explore the intersections of art, science, and cultural identity with Daniel Kariko, a distinguished Professor of Fine Art Photography at East Carolina University. About Our Guest: Daniel Kariko Daniel Kariko's photography critically examines environmental, political,...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #57 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with the deeply reflective Portuguese artist-photographer Maria Oliveira. Her work bridges memory, place, and the human connection to nature, offering an intimate exploration of her artistic philosophy and process. About Our Guest: Maria Oliveira Maria Oliveira's w...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #56 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. This episode features the extraordinary mother-daughter artist duo, memymom—Lisa De Boeck and Marilène Coolens. Together, they’ve spent decades creating an evocative, intergenerational body of photographic work exploring themes of identity, memory, and transformation. About Our Guests: memymom Memymom i...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #55 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanutica.com. In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with John Chiara, a visionary photographer who has revolutionized analog photography by crafting his own cameras, developing unique processes, and pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. About Our Guest: John Chiara After dedicating an extended period...

The Urbanaut Pidcast - Richard Chivers🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #54 of  The Urbanaut Podcast , presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this fascinating episode, we sit down with British photographer  Richard Chivers , whose work documents the transformation of the British landscape. Richard shares insights into his creative process, personal and professional projects, and the environmental and...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #53 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with British photographer Al Brydon, whose evocative work explores the intersections of time, place, and memory. Known for his solargraph series and co-founding the 'Inside the Outside' collective, Al offers a glimpse into his creative process and philosophical mus...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #52 of The Urbanaut Podcast , presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com . In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Finnish artist, educator, and curator Rebecca Simons. Her multidisciplinary work examines the complexities of family, trauma, and memory, offering immersive experiences that challenge conventional storytelling. About Our Guest: Rebecca Simons Rebecca...

The Urbanaut Podcast - John Sanderson🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #51 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. This episode delves into the evocative landscapes of America through the lens of distinguished photographer John Sanderson. His work captures the transformation and decay of environments shaped by history and human interaction. About Our Guest: John Sanderson John Sa...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #50 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this fascinating episode, we sit down with the innovative German photomedia artist Boris Eldagsen. Renowned for his deep exploration of the unconscious mind, Boris’s work blends photography, theater, painting, and film to create symbolic visual poetry that exists between the sublime and the uncanny....

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #49 of  The Urbanaut Podcast , presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this episode, we journey with Canadian photographer and educator Kyler Zeleny, whose work delves deeply into the Canadian prairies and the stories within rural communities. Kyler’s trilogy of photo books captures the essence of small-town life, exploring the beauty, resilience, and complexities of...

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #48 of  The Urbanaut Podcast , presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this insightful episode, we are joined by the visionary  Damien Drew —an accomplished production designer and an evocative photographer. Damien’s unique perspective bridges architecture, film, and photography, creating a compelling narrative on the transformation and loss of authentic places across...