Jeffery Saddoris Podcast Archive

NOTE: This is the audio track from my video review, which I encourage you to watch on YouTube or read on Substack . In a new book from Prestel , simply titled Gregory Crewdson , editor Walter Moser — the head of the department of photography at the ALBERTINA in Vienna — has curated a selection of images from all of Crewdson’s major bodies of work. Prestel was kind enough to send me a copy for revi...

In this episode, without knowing it, Sean and I each posted something about AI this week and we thought it might be fun to sit down and compare notes. We also talk about the growing problem of loneliness that exists on both sides of the Atlantic and a few of the things we’ve each been thinking about to help deal with it. LINKS Photography and the Rise of AI Prompt. View. Repeat. Mali Davies Photog...

In this episode, Maarten Rots joins me from the Netherlands for a terrific conversation talking about a recent salon group show he was in and the importance of saying yes to putting our work out into the world. Plus, I pitch him an idea for a potential new zine project and we even talk a little bit about AI…just a little. LINKS Kristopher Matheson Everything’s a Remix on AI Brian Eno biography (vi...

I want to let you know that this is the last regular episode with Sean and me for the foreseeable future. There will be more episodes of Deep Natter in the future with a variety of different co-hosts sitting in, like Jon Wilkening from the last episode, and I’m sure there will be more with Sean, I just can’t say when. We have been talking about this behind the scenes for a while now and both of us...

In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Wilkening who, after a disappointing trip out West, walked away from the creative side of his life to refocus on his family. Now, three years later, the itch to create has started to come back, though he’s not exactly sure what that might look like. CONNECT WITH JON Twitter: @jonwilkening Instagram: @jonwilkening CONNECT WITH JEFFERY Website: https://jefferysaddo...

In this episode, Sean and I are talking about balance—specifically the balance between work and happiness and doing the work you love versus doing the work that pays the bills. Plus, we talk about stepping outside of our respective comfort zones to produce work that’s just as challenging for us as it may be to an audience. LINKS Parable (Print): Physical Magazine: PARABLE Window Light (vol.1) — Se...

In this episode, Maarten Rots joins me from a village in the south of Spain where he’s been working on photos for the next issue of his magazine March & Rock. He’s also been reflecting on a decade as a photographer and we talk about some of the changes in how he approaches his work and what he gets out of it. LINKS https://www.andalucia.org/en/genalguacil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puente_N...

Last week, I sat down for a conversation with Bill Wadman that was released in this feed as well as the On Taking Pictures feed, which hadn’t been updated since 2018. The response to the episode was, well, unexpected to say the least. We’ve gotten a ton of feedback and I can’t tell you how much we appreciate it. We don’t really know how often these conversations will happen moving forward, but it’...

In 2012, Bill Wadman and I recorded the first episode of On Taking Pictures and for the next 324 weeks, we never missed an episode. Even though Bill and I don’t talk every week like we used to, whenever we do, it’s like picking up the conversation where we left off. If you’ve never listened to an episode of OTP, consider this a teaser for the 325 episodes you have ahead of you. OTP changed my life...

Before we get started, I want to let you know that we’re making some changes to the show. In addition to bringing back Process Driven, these conversations with Sean will go to monthly, rather than twice a month and my goal is to bring in a different co-host for at least one additional episode per month. All of the episodes will still be part of my main podcast feed, which is now called Jeffery Sad...

In this episode, we’re picking up at the tail end of a conversation Sean and I were having about money and value and how that relates to art and it reminded Sean of an interview he was listening to with Steven Fry, which helps to set the tone for the rest of the show. Pay particular attention to the beautiful bit of wisdom Sean drops at about the 30-minute mark. \ LINKS Diary of a CEO: https://ste...

In this episode, we’re talking about making the work that means the most to us as the maker and how sometimes, we need to take a step back in order to see it. We also talk about a terrific new documentary about the visual effects wizards at Industrial Light & Magic. LINKS Tom Jones Tiny Desk Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qfw6pon9tA Joshua Jackson Modern Paradox: https://www.joshkja...

In this episode, we’re continuing to talk about living a creative life without allowing the algorithm dictate what you see and, more importantly, what you make. We also talk about the often repetitive nature of storytelling in cinema and cite a few exceptions. LINKS Casey Neistat AIAIAI Headphones Adam Savage - Golden Book of Amun-Ra Propstore Auction The Mummy (Trailer) Amazon Rings of Power Nerd...

In this episode, Sean and I are talking about the importance of finding your own creative voice and producing the work you want to see in the world, regardless of what you think an audience wants to see from you. LINKS Radiolab This American Life Serial Adnan Syed is Free My paintings Marshall Mathers CONNECT WITH SEAN Website: http://seantucker.photography Twitter: @seantuck Instagram: @seantuck...

In this episode, Sean and I are talking about what we can do when it’s time to take a step back to regroup and/or refocus, either on our own or with the help of a professional. Plus, this is the last weekly episode of Deep Natter for a while as each of us takes time to get other projects underway. LINKS Izotope RX10 The OG App on the App Store Ad-free Instagram client ‘OG App’ taken down, and not...

Full disclosure, there are parts of this episode where Sean and I get a little heavy. There are simply so many things going on in the world that it can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving us really struggling with what to do and wondering which way to turn. We also talk about the renewed interest in Vero as a potential alternative to Instagram for photographers, especially in light of some of the...

Failure is something that virtually every creative has faced at some point. In this episode, Sean and I unpack some of the differences between real and perceived failure, and some ways we can respond to each of them without simply giving up. We also talk about the importance of trusting our skills and abilities, especially when we might feel like we’re in over our heads. LINKS David Bowie - China...

In this episode, Sean and I are talking about pivoting when a project just isn’t taking off or going in the direction we want it to. Sean also shares some thoughts on revisiting and possibly even updating a past project, inspired in part by conversations he’s had with people in his photographic community. CONNECT WITH SEAN Website: http://seantucker.photography Twitter: @seantuck Instagram: @seant...

In this episode, Sean and I geek out a little over lighting and talk a bit about how shallow depth of field can often be the low hanging fruit in photography. We also talk about a few examples of our favorite film editing that refuses to simply hold the audience by the hand to explain everything that’s happening in the narrative. LINKS 24mm: Focal Length Series 35mm: Focal Length Series 50mm: Foca...

In this episode, on the back of Sean’s recent meetup in London, we’re talking about the social energy it often requires for introverts to engage with other people and the toll simply being out in the world can sometimes take. We also talk about the importance of producing work that allows an audience to meet and engage with both the maker and the work where they are. LINKS The Warhol Diaries Stuar...

In this episode, I’m joined by large format landscape photographer Ben Horne and we’re talking about some of the challenges and considerations around creating products for an audience and why print still and maybe always will be better than looking at work on a screen. LINKS Daniel Milnor: https://shifter.media Tyndell: https://www.tyndellphotographic.com Andrew Baruffi: https://www.andrewbaruffip...

In this episode, Sean finds out he’s got scammers posing as him online and we have a fascinating conversation about a new AI called MidJourney that has artists and photographers scrambling to figure out how and why to use it. LINKS Kitboga Jim Browning Scott Detwiler MidJourney AI Crow images Hateful Eight 70mm Roger Deakins Digital vs Film CONNECT WITH SEAN Website: http://seantucker.photography...

In this episode, Sean gives me some valuable advice for starting my own YouTube channel, which leads into a terrific discussion around the importance of identifying what motivates us to make. Plus, we gush a little about Justin Hawkins. LINKS Shot Deck Joey L Annie Leibovitz photographing Keith Richards Simon Baxter Joe Cornish MidJourney Justin Hawkins Rides Again CONNECT WITH SEAN Website: http:...

In this episode, Friend of the Show Maarten Rots joins me from his mobile studio in the Netherlands to talk about how a space can have an affect on what kind of work we produce in it. We also talk about the difficulty in breaking out of creative habits and the challenge of when to take our work in a different direction. CONNECT WITH MAARTEN Website: https://www.maartenrots.nl March & Rock maga...

In this episode, Sean and I are talking about how some of the evolutions in technology will impact the way we make art and, in some cases, blur the line of creativity between humans and machines. We also trade links to some of the things each of us has found interesting over the past week or so. LINKS Djo - Official Website Justin Hawkins Rides Again Guess the Lighting (via FStoppers) Yousuf Karsh...