Emulsions Podcast

We’re joined by Adam Ryder for a wide ranging conversation about his early photo practice as a teenager, NASA and film photography, government photography used as propaganda, teaching at NYU, combining archival photos and literature for his own book and more!

We explore Martin Parr's photography over the decades, his view of English society, Magnum photos, macro lenses, his sense of humor and more!

We talk about Ryan McGinley's rapid rise to art world stardom, his signature style, impact on 2000's culture, personal work vs commercial, pandemonium at art galleries and more!

We talk to Jacob Feingold about shooting film in the last few years, the compulsion of street photography, following the light, exploring different types of photography, Leica and more.

We talk about what makes Kodachrome film so legendary, shooting slide film, projectors, how the right film can elevate a photographer, why Kodachrome no longer exists and more!

We talk to Don Alman about his love and knowledge of film photography, his decades spent shooting film and working in film labs in New York, shooting and processing Kodachrome, how working in the darkroom makes you a better photographer and more.

We discuss Helen Levitt and her street photography, photos behind glass at an exhibit, chalk writings on New York streets, photographing children and more.

We talk about Gordon Parks and his legendary status as a photographer, his incredible versatility, photography and activism, experimenting with different styles of photography and more!

We discuss how Polaroid is usually an introduction to shooting film for young people, the surprising fine art projects that have used instant film, presidential portraits, instant film used on commercial sets and more.

We talk with Maya June Mansour about shooting film at an early age, going on a healing journey through personal projects, supporting and building the community around you, different film scanning techniques, building her own camera and more!

We discuss Joel Meyerowitz and how he quit his advertising job to pursue photography, had a knack for randomly encountering legendary photographers early on, built a community with other photographers, became one of the most versatile artists in the medium and much more!

We discuss how Stephen Shore was a photographic prodigy, meeting and working with Andy Warhol as a teenager, the Great American Roadtrip as a photographer, transitioning to 8x10, his masterful lighting and more!

We discuss the legendary Garry Winogrand and his style, influence on today's street photography, whether or not he's been pigeonholed, controversies, his photographic peers and more!

We discuss the days of film photography being the standard in commercial work, when printed magazines were still everywhere, growing as an artist while doing commercial work, being involved in the print process, artistic integrity and more!

Steven Brahms joins us to talk about his book Dark Moon, impossible artifacts, photographic influences, editorial photography in the 2000s, series based personal work, storytelling in film photography and much more!

Angela Cappetta talks to us about modalities, street photography, The New Yorker, commercial photography, entrepreneurship and more! Music by Oui lele

We discuss Andy Warhol's photography, polaroids, point and shoots, how his loneliness affected his work, whether or not he'd be shooting film today and more!

Join us for a discussion on the inherent prestige of black and white film, economics of shooting color film, the rare versatility of photographers mastering both color and black and white, plus more! Music: Oui Lele

We discuss Vivian Maier's work, her intentions, what it means to be a "professional photographer" or not, mental illness and perfectionism, posthumous recognition vs no recognition, the benefits of a day job and more! Music: Oui Lele

Nasrah Omar(@nasrahomarphoto) talks to us about portals, multitudes within, the tangibility of film, AI, the most photographed person of the 19th Century and more! Music: Oui Lele

We're joined by Alfred Bradshaw(@adbpark) to talk developing your own film, shooting Kodachrome, street photography, his grandfather photographing Bettie Page and more!

With film prices soaring, we make the case for why shooting film is still important, medium format sometimes spoiling 35mm, half frame photography and more! Music: Oui lele

We're joined by guest Laurent B. Chevalier(@chevaliercreative) for a wide ranging discussion on black and white film, shooting 4X5, pre-visualizing vs letting things happen, the finality of an image and more! Music: Oui lele

In this inaugural episode, Stephen K. Schuster and Hollis Monk Thayer discuss William Eggleston's vision, Deep South roots, his relationship to cinema, psychology, approach towards art and much more. Music: Oui lele