The Phoenix Film Revival Podcast

Stacy took a deep dive to learn more about the first photograph and the father of photography, Nicéphore Niépce. She shares her findings to provide a much better understanding of where photography got it's start. We also share some updates about upcoming events and how to can participate.  If you are in Phoenix and are interested in taking a workshop at Phoenix Film Revival, visit this link to che...

Andrew Pielage is a renowned American architectural photographer known for his exceptional talent in capturing the beauty and essence of architectural marvels. His passion for photography and architecture led him to embark on a journey to document the iconic buildings and structures of Frank Lloyd Wright. Andrew's work is characterized by his keen eye for detail and composition, which allows him t...

Our good friend and new neighbor, Tonissa, came over to record with us and help share some updates about the new podcast format. Not only are we switching to a weekly schedule, we will also be sharing our research in photography along the way. We plan to rotate between hosting guests and chatting between our selves about our discoveries in photography that month. From photographers that are long g...

A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal, colloquially called 'tin', coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s, but lesser use of the medium persisted into the early 20th century and it has been revive...

You probably know Nick from YouTube. With over 100k subscribers, Nick has grown a following for his work in wide format film photography. Illustrating his experience with a technical approach, Nick takes you on his journey with film photography on almost ever picture he takes. From shooting to scanning to printing, Nick entertains and educates every step of the way. Check out his YouTube channel h...

I'll been following Alexander on Instagram for a while now and it's always been a treat seeing him working on random projects both in film and his personal life. One day he'll be rebuilding a gas powered big wheel, the next he'll be on location in the middle of nowhere working as a grip. Part time man of mystery, part time mad scientist, Alexander is an interesting guy, no doubt. Oh, and he shoots...

Dave Tabor has been a friend of the lab for over a year now. We first connected with him through one of our silver gelatin printing workshops we hosted back in March of 2022. Since then he became a regular at our open lab sessions coming in to print his work. Recently Dave scored some darkroom gear including a full enlarger setup and transitioned to printing at home. We decided to invite him out f...

Where do I even start with Everett? Another great friend of the darkroom. We first met when he dropped by for a First Friday event we hosted back in 2019. It was his birthday and he had a whole entourage in tow. We briefly chatted and he shared his excitement for our community darkroom and let us know he was studying photography at ASU. He gave us a follow on Instagram and of course I had to follo...

We finally got the chance to catch up with Dave Dupree and properly save this episode. We had previously recorded a podcast with Dave only to have our batteries die at the end and lose the session. Bummer! Lesson learned, AC power from here on out. It was nice to finally get some backstory on Dave's start with photography and his journey into the commercial world of reproductions. He shares some i...

Well, we're back, you guessed it, another podcast. This time we want to give you something! Could be film, could be a print, could be a camera, who knows. It's simple to win too, but it will take a little enthusiasm on your part. Start by listening to this podcast for details on how to enter. Best part, it won't cost you a penny. No pay to play around here. Just use your ears and listen for the de...

I met Lucinda when she took one of our film processing workshops at the lab. She had a little experience shooting film and wanted to save money on processing as well as taking more control of her results. Since then, she's been developing all of her film at home saving her money to shoot more film! We managed to snag one of her prints from her online store and are excited to give it away to one of...

Out of the blue, John reached out to us on Instagram looking for community and places to shoot on his visit to Arizona. I took a moment to check out his work and was amazed with his large portfolio of portrait work. We get to chatting and I can't help but ask him to be on our podcast. Be sure to check out his website and give him a follow in Instagram. romeronance.com instagram.com/romeronance If...

I don't recall exactly how I connected with Mikey on Instagram, but I noticed we started interacting more and more. One day he would be posting up about cyanotypes and the next day he would be doing wet plate. After hearing that he had only been shooting film photography for about 2 years, I had to get him on the podcast and get his interview. If you are curious of how broad the world of photograp...

With the cost of color film every so steadily increasing, many film photographers are concerned about the future of film and it's affordability. Bill Manning of Atlanta Film Co took some time to chat and give us some insight into the growing interest of cinema stock being used for still photography and provides some hope for those pinching there pennies in these trying times. Bill Manning https://...

I got a chance to catch up with a friend who recently moved to Salt Lake City, Utah early this year. David is an avid film photographer and takes pride in his work investing time, money, and energy into perfecting the best shot. In this episode David chats about finding community as well as hear about some of his recent projects. If you are on instagram be sure to give him a follow.  https://www.i...

We're back! We've been on hiatus for a while but are happy to announce our return to The Phoenix Film Revival Podcast. On this episode we got a chance to chat with our September - Photographer Of The Month and gain some insight on his process with Trichrome photography. Listen to our chat with Connor Greenawalt. If you are on instagram be sure to give him a follow! ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/cfoa...