56 episodes
A Small Voice: Conversations With Photographers Ben Smith
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4.9 • 30 Ratings
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Fortnightly in-depth interviews featuring a diverse range of talented, innovative, world-class photographers from established, award-winning and internationally exhibited stars to young and emerging talents discussing their lives, work and process with fellow photographer, Ben Smith.
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230 - Julia Kochetova
Ukraininan photojournalist and recent World Press Photo winnerJulia Kochetova on not being a war photographer, why it’s about the pictures she hasn’t taken, consent, ethics, her film ‘See You Later’ and how war has erased her capacity for joy.
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229 - Michael Ackerman
Michael Ackerman on family history, photographing animals, and ‘life’, mood, longing, the impossible to-do list and transcending the facts while keeping a strong hold on a deeper truth.
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228 - Valerie Belin
French photographic artist Valerie Belin on on the dual influence of American minimal art and Italian baroque art, presence and absence, the theme of beauty, how women are ‘attacked’ by stereotypes, comic books and the importance of Photoshop to her practice.
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227 - Linda Troeller
American photogrpaher Linda Troeller on modelling for Ansel Adams, a lifetime of self-portraiture, nudity, prudishness, women’s lib, the erotic life of women, living in the Chelsea Hotel for 20 years and how Alexander MacQueen influenced her visual palette.
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226 - Nicole Tung
Photojournalist Nicole Tung on working in Ukraine, drone warfare, risk management, social media and the question of whether photojournalist is an ‘important’ job.
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225 - Mitch Epstein
Esteemed American photographer Mitch Epstein on New York, editing, India, Garry Winogrand, working on films and trial and error.
Customer Reviews
Photographers on Photography
Lots of podcasts on gear are out there, but if you're proficient with the tools of the trade and are curious as to what some the worlds best photographers are doing, what they think, their experience and their lives as photographers then this is one of a save few podcasts out there of worth and value.
Ben Smith is himself a working photographer and the fact that he uses the title “A Small Voice” is a tip of the hat to W Eugene Smith, one the finest photojournalists that ever held a camera in his hands.
That Ben chose this as his working title indicates the deep roots Ben holds in photography, especially documentary photography and photojournalism. Having said that Ben Smith is thoughtful and engaging with photographers of every discipline.
I began by suggesting that if you are a photographer then you’ll enjoy this podcast, and you will. But having said that the podcasts would be enjoyable listening to anyone, from a bricklayer to a car salesman. Really.
Best photography related podcast I’ve found.
For years we’ve been swimming in a sea of podcasts and youtube channels focused on all the things professionals are least concerned with, gear and how you made an image rather than what the image says the the viewer. As an experienced professional photographer Ben Smith creates a dialog with his guests that is truly meaningful by asking the right questions and then letting the guest fill the room with ideas, background stories and their own questions about where their professional journey has taken them.
Thank You Ben Smith
For producing such a fantastic podcast for photographers, every episode is worth the listen.