11 episodes
THOUSAND WORDS Ben Vos & Tyler Erickson
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- Arts
A podcast where photographers choose one of their photos to discuss the backstory, tools used and creative process. Hosted by Midwestern sweet boys Ben Vos and Tyler Erickson.
All photos discussed can be viewed over at IG @Thousandwordspodcast
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S:1 E:10 Season One Finale
Bring out the dancing lobsters, thats a wrap on the first season folks. In this episode we cry tears of joy and choose a few photos from projects were working on. As a thank you to our listeners we will be releasing a FREE zine with all the photos discussed in this first season. Link below to sign up for that. We will be taking a Summer break to get our tan on and work on Season 2. See you all in the Fall.
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S:1 E:9 Horny For Half-frames
We realized couldn't get out of this season without dedicating a full episode to the beloved Half Frame Camera. A niche inside of a niche. Unsolicited, both the boys gush about these lovely little machines and chat about a few of their favorite photos that were made from them.
Show Notes:
Half Frame Camera
Olympus Pen Series
View the photos over at @Thousandwordspodcast -
S:1 E:8 Orange You Glad We Went to the Greenhouse
This week the boys talk chat about their favorite fruit, contrast, and looking for texture. Ben discusses how he intentionally gets that sweet sweet grain and Tyler describes how he started getting comfortable directing people at a greenhouse.
Photos can be viewed at @ThousandWordsPodcast.
Show notes:
-Fruit
-Kodak P3200 Vs Delta 3200
-Is it about the end result or the tool used?
-How your relationship changes with art over time. -
S:1 E:7 The Dirt Bike Dog and the Memory Lane Shrine
This week we get back to telling some photo stories. Tyler describes seeing a dog ride a dirt bike at his favorite camping spot. Ben stumbles upon an abandoned shrine built by a family who lost their son.
Photos can been viewed at @Thousandwordspodcast
Show Notes:
-Dogs
-Shrines
-Polaroid
-Mamiya RB67
-4x5 film -
S:1 E:6 Darkroom Talk
This week is another first as Ben and Tyler bring in darkroom prints to reverse engineer the process for all you beautiful people. Ben describes printing his Bauhaus inspired floral print and Tyler regrets buying expired paper.
All photos can be viewed at: @thousandwordspodcast
Show notes:
-Split grade printing
Using contrast filters
-Glossy vs Matte paper
-Trying out expired paper -
S:1 E:5 All Aboard
Train lovers, you're in luck. Tyler and Ben both accidentally brought train focused photos to the table in this one. Ben talks shooting intentional blur during the day after getting stopped at crossing. Tyler relives an impromptu photo road trip after his bike got ran over by a bus at RAGBRAI.
Photos discussed can be viewed over at IG @Thousandwordspodcast