199 episodes
A Small Voice: Conversations With Photographers Ben Smith
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4.8 • 137 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. Music: © John Moody.
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197 - Martin Parr (#2)
Returning for a second chat, the man who the Daily Telegraph declared to be, “arguably Britain’s greatest living photographer”, Martin Parr, on formative influences, scraping into Magnum by one vote, taking lots of bad pictures, and why he may eventually ditch his DSLR in favour of his phone.
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196 - Eugene Richards
American documentary photographer Eugene Richards on why he self-publishes, the 'obsessive experience' of revisiting his contact sheets, being out of touch with what journalism is, tips on getting to know the subjects of a story, and why he left Magnum.
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195 - Aaron Schuman
American photographer, curator, writer and educator, Aaron Schuman on takeaways from assisting Annie Leibowitz and printing for Wolfgang Tilmans, documentary, balance, seeing the world through clear, fresh eyes and how a letter to Richard Avedon changed everything.
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194 - The Year In Review 2022
The traditional year-end summary of all the brilliant photographers who had a chat with me on the podcast in 2022. Happy new year!
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193 - Paddy Summerfield
British photographer Paddy Summerfield on Mother and Father, early years, abandonment, loss, and hope, lyric writing and why seven other photographers have been traipsing around his garden.
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192 - Stephen Shore
Legendary American photographer Stephen Shore on experimentation, ambition, the three phases of mastering a discipline and being attentive in the midst of life.
Customer Reviews
THIS IS HOW INTERVIEWS ARE DONE
Ben's Small Voice podcast is always high on my list of photography podcasts to listen to. It is the pinnacle of photographer interviews. I like how the interview often goes of on an unexpected tangent. Keep up the hard work!
Smart and entertaining podcast
Unlike most podcasters, Ben rarely inserts himself into the conversation. He keeps his focus on his guest, asking well-researched questions and encouraging his guests to talk at length about their lives, experiences, and photo practices. He is also one of the few podcasters who regularly interviews women.
best photo podcast
there are so many garbage photo podcasts. without even comparing this one to those, this is a very solid pod. i discover new artists, and get a really good sense of them with bens curious and deep interviewing skills. thank you!