202 episodes
A Small Voice: Conversations With Photographers Ben Smith
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4.9 • 144 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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200 - Emma Hardy
British photographer Emma Hardy on beauty and lyricism, trying to transmit how she felt in her work, the issue of permission and consent and whether art is more pure if it’s done for the joy of it.
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199 - Nick Brandt
English photographer Nick Brandt on why he moved to the USA, his 18 ‘wasted’ years making commercial films, his level of optimism over climage breakdown and how he goes into each project both ‘excited and scared shitless’.
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198 - Gregory Crewdson
Gregory Crewdson on the abiding themes in his work, how every artist has one story to tell, the significance of nudity, the relationship between true beauty and sadness, and windows.
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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.
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!