This episode I have a rollicking discussion all about punk / post-punk music as experienced through the camera lens of Michael Grecco. I get to geek out to stories of late nights on stage and backstage in the heady days of the late 1970s and early 80s Boston, MA. Play this one LOUD! Links Michael Grecco website Days of Punk official website Michael's Instagram

Saul Leiter was a photographer who captured subtle, quiet moments among the cacophony of New York City from the 1940s through the early 2000s. His color work in particular, is a treasure trove which is currently coming to light. For this episode, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Michael Parillo and Margit Erb, who run the Saul Leiter Foundation. Links: Saul Leiter Foundation Howard Greenberg Gallery "Saul Leiter: In No Great Hurry" movie

My guest on this episode is writer and professor Kate Palmer Albers, whose recent book "The Night Albums" explores the impermanence in photographic images; both intentional and unintended. A major shift in how we can think about the life of a photograph, and our own existence as well. Links: The Night Albums book The First Photograph: Joseph Nicéphore Niépce The Night Albums: A Review

An engaging conversation with Miami-based photographer Tony Chirinos. We discuss his photo book "The Precipice" which deals with hospital operating rooms, surgical tools, and hospital morgues. Not as macabre as it sounds, this discussion goes deep into the "theater" of life and death. Links: Tony's website The Precipice at Gnomic Books Tony's Instagram

The life and work of photographic enigma Miroslav Tichý is the focal point of today's episode. I am joined by Roman Buxbaum, who runs the Tichý Ocean Foundation, the outlet for an extensive body of work by the eccentric, subversive Czech artist. Roman and I have an informative conversation that sheds light on this mysterious man of photography. Links: Tichý Ocean Foundation A New York Times review of a Tichy exhibition at ICP New book of Tichý work: "Screenshots"

Happy to welcome Boris Eldagsen to the podcast! Boris is at the bleeding edge where technology and fine art meet. He is a photographic artist and "promptographer" who incorporates A.I. into his creative workflow. We discuss the ins and the outs, the good, the bad and the ugly of this new frontier. Guess what, the sky isn't falling! A provocative discussion. Links: Boris Eldagsen website The story behind his awarded A.I. photo, "The Electrician" All About Midjourney

This episode I welcome photographer and photo book publisher Jesse Lenz to the podcast. We have a high spirited talk about the power of DIY, believing in your work, putting ink to paper, and the value of creating the things you want to see in the world. All this, plus we discuss his forthcoming book, "The Seraphim." Inspiration and positivity abounds. Links: Jesse Lenz website Pre-order "The Seraphim" via Charcoal Press The Charcoal Book Club Chico Photo Review

Yugoslavia-born, Paris-based artist Sergej Vutuc joins me for a deep conversation about pushing the boundaries with his creative work. Combining sound, live performance, analog film and zine-making, Sergej possesses a singular creative approach that is inspiring to behold. Sergej Vutuc website Sergej Vutuc Live Performance video Sergej Vutuc Instagram

A look at the life and work of a true art world enigma, Ray Johnson. Author Ellen Levy joins me to discuss the reluctant genius, sometimes referred to as "the most famous unknown artist." Collages and mail art and photos and more. Links: Ray Johnson Estate Ray Johnson work at The Art Institute of Chicago Ellen Levy on Instagram A Book About Ray / Ellen Levy website How To Draw A Bunny documentary

Arthur Tress has been a prolific photographer since the mid 1960s. Though he may have flown under the radar when compared to some of his contemporaries, a new retrospective at The Getty Center in Los Angeles aims to change that. I had the pleasure of discussing the "new to me" work of Tress with The Getty's Senior Curator of Photographs, Jim Ganz. Arthur Tress website Arthur Tress at The Getty website Flood Dream photo

Danny Clinch was born "down the shore" in New Jersey. From humble beginnings, he ascended the ladder of rock and roll photography to become one of the top shooters in the world of music. He's photographed everyone from Johnny Cash to Tupac; the Beastie Boys to "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen. This conversation has tons of Jersey references, but you don't gotta be from the Garden State to enjoy! Danny Clinch website Transparent Gallery Metallica at San Quentin photo Sea.Hear.Now. Festival in Asbury Park

An encore presentation celebrating the life of Joan Liftin, who passed away earlier this year. We had a wonderful conversation back in season one. Sharing this as the dust settles from my recent trip to Paris Photo 2023. Joan Liftin had an illustrious career in photography. Besides being a photographer with three monographs under her belt, Joan spent many years as a teacher at the ICP and a photo editor at the esteemed Magnum Photos. Plus, she was married to photographer Charles Harbutt. I really enjoyed this conversation, I hope you do, too. Joan Liftin at the ICP Charles Harbutt at Artnet Magnum Photos

This episode I welcome the Executive Director of the Penumbra Foundation and self-described iconoclast, Geoffrey Berliner to the podcast. We have a lively chat about photography's past (as well as its present and future), alternative processes and putting artists first! Links: Penumbra Foundation website Sally Mann Tintypes article Geoffrey Berliner upcoming exhibition (with Romualdas Pozerskis)

A fun, New Jersey style chat with book designer and creative force of nature, Yolanda "Yo" Cuomo. We discuss her start in the publishing world, her work with Marvin Israel, and her stellar photo book design work for Paolo Pellegrin, Sylvia Plachy, Edward Keating and Diane Arbus. Lots to dig into here! Links: Yolanda Cuomo website Diane Arbus: Revelations Revelations Book (Amazon) Marvin Israel video Sylvia Plachy: Unguided Tour

Legendary British photographer Brian Griffin joins me for an enjoyable chat about his career, especially his music / album cover work with such luminaries as Depeche Mode and Echo & The Bunnymen. My music geekery comes out in full force on this one; it brings back fond memories of hours spent listing to my vinyl albums back in 1980s New Jersey! What an honor to speak with a living legend of music photography. Links: Brian Griffin website MODE book Depeche Mode: A Broken Frame photo Echo and the Bunnymen: Ocean Rain photo

My guest for this episode is writer Giancarlo Roma. Not only is he the son of noted photographer Thomas Roma, and the grandson of Lee Friedlander, he also manages the photo book imprint Haywire Press. A fun conversation about growing up surrounded by photography! Links: Haywire Press Friedlander First Fifty book (written / compiled by Giancarlo Roma) Thomas Roma website

A nice conversation with photographer and writer Tim Carpenter. Tim's book "To Photograph Is To Learn How To Die" is available now and is well worth the read. This episode is for all the existential photographers out there... you know who you are. Links: The Ice Plant: publisher of Tim's book; buy it here Tim Carpenter website

Season Three starts off with a bang! Legendary graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister joins me for a great discussion about Werner Herzog, creative bravery, working hard, and how today might just be better than you think. Links: Sagmeister website AIGA "Skin Cut" poster discussed The Happy Film Now Is Better book purchase Werner Herzog

My season two final episode is a great one! Magnum photographer and true master of the medium Susan Meiselas joined my for a nice chat to discuss her lifetime of work, as featured in her traveling exhibition "Mediations." We talked about many of her iconic images and series, including "Carnival Strippers" as well as her noteworthy work in a Nicaraguan war zone. Such an honor to speak with a true giant of photography. Links Susan Meiselas website Susan's Instagram Carnival Strippers at the Magnum website "Malatov Man" photography

A great chat with Lena Fritsch, all about Japanese photography after World War 2. Some familiar names pop up, but we also discuss unsung heroes and some new stars of the Japanese world of photography. It was a pleasure to speak to Lena, who wrote the book "Ravens & Red Lipstick: Japanese Photography Since 1945" published by Thames & Hudson. Links: "Ravens & Red Lipstick" Book Morimura Yasumasa Kimura Ihei Domon Ken Vivo Collective Provoke: Nakahira Takuma and Moriyama Daido, Taki Koji, Takanashi Yutaka and Okada Takahiko Tokyo Rumando Nishino Sohei