This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome legendary photographer Jonathan Mannion to the Upper West Side for a deep, hilarious and very meaningful conversation!

(3:45) AKAs

(4:48) What photographs/artwork he has on his walls at home.

(5:28) Meeting and working with Richard Avedon

(11:20) His introduction to Hip Hop and what other genres/artists he enjoys

(22:37) “Who you shoot vs. How you shoot”

(32:30) The first time he sold a print/photograph.

(35:08) Dealing with online criticism

(40:07) What sessions he felt that he rose to the occasion

(45:22) Shooting for DJ Khaled and the differences between photographing humans and animals

(56:57) The creative process behind his album cover shoots

(59:03) Shooting at live events as opposed to magazines or album covers

(1:05:21) Advice to upcoming photographers

(1:12:32) Other art forms he uses to express himself and discusses all the private flights he has taken

Speed Round:

(1:22:53) Busta Rhymes

(1:24:36) Puff Daddy

(1:26:21) Outkast

(1:27:35) June Ambrose

(1:28:35) Nelly

(1:31:04) Dreamville

(1:32:34) Who he wants to work with

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.