A SHOT podcast

A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Juan Brenner about an image he made of a tall Holy Week arch topped by two American flags in the Guatemalan Highlands from his new book, Genesis.

In the conversation, Juan examines the role of opulence and priorities in this rapidly changing territory; breaks down his essential methods for safety working on road-trip projects in the Highlands; and reflects on his own journey from New York fashion photographer to returning home to his native Guatemala, the break he took from photography, and how he re-discovered his confidence as an artist.

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Ep 032 is sponsored by Baltimore Photo Space, where you can buy copies of Juan’s book, Genesis.

A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Beth Garrabrant about an image she made, from her new book, Things Shouldn’t Be So Hard, of an older woman zooming down a sidewalk on a motorized mobility scooter.

In the conversation, Beth — known best for the photos she’s created with the singer Taylor Swift — explains why stopping and waiting are often the keys to finding a moment to photograph, reflects on what it feels like to rediscover a childlike sense of looking, and considers the lasting impact orange Tic Tacs have had on her life.

See Beth’s photo here.

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A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Keerthana Kunnath about an image she made of Boomi, a female bodybuilder, in South India.

In the conversation, Keerthana explains how her work looks to challenge societal norms, considers why an outdoor setting was so important to this photo and reflects on what it means to make images for her younger self.

See Amir’s photo here.

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A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Amir Hamja about an image he made during his New York Times fellowship of a Palestinian-American couple in New Jersey who are reckoning with the deaths of nearly 200 family members in Gaza.

In the conversation, Amir breaks down his fly-on-the-wall approach, considers his responsibility to the truth and reflects on what he learned from his year working at the Times.

See Amir’s photo here.

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A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Heami Lee about an image she made for The New Yorker of objects on a wall inside the Lower East Side restaurant Kisa. In the conversation, Heami breaks down her compositional decision-making, reflects on her love of color and small objects, and considers the importance of making images purely for yourself as an artist.

See Heami’s photo here.

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A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Mary Frey about an image she made of a young man carrying an old woman in his arms. In the conversation, Mary reflects on her career examining the domestic scene, breaks down her relatively newfound relationship to book-making and tangles with how much a photograph can truly reveal about a person.

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A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Caroline Tompkins about a photo she made of three leeches feeding on a man’s torso. In the conversation, Caroline examines her newfound need to make moments happen rather than wait for them to occur; considers how embracing fear can be the ultimate motivator; and confronts the challenge of what it means to create photos purely for yourself, especially when you rely on commissioned work to earn a living.

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A SHOT podcast previews the start of its second season, asks for donations and revisits Ep 016, in which photographer Gioncarlo Valentine speaks about his photo of a woman and her family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Chris Buck about a photo he took in 1998 of Jay Z outside Marcy projects, where the rapper grew up. In the conversation, Chris considers the nature of the portrait as a self-portrait; reflects on his own “aggressive” approach; and weighs the value of making work that’s interesting, rather than work that’s flattering, as he wrestles with his feelings that this image of Jay Z might not actually be a successful one. 

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A SHOT podcast speaks with photographer Jingyu Lin about a photo she took of Linda Zhang, chief engineer of the Ford F-150 electric truck, for the cover of Time magazine. In the conversation, Jingyu examines being pressed to work outside her comfort zone, details her decision-making when faced with technical difficulties and considers the ways in which her years as a full-time New York photo assistant inform her creative approach today.

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