This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, Bailey Russel. Bailey talks about teaching photography at the University of Wyoming, his art related experience before teaching, wet plate collodion, getting his M.A. from NYU in conjunction with the International Center of Photography, Vera Lutter, what made him want to become a photographer, Emmet Gowin, camera obscuras & the process, the Sesquicentennial Colorado River Exploring Expedition, his trailer camera, chemigrams, cyanotypes & his series on energy production, and his solo exhibition, “Western Extraction”, at Bitfactory Gallery.

Join us for an informative and fascinating conversation with Bailey Russel!

Check out Bailey’s work at his website https://baileyrussel.wordpress.com

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Check out Bailey’s solo exhibition, “Western Extraction”, at Bitfactory Gallery through March 14th, 2026

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