Outerfocus

“None. They should just go out and photograph and stop talking about it. That’s the only way they are going to find themselves. They can’t do it in their heads – they have to go out and do it in the camera and get it on film” - Berenice Abbott - when asked is she had any gems of wisdom for the photographer today, Professional Photographer's Survival Guide by Charles E. Rotkin

Our guest this week is London-based photographer, Matt Stuart. Best known as a “street photographer,” (or “photographer” which is the preferred term), Matt told us how his former life as a skater and working in a call centre prepared him for a career in photography. 

We didn’t spend much time discussing Berenice Abbott, - or Walker Evans, or Helen Levitt or Robert Frank - but take a look at her work which spanned portraiture of avant-garde artists, the modernising spaces of New York City, to representations of scientific concepts. 

As always, if you like what we do please share our podcast with your friends, leave us a review and/or rating on iTunes, and get involved in the Outerfocus Chit Chat group on Facebook.

You can now support the podcast by using the, Support the Podcast, button on our home page. All donations will go to advertising and hosting so we can grow our audience and keep the podcast alive.

And lastly, the Outerfocus 2019 calendar will be available soon. Featuring photographs from:

Martin Parr, Niki Boon, David Carol, Ed Templeton, to name but a few! 

Matt’s Links

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Ian’s Links

Website

Instagram

Ian Weldon - Photography Education

Bradley’s Links:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Music - 

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“Look at the things around you, the immediate world around you. If you are alive, it will mean something to you, and if you care enough about photography, and if you know how to use it, you will want to photograph that meaningness. If you let other people’s vision get between the world and your own, you will achieve that extremely common and worthless thing, a pictorial photograph.” – Paul Strand

Our guest this week is Portuguese wedding photographer, Pedro Vilela. We discuss his short-lived photojournalism career, his move to weddings, and how street photography is the best training for his approach to shooting weddings.

Pedro joins us on our look back at the history of photography which focuses on Paul Strand. Strand's work spanned many genres, including film, and a majority of the twentieth century. From social documentary to abstract cityscapes, Strand influenced the acceptance of photography as more than just a tool for representation of objective reality. 

Pedro's links

https://www.pedrovilela.pt

https://www.instagram.com/pedrovilelaphoto/

https://www.instagram.com/pedrovilelabsides/

Ian’s Links

Website

Instagram

Ian Weldon - Photography Education

Bradley’s Links:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Music - James William Nicholson

Thank you for listening, see you in two weeks!

Ian & Bradley

This week we open up the floor to your questions, which we haphazardly, and long windedly, try to answer. And to be fair, this is only our opinion based on the experience we have. Some of you might agree, some of you might not. That’s the point. It’s just conversation and posing ideas - there is no right or wrong, it’s all open to interpretation……..

We only get through about 4 or 5, but plan to do some more episodes like this in the future so please keep sending them - [email protected] or message us through the facebook group. 

We don’t want this podcast to be a standard, run-of-the-mill, what’s expected podcast. The point is to learn, and grow, and have fun. Maybe we’ll do a drunk episode!

A couple more things:

1. You can now support the podcast! Hurrah!

There is a 'SUPPORT THE PODCAST' button right below the header image on our landing page. If you'd like to help out then head over to the website and start splashing your moolar. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Your generous donations will be poured back into the production of the podcast, advertising and website. We can't thank you enough for your support, and the least we can do is give you a shout out.

Thank you, you sexy bastards!

2. Ratings and reviews.

If you are a fan of the podcast please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and a review. It helps us with visibility and ultimately, reaching a wider audience, will allow us to carry on with the podcast. 

You can leave a review on the facebook page too, share with your friends, and get involved in the conversation over in the podcast group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1871271923164914/

Ian’s Links

Website

Instagram

Ian Weldon - Photography Education

Bradley’s Links:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Music - James William Nicholson

Thank you for listening, see you in two weeks!

Ian & Bradley

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“I don't think there's any such thing as teaching people photography, other than influencing them a little. People have to be their own learners. They have to have a certain talent”  - Imogen Cunningham

Hello! 

It’s Outerfocus podcast time again and this week we’re joined by the non-bearded, Fadi BouKaram.

Fadi is Lebanese photographer who, at the moment, is road tripping across the US visiting all towns called Lebanon. For a second time. An issue with his truck brakes allowed him to be around to talk to us about his trip, his beginnings in photography and his OCD. Outerfocus podcast is a safe place.

We also introduce, Imogen Cunningham: Member of the f64 group and a prolific photographer for over 70 years. Badass, without a doubt. 

Ratings, reviews and all that jazz, with help us with visibility and help us to carry on providing your favourite podcast. 

Share the love, we’ll love you right back.

Fadi’s Links:

Website

Lebanon USA Blog

Observe Collective

Instagram

Podcast Links:

https://www.outerfocuspodcast.com

[email protected]

Ian’s Links

Website

Instagram

Ian Weldon - Photography Education

Bradley’s Links:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Music - James William Nicholson

Thank you for listening, see you in two weeks!

Ian & Bradley

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/outerfocuspodcast)

“Don’t be repressed in your work, dare to experiment, consider any urge, if in a new direction all the better.” – Edward Weston

Welcome to the Outerfocus Podcast!

Episode 27. I can’t quite believe we’ve been jabbering away for so long. Are you not sick of us yet?

This milestone episode (every episode is a milestone, for like, a metaphorical mile or something) we are joined by World Champion skate boarder, Ed Templeton. 

Ed is a pro skateboarder, photographer, designer, painter, skateboard company (Toy Machine) owner and all round nice guy. Among many other things.

We were delighted that he gave us his time and chatted for a good two hours, and we could have gone way longer. 

The conversation started going as soon as the record button went down, so I’ve pretty much left this episode uncut. I’ve chopped a couple of bits that I didn’t think were relevant, due to time and file size constraints, but this is how it went down. 

We also mention Edward Weston. Oh, and Ansel Adams. 

Ed’s Links

Website

Toy Machine 

Wikipedia

Instagram - @ed.templeton & @wires_crossed

Wires Crossed

Podcast Links:

https://www.outerfocuspodcast.com

[email protected]

Ian’s Links

Website

Instagram

Ian Weldon - Photography Education

Bradley’s Links:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Music - James William Nicholson

Thank you for listening, see you in two weeks!

Ian & Bradley

“I believe there is nothing more disturbing than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept’’ - Ansel Adams 

Welcome to the Outerfocus Podcast!

We are back with a bang this week with South African born photojournalist and portrait photographer, Jillian Edelstein. After graduating from The University of Cape Town, Jillian studied photojournalism and has a large, and very impressive, body of work including projects such as Truth and Lies and Instantåneos de Portugal, and multiple worldwide campaigns. Her work has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, Vogue and Time and Jillian has also won a plethora of awards. We find out what Jillian’s first introductions to photography were, as well as photos of her own, and others, that have had an impact on her process. We also find out more about her career, growing up in South Africa, and what she has coming up.

Throughout our chat with Jillian we refer to the work and life of Ansel Adams. Born in 1902 Ansel Adams was an environmentalist and landscape photographer from the US. Developer of the Zone System along with Fred Archer, we take a look at some of his work, touch on his relationship with the environment and achievements in life.

Links:

The Ansel Adams Gallery

Wikipedia

Jillian Edelstein Links: 

Website

Instagram

Jillian’s book - Here & There - Pre-order now

Host Links:

https://www.outerfocuspodcast.com

[email protected]

Bradley Hanson

https://www.bradleyhanson.com

https://www.facebook.com/bradleyhansonphotography

https://www.instagram.com/bradleyhansonphotography/

https://twitter.com/bradleyhanson

Ian Weldon

http://ianweldon.com

https://www.facebook.com/Ian-Weldon-Photography-124854627581367/

https://www.instagram.com/ianjweldon/

Books

“Saturate yourself with your subject, and the camera will all but take you by the hand’’ Margaret Bourke-White

Welcome to the Outerfocus Podcast!

Joining us on our 25th episode this week, we speak with international award winning British wedding and street photographer (and all round nice guy), Ross Harvey. Ahead of his impending Milan visit, we hear what Ross has been up to lately, including his recent role as Nikon Ambassador. We also hear a little about how Ross got started and how he went from graphic designer to progressing organically into shooting weddings, as well as what he does besides photography. Also up for discussion this week are Instagram, what motive others have for shooting, and outsourcing post-production.

Continuing the discussion on motives, we look this week at the life and work of Margaret Bourke-White one the first female war photographers. Looking at her iconic body of work, we talk about the obvious passion she had for photography, and her compassion for the situation and subjects. Born in 1904 in New York Margaret had photographed many difficult and hard times around the world, including World War 2, where she was the first female to be allowed to work in combat zones. We discuss this part of her life, as well her time in Pakistan, and some of her iconic images such as those including Stalin, Gandhi and more.

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Bourke-White

Guest Links: 

http://www.rossharvey.com

https://www.instagram.com/rossharvy/

http://street.rossharvey.com

Host Links:

https://www.outerfocuspodcast.com

[email protected]

Bradley Hanson

https://www.bradleyhanson.com

https://www.facebook.com/bradleyhansonphotography

https://www.instagram.com/bradleyhansonphotography/

https://twitter.com/bradleyhanson

Ian Weldon

http://ianweldon.com

https://www.facebook.com/Ian-Weldon-Photography-124854627581367/

Books

“A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera” Dorothea Lange 

Welcome to the Outerfocus Podcast!

Joining us after a 2 minute photoshoot earlier in the day, we are pleased to be speaking this week with, Gonçalo Delgado. Growing up with a Father who was a photographer and his Mother a Painter, it’s not surprising Gonçalo embarked on a career as a photojournalist in 2006. Working for several agencies and undertaking a plethora of projects Gonçalo has had his work published around the world in publications such as La Republica, The Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal and many more.

We waste no time in discussing what Gonçalo has been working on recently and what his plans for the future are, including a project surrounding a national park in Portugal. We also talk about the impact camera equipment has on the progression of our photography, as well as some of Gonçalo’s favourite photography books. Ian also gives us an insight into what he has coming up soon.

History of photography for this weeks episode focuses on Dorothea Lange. Born in 1895 Dorothea was a photojournalist and documentary photographer from America, who was well known for humanising the consequences of the Great Depression. We look back at Lange’s education at Columbia University, where she was taught by Clarence H. White, a founding member of the Photo Secession movement and US photographer; and discuss her importance, work and more.

Links:

Dorothea Lange - Wikipedia

Guest Links: 

Gonçalo - Website

Instagram

Book recommendations:

Dies Irae - Paolo Pellegrin

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“The secret of photography is, the camera takes on the character and personality of the handler” Walker Evans

Welcome to the Outerfocus Podcast!

This week we are delighted to welcome British documentary photographer, Martin Parr. We dive straight in and find out what Martin has recently been working on, and hear about the former Magnum Presidents new venture, The Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol. We discover how the foundation was born, what it is, and its vision for the future.  Martin tells us how he first got introduced to photography by his Grandfather at the age of 13/14 and about his career so far, including how he became a member of Magnum, and didn’t, and then did again, and his slight run in with Henri Cartier-Bresson...... 

Keep up to date with all talks, exhibitions, events and news from the Martin Parr Foundation, by signing up to the newsletter - HERE 

History of photography this week focuses on Walker Evans. Born in 1903, Evans was an American photojournalist known for his work documenting the effects of the Great Depression, and bodies of work such as American Photographs. We look at his early life, his work and the impact his photography has had on others.

Links:

Metropolitan Museum of Art 

Wikipedia 

Guest Links:

Martin Parr Website

The Martin Parr Foundation

Magnum Photos - Martin Parr 

Books:

“When nothing seems to help I go look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps 100 times without so much as a crack showing in it, yet at the 101st blow it will split in two and I know that it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before’’ Jacob Riis 

Welcome to the Outerfocus Podcast!

Joining us for this episode we have Australian photographer Gina Milicia. Well-known and respected for her work both in the studio and on location, Gina has photographed many high profile people in both the fashion and entertainment world including Danni Minogue. We find out how Gina went from wanting to be sculptor, to getting her first break into photography after a mishap during a work experience placement saw her given cleaning duties to being offered an assistant job at the end. We also talk with Gina about the importance of understanding light; equipment when starting out; confidence in your art; progression in your own photography; her work and much more. 

History of photography this week (very briefly) looks back at Jacob Riis. Born in 1849, Jacob is known for being a Danish-American social documentary photographer who used his skills in journalism and photography to help the poorer population of New York. We take a look a his early life as well his work.

Links, Gina:

Website

Instagram

So you want to be a Photographer, Podcast

Host Links:

https://www.outerfocuspodcast.com

[email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/f8kym/

Bradley Hanson

https://www.bradleyhanson.com

https://www.facebook.com/bradleyhansonphotography

https://www.instagram.com/bradleyhansonphotography/

https://twitter.com/bradleyhanson

Ian Weldon

http://ianweldon.com

https://www.instagram.com/not_wedding_photography/

https://www.facebook.com/Ian-Weldon-Photography-124854627581367/

Music - James William Nicholson 

Thank you for listening, see you two weeks!

Ian & Bradley