Retro Foto Film

Retro Foto Film

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Retro Foto Film episodes

  • Custer's Last Stand
    Al shares his photography adventure on the battlefield up close and personal.
    For years he was traveling to Hardin Montana to photograph the reenactment of Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and the 7th Cavalry as they charged into battle against Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne Indians.
    16 min
  • Leo the Bead Man
    Listen as Al shares the story of Leo one of the top bead professionals. He can tell you what a bead cost, where it was made and how it was made. Learn about Leo's story.
    17 min
  • The Photographer and The Muse
    Listen to the story behind the photograph of Tisha, the great Muse. "I am the keeper of this young woman's dreams while she was a muse".
    Also find out why Al takes photos in the latest episode of the Retro Foto Film Podcast.
    16 min
  • 1972 Airplane Crash
    Why do you take photos? I asked myself this in January of 1972 after my first news photography gig where I was assigned to take photos of a plane crash in Wells, Nevada. What I saw has never left me since. This horrific experience was something you need to hear. 
    17 min
  • Final stop, Venice
    We have taken a mini series of 7 episodes to share our journey through Europe with myself and 25 students. This is the final episode. Can't wait to share many more photography adventures with you.
    15 min

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Learn the stories behind the photos with Photographer and Photo Conservator Al Thelin. A true Renaissance man, who shows his greatness in his work from black & white to digital. Grab your…