Alec Soth is one of the most important fine-art photographers working today. Beginning with his groundbreaking projects "Sleeping By The Mississippi" and "Broken Manual" to his most current books like "A Pound of Pictures" and "Advice For Young Artists," For decades Alec has deftly created work of great emotional depth. It was an honor to welcome him to the podcast. 

Links:

Alec Soth website

Alec Soth on YouTube

Alec Soth at Magnum Photos

Roberta Fuorvia is a Napoli, Italy-based independent curator, writer and photo consultant. In this conversation she shares her viewpoints on building community, forging successful collaborations with artists and thinking beyond the standard white walls of the exhibition world. A fun chat with a good friend.

Links:

Roberta Fuorvia on Instagram

The Docks

Behind The Icons book (Amazon Italia)

American artist Christian Patterson is a master of multi-dimensional, photo-based projects. His latest book "Gong Co." is a testament to his creative and intellectual curiosity, not to mention the fortitude to work on a project that spanned almost 20 years. We discuss his journey to photography, his time in Memphis with William Eggleston, and his impressive, unique approach to photo books.

Links

Christian Patterson website

Gong Co. at TBW Books

Gong Co. at Editions Images Vevy

William Eggleston: Eggleston Art Foundation

Deborah Turbeville's work, known for its artistry and its mystery, stood out from the imagery of her male contemporaries like Helmut Newtown and Guy Bourdin. A fascinating discussion with director Nathalie Herschdorfer from the Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland, all about this enigmatic, female, fashion photographer who burst onto the scene in the 1970s.

Links:

Deborah Turbeville at the MUUS Collection

Photo Elysée website

Exhibition Information via The Photographer's Gallery

A wonderful chat with Italian photographer and filmmaker Lorenzo Castore. We discuss how his somewhat ungrounded, early life led him to be the artist he is today. We also discuss the challenges of wrestling with time in our art practice and how we can become victorious, if only temporarily.

Links:

Lorenzo Castore website

Lorenzo on Instagram

"Sing Your Song Boy" film

Spot Gallery

My guest for this episode is Mexico-born, Los Angeles-based photographer Arturo Soto. Our discussion centers on his body of work entitled "Border Documents" which explores the stories and memories of his father, set against the backdrop of the US / Mexico border. A great chat with a thoughtful artist and writer!

Links:

Arturo's website

Arturo's books at Eriskay Connection Publishing

Border Documents photos

I love cinema. I love photography. Why not talk about the commonalities and differences between these two camera-based mediums? My guest David Campany has literally written the book on "Photography and Cinema." A wide-ranging conversation with my first return guest to the podcast.

David Campany's Photography and Cinema book

Final scene of Truffaut's "400 Blows"

Eadweard Muybridge motion studies (text by David Campany)

Alexander Rodchenko was a 20th Century, Russian Constructivist artist known for his groundbreaking photography. Active in the early days of the Soviet Union, he used unconventional angles and dynamic compositions to redefine how reality was depicted. I speak with author and art historian Aglaya Glebova all about Rodchenko's creative output, as featured in her book "Alexander Rodchenko: Photography In The Time of Stalin."

Links:

Aglaya Glebova bio

Aglaya's blog post about the "paving photo" we discuss

some great examples of Rodchenko work via the Getty Museum

My guest for this episode in Anthony Vizzari, who has been keeping the spirit of vernacular photography alive. Through his passion for photo booths and other mechanical means of image creation and distribution, Anthony is doing the unglamorous work of keeping the machines and the images made in the public sphere accessible to us all.

Links:

Anthony Vizzari website

Snapshot Vending Machine

Photobooth video

My guest for this episode is Napoli, Italia photographer Ciro Battiloro. Ciro has created a fascinating body of work that centers on the inhabitants of the rough and tumble Sanità neighborhood in his home city. His photographs show a subtle and empathetic eye, while instilling a sense of dignity and grace to his subjects. We talk all about Napoli, a city I have a great fondness for.

Links:

Ciro's website

Silence Is A Gift book

Ciro on Instagram