An encore episode from last season. Due to a death in my family I need some extra time preparing the next, new episode. Therefore, I thought I'd share this episode from Season One that perhaps didn't get the audience I think it deserves.

Explore the good, the bad and the ugly along "The Mother Road," Route 66. Not too many kicks to discuss, sorry to say. Featuring a closer look at the work of Pulitzer Prize winning photographer,  Edward Keating.

Route 66 song: Chuck Berry

Route 66 song: Depeche Mode

The Grapes of Wrath

Edward Keating

A look at one of the titans of American art in the late 20th Century. Photography has always been integral to the work of Ed Ruscha. We'll focus on one specific series that is an example of his typological approach to image making. Also, Los Angeles rolls up its sleeves and takes on New York for the title of greatest American art scene.

Links:

Ed Ruscha at the Yancey Richardson Gallery

Ed Ruscha Photography article in Aperture

The Cool School movie

The Ferus Gallery

An interview with photographer Rick Schatzberg, centering on his late(er) journey to serious photography, his studying for an MFA in his 50s and the publishing of his book "The Boys." A couple of middle-aged, NYC suburban guys talk about life, friendship and loss, all seen through the medium of photography.

Links:

Rick Schatzberg website

"The Boys" at Powerhouse Books

MFA Program at University of Hartford

A look at an important body of work from Lee Friedlander. Created in the 1970s, "The American Monument" is still relevant to today's viewers. We'll also take a "Worth A Thousand Words" look at one specific photograph from this series.

Links:

"Father Duffy" photograph

"The American Monument" book

CCP / "The Archive" American Monuments issue

A wonderful talk with a master photographer! Todd Hido graciously shares the story of his personal photographic journey with me, as well as his thoughts on art, life and hope. This is a longer than usual episode, but it's worth every second.

Links:

Todd Hido website

Todd Hido Instagram

About Larry Sultan's Evidence

Emmet Gowin

Harry Callahan

The subject of death has been a constant throughout the history of photography. This episode we discuss the many ways death has been represented (both literally and metaphorically) in photographs. We'll look at the past practice of post-mortem and mourning photography, as well as ponder the words and images of more contemporary  writers and image-makers. This is a special "Day of the Dead" episode.

Links:

"Beyond The Black Veil" book

"Dead Soldier" photo by Matthew Brady

Robert Mapplethorpe's Death

Susan Sontag

Roland Barthes

A wonderful discussion about the life and work of (East) German photographer Sibylle Bergemann. My guest is Ina Schmidt-Runke, a curator from the Kicken Gallery in Berlin. Ina enlightens me on the complex world that Bergemann found herself in, living and creating art behind the Berlin Wall during the days of the Cold War.

Links:

Sibylle Bergemann at the Berlinische Galerie

Sibylle Bergemann at Ostkreuz

Kicken Gallery

This episode we take a look at the classic 1986 photo book "Subway" by Bruce Davidson. A time capsule of "old" New York City and a monumental photographic study of urban life, all steeped in deeply saturated colors. Part of this episode includes a "Worth A Thousand Words" discussion about one particular image from the book.

Links:

The cover image (deep dive discussion)

Subway at the Magnum Photo website

More Bruce Davidson work on artnet.com

This episode I welcome Aline Smithson to the podcast. Aline is the driving force behind Lenscratch, a fantastic online showcase of contemporary photography, in all its varied glory. She is also a prolific photo-based artist who delves into the world of analogue processes in her inspiring, personal artwork. A great chat!

Aline Smithson website

Lenscratch website

Fugue State portfolio

Shadows and Stains portfolio

The Lonesome Doll portfolio

Some "Hugo" information

Famed German filmmaker Wim Wenders is also a well-respected still photographer. A recent purchase of the book "Wim Wenders: Instant Stories" is the impetus for this episode, where we'll explore the crossing paths of still photography and moving pictures in his decades-spanning career. We'll also delve into his films "Alice in the Cities" and "Palermo Shooting" both of which feature still photography as an integral part of their storylines.

Links:

Wim Wenders Official website

Wim Wenders Polaroid photography

Alice In The Cities on Criterion

Palermo Shooting (bad review)