The Documentary Photographer Podcast

The Documentary Photographer Podcast episodes:

• 05.14.2021

  Episode 32: Carly Clarke—Photographing Cancer when You're the Patient

  In 2012, Carly Clarke was diagnosed with cancer. One of her coping mechanisms was to document her treatment journey. But what does it take to photograph a story that could end with your own death? And why do it with...

  
• 11.18.2020

  Episode 31: Gabrielle Motola—Recovery through Discovery

  Have you ever been lost as a photographer or cast adrift as a human being? This episode is for you. Gabrielle Motola talks frankly and openly about dealing with a range of professional and personal setbacks. This is an episode...

  
• 10.18.2020

  Episode 30: Jonathan Desmond—Lured into a Tea Shop

  A one-off episode to catch up with previous guest Jonathan Desmond about his recent book of photographs of Vancouver's Chinatown: I Was Lured Into A Tea Shop—Vancouver’s Chinatown from 2013-2015 The book is available on Jonathan's website: www.jonathandesmond.com

  
• 08.07.2017

  Episode 29: Finale—Lessons Learned and How to Get the Most from this Podcast

  This is the final episode of the Documentary Photographer Podcast. It may return for a second season, but for now it is the last one. You'll hear me explain why I've called a halt and find out the top...

  
• 08.01.2017

  Episode 28: Anna Gunn—How to Create Your Own Photo Fest

  Anna Gunn joins us from Portugal to talk about her career in photography and how she created Porto Photo Fest from scratch. Follow her journey from aerospace engineering via theatre lighting to photography. You'll not only hear lots to inspire you...

  
• 05.27.2017

  Episode 27: Mandy Barker—Beyond Drifting: Imperfectly Known Animals

  In this episode, you’ll hear Mandy Baker talk about her project Beyond Drifting: Imperfectly Known Animals, which draws attention to plastic pollution in the environment—seas and oceans in particular. From the project exhibition press release:  Plankton form a diverse group...

  
• 01.01.2017

  Episode 26: Gabrielle Motola—An Equal Difference

  Welcome to the Documentary Photographer podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear Gabrielle Motola talk about her career path and her work, especially her book ‘An Equal Difference’. The book looks at Iceland’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and...

  
• 09.24.2016

  Episode 25: Damian Drohan—Relentlessness

  Damian Drohan talks about how to generate paying documentary commissions and explains how he has received commissions from public bodies. He also talks about keeping yourself going during lean times and during dark times.

  
• 06.25.2015

  Episode 24: Jon Wilkening—The Courage to Follow Your Heart to Fulfilment as a Photographer

  Jon Wilkening left a successful career in finance to become a fine art photographer. His whole life, he felt like he was different and couldn't shake a sense of not quite belonging. It's hardly surprising when you think he's an American...

  
• 03.21.2015

  Episode 23: Peter Cox—Self-publishing Using Kickstarter

  Peter Cox is a successful professional landscape photographer based in Co. Cork in Ireland. He is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to help publish his second book—"Atlantic Light". To say it has been a huge success so far would be an...

  
• 03.11.2015

  Episode 22: Stephen Serio—Smartphone Photography & Changing Lanes

  Can you make money from smartphone photography? Yes, you can. In this episode of The Documentary Photographer podcast, American photographer Stephen Serio talks about his Instagram photography and how it fits in with his career as a professional photographer. He also talks...

  
• 02.18.2015

  Episode 19: Jonathan Desmond & Roger Overall – Pre-qualifying Your Clients for Documentary Work

  In a change from the norm, Canadian photographer Jonathan Desmond takes the reins of the podcast and asks regular host Roger Overall questions about how he approaches documentary photography. In particular, they talk about how to explain to both wedding...

  
• 01.02.2015

  Episode 18: Iesha Small – Documenting Depression

  In this episode documentary photographer and teacher Iesha Small talks about her project documenting depression. Iesha explains how her own spell of depression resulted in her taking up photography. She also talks about using text and audio in her work, and...

  
• 09.10.2014

  Episode 21: Carl Weese and the Case of the Platinum/Palladium Prints

  Carl Weese, who joined us in episode 3, is back to bring us up to date on his epic 18,000-mile trip around the USA to photograph drive-in movie theatres. He also talks about the platinum/palladium print process. He is a...

  
• 02.22.2014

  Episode 17: Denis Balibouse and the Gruyere Cheese Makers

  Speaking purely from a selfish point of view: I could happily live out the rest of my days producing documentary photographs and films about artisan food producers. Being around them is inspirational. Their knowledge, skill and passion is infectious. Moreover,...

  
• 02.01.2014

  Episode 16: Brian David Stevens – The Meaningful Landscape

  This episode features a conversation with Brian David Stevens. He speaks eloquently and thoughtfully about his work and approach to photography and his subjects. We meander through landscape photography, street photography and documentary photography as sub-genres of photography. We talk...

  
• 10.07.2013

  Episode 15: Bill Eppridge and the Beautiful Death

  The recent passing of Bill Eppridge reminded me of the photograph that he took of a dying Robert Kennedy and of my reaction to it – it is a beautiful photograph. I wonder whether the beauty of the photograph detracts...

  
• 05.08.2013

  Episode 14: Christian Payne – Photography with a Conscience

  This is a special episode of the podcast. So special that it's being released ahead of the usual slot and before another interview that was already in the queue. The reason is twofold. First the photographer interviewed is a remarkable man who...

  
• 04.28.2013

  Episode 13: Gina Glover – Bringing the Personal into Your Work

  How do you choose the things that you want to photograph? Our personal circumstances and interests play a big part in our choices, of course. But so does serendipity. Gina Glover's story is a good example of this. She launched her career...

  
• 02.20.2013

  Episode 12: Dana Popa - The Role of Gender in Photography

  In this episode, I'm joined in conversation by Dana Popa, a Romanian photographer who is based in London. Dana has done work in very sensitive environments – among sex slaves, for instance. These environments made me wonder whether a man could...

  
• 11.18.2012

  Episode 11: Jonathon Keats – What Is A Documentary Photograph?

  Just what is a documentary photograph? Like most of you listening to this podcast, I have my own definition of what it is, but I've never delved much deeper than my own ideas and preconceptions. I had a sense of what...

  
• 10.21.2012

  Episode 10: Dave Walsh - The Dialogue Between Photographer and Viewer

  Have you ever thought about the relationship between the photographer, their work and the viewer? It's a key consideration for documentary photographers. How much should we reveal? How much should we explain? What role should we allow the viewer in...

  
• 09.23.2012

  Episode 9: David Creedon - Research, Depth and Understanding

  In this episode of The Documentary Photographer podcast, we are joined by David Creedon. David has been dubbed "Cork's Vermeer" and his work is characterised by a similar use of available light to the Dutch Master painters. In the interview, he...

  
• 08.20.2012

  Episode 8: Joeri van der Kloet - Documentary Weddings

  In episode eight of The Documentary Photographer podcast we welcome Joeri van der Kloet, a Dutch wedding photojournalist.

  
• 07.15.2012

  Episode 7: Simon Norfolk - Finding A Higher Purpose

  Simon Norfolk has been photographing man's preoccupation with war for over a decade. In this episode of The Documentary Photographer podcast he talks about his work, the underlying thinking behind it, how he gains access to sensitive and dangerous areas,...

  
• 06.24.2012

  Episode 6: Darren Purcell - A Wedding Photographer in Haiti

  Irish wedding photographer Darren Purcell tells how he was approached by a charity to photograph in Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake. We discuss dealing with subjects who have gone through such a trauma, as well as...

  
• 06.04.2012

  Episode 5: Penny Wolin - Descendants of Light

  The guest for this episode of The Documentary Photographer podcast is Penny Wolin, a US photographer who has had an illustrious career. Penny is known for her many entertainment industry portraits and her work documenting the life of Jews in the...

  
• 05.20.2012

  Episode 4: Doug Menuez - Advertising Documentary

  In this episode of The Documentary Photographer podcast, I get to talk to one of my heroes: Doug Menuez. Doug is a US photographer who has found the holy grail - being paid advertising rates to photograph documentary images his...

  
• 05.01.2012

  Episode 3: Carl Weese - Driving Around And Driving In

  In the third episode of The Documentary Photographer podcast, Roger Overall interviews Carl Weese, an American professional photographer who is completing a 13-year-long project to photograph America's drive-in movie theatres.

  
• 04.04.2012

  Episode 2: The Online Income Experiment and Pat Flynn, Smart Passive Income

  In the second episode of The Documentary Photographer, Roger Overall interviews Pat Flynn, an online income expert who produces the Smart Passive Income blog and podcast.

  
• 03.01.2012

  Episode 1: Launch and Dragan Tomas

  The Documentary Photographer Podcast - Putting Life in the Frame. A podcast about how to create meaningful documentary photographs