The New Classic Film Photography Podcast

This is a New Classic first - we have an underwater photographer who is creating really unique and interesting work in the Hawaiian seas. Her name is Katharine Kollman and she shoots with one of the intriguing Nikonos cameras. In our chat we discuss:

• what is feels like to 'free dive'
• the mechanics of photographing under water
• the Nikonos project
• living in Hawaii

Make sure to check out Katharine:
https://www.instagram.com/cassec0u/

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SHOP: https://www.newclassicfilm.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

This week we dive into the photographic journey of Edmund Boateng - a US based photographer from Ghana. Edmund has a great YouTube channel where he documents his creative process. Edmund spends a lot of time crafting stories and building characters via his photography. We chat about:

• his muse, 'Malik'
• working in movie industry
• pencil drawings
• 4x5 phtography
• doing film photography in Ghana

Make sure to follow Edmund on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmundkboateng/

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Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! Today we have a great photographer and a YouTube favorite Thomas Heaton, talking to us about his adventures in landscape photography.  We cover a variety of topics including:

• the romance of film photography
• camping is the best way to 'get the shot'
• big bertha ... the Fuji G617
• digital vs film
• film is getting too expensive ...

Make sure to check out Thomas' work:
Website: https://thomasheaton.co.uk/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasHeatonPhoto
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatonthomas/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Leica, Leica, Leica ... that should help get some clicks and views 😁. All jokes aside, there are plenty of reasons to consider coppin a Leica. Of all the cameras you can buy, this one really feels like a good investment, considering how it appreciates. I talk to Vicheth Moul, a camera aficionado and dealer, about the ins and out of buying a Leica. We discuss:

• $15,000 James Bond Leica
• the durability of Leica cameras
• what are you actually paying for?
• is the Canon P a good alternative

Make sure to follow Vicheth and reach out if you need his services:
https://www.instagram.com/35mmoul/

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Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

This was a super fun chat with one my homies: Naeem Douglas. We go way back - not really 😅 but we've met a couple of times over the course of last year and it's been an absolute pleasure getting to know him. We covered many topics but I mostly wanted to get his take on how he creates portraits of strangers on the streets of NYC.

3:57 journalism vs street portraiture
7:50 a murder story ...
11:56 the magic of street photography
23:48 the importance of confidence

Make sure to follow Naeem on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/naeemdouglas_/

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Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

What's good?! This episode's guest, Melanie King, brings us her wealth of experience with alternative analogue processes. She is an artist and photographer who is currently focusing on astrophotography. Best of all she incorporates elements from the world around her into the analogue and chemical process for her photography. Here's a few things we chat about:

• 3:56 -- the keys to astrophotography
• 7:18 -- London alternative photography collective
• 18:27 -- film photography is precious
• 21:13 -- reclaiming silver from fixer

Make sure to check out Melanie:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniekatking/
Website: https://www.melaniek.co.uk/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZYdmjWkn-ufpYtVQkIZxw

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Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

This time we are featuring photographer Izzie Farr. She hails from London and is an everyday passionate analog shooter just like you and I. When she isn't out creating dope images of her own, she is often out championing diversity and proper respresentation in the photography space. I've learned plenty from her and can't thank her enough for exposing me and our community to so many talented women photographers.

2:49 Izzie's photography
5:07 How to best continue to learn
12:20 Fighting for representation
31:31 Doing photography for you

Make sure to check out Izzie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izzie_farr/

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Check out Ribsy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoingFilmThings/videos

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

We are in the Bronx! This time chatting with Kumoshai, a professional portrait photographer creating vibrant and edgy images. We had a fantastic conversation covering the following:

• print your images BIG
• 90's hip hop
• "All the Talent is in the Hood"
• creating your own opportunities
• challenging standards of beauty

Go check out Kumoshai's links!
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kumoshai/
Shop "All the Talent is in the Hood" - https://stayku.bigcartel.com/product/all-the-talent-is-in-the-hood-book-1

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Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Darkroom photography is an art in and of itself. Joe Rovegno aka JoeRo takes this to heart as he makes mix media artwork using his darkroom creations. We discussed:

• street photography
• getting creative in the darkroom
• always learning new skills
• building community in NYC
• putting in the work

Make sure to check out Joe at these links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joe.ro/
Website: here
LAMS NYC: https://www.instagram.com/laams.nyc/
Publishing: https://www.instagram.com/looknyc.co/

Follow New Classic: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

This is a long overdue episode where we look at the challenges and problems facing film photography from a sustainability point of view. From the plastic, to the developers, to the waste, there are many layers to this problem. This conversation features Eileen White, from the Sustainable Darkroom. She and I discussed:

• 'fixer' is a big problem
• plant based developers
• growing ingredients in your home garden
• the "terroir" and seasonality of her rosemary developer
• practical actions that each one us can do

Make sure to check out Eileen and the Sustainable Darkroom. You can join their Patreon or download their resources as well:

Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/sustainabledarkroom/
Events -- http://www.londonaltphoto.com/residency-list/2021/7/17/the-sustainable-darkroom-photographic-garden
Patreon -- https://www.patreon.com/sustainabledarkroom
Publications -- http://www.londonaltphoto.com/shop

Eileen White -- http://www.eileenwhite.co.uk
Eileen White -- https://www.instagram.com/eileenwhiteart/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!