The New Classic Film Photography Podcast

We are back in the US, and this time quite close to my home NYC. This episode features Chrystopher Davis, a street photographer based in Newark, New Jersey. Chrys has such an interesting story and I loved hearing about it. We covered the following:

• his love for his home, Newark
• the Leica M6
• street photography energy
• museum photography archives
• being an employee of Lomography

Go check out Chrys:
Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/dolo_foto/
Website -- https://www.chrysdavis.co/

Make sure to follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

It never occurred to me that someone would prefer darkroom printing over the act of photography. The more that I think about ... i feel that might be me too 😅 Either way, it was great chatting with Lina about her passion for all things analog. In our chat we discussed:

• studying photography in college/university
• preferring the darkroom over photography
• being inspired by Florence, Italy
• working with Adox (German film manufacturer)
• the challenges threatening the production of film

Make sure to follow Lina
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linabessonova.photography/
Website: https://www.linabessonova.photography/

New Classic Film
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

What up?! We back with another gem, this time featuring another 4x5 photographer. However, this one shoots tin types -- the age old practice involving wet plates and home made photographic emulsions. Carla and I had a great chat and covered a lot of ground including:

• the dirty history of tin types
• why tin types?
• choosing "art" as a career
• who is Sojourner Truth?
• photo subjects love their 'mirror image'

Make sure to follow Carla:
Website - http://www.carla-rodriguez.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blkkhand/

And of course follow New Classic on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

We are back with season 2! First up is Alex Burke, a fine art landscape photographer based out Colorado. Alex is a master of 4x5 and shared some pretty interesting experiences with us. Alex chatted with us about:

• the joys of 4x5
• getting out of your comfort zone
• taking days to create the perfect shot
• making money with photography during the worst of pandemic

Make sure to check out Alex's work here:
Website: https://www.alexburkephoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburkephoto/

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

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

I got the chance to chat with one of my favorite photographers, Alex Harper. Her style is so unique, interesting, and captivating, as she photographs many of today's great artists. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about her journey in photography and how she has gotten to where she is today. Here are some of the topics we cover:

• artistry runs in her family
• being bored with digital photography
• the relationship between acting and photography
• inspiration from 'Contact High'
• photographing well known artists

Check her out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexgharper/

Check our New Classic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

Finally after quite some time, I get to share my conversation with Ciaran. A UK based photographer, Ciaran has been able to put together a fantastic series of portraits, focusing on his network and friend group. His project, Queer Acts of Resistance is calming, powerful, and thought provoking. It was great learning about this and other topics:

• the role of gear in photography
• empowering other voices
• representation matters
• photographing strangers
• documenting your everyday life

Make sure to follow Ciaran and look out for his upcoming gallery events. Her is his IG: https://www.instagram.com/ciaranframe_/

Check out New Classic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

For many, film photography can be more than just an activity -- it can be a refreshing source of energy and joy, especially in the times when you need it the most. Meet Lex Nikol -- a Seattle based photographer, director, stylist, musician (and more) who cooks up some of my favorite editorial portraiture. Listen to us chat about:

• getting through tough times via photography
• thrifting for point and shoots
• her love for Portra 800
• portraying Black women
• mixed media art

You can find Lex on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lex__nikol/

Check out New Classic on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

We all coped with the early days of the pandemic differently. Wesley's approach was pretty damn interesting ... 307 hours of walking, 1.6 million steps, and 34,194 images later, he has a full fledged photography book out now (pre-order link here). Book aside, listen to us chat about:

• our love for classic hip hop culture
• living in the present
• how he 'created' his photography career
• intentional photography
• his new book "Notice"

You can find Wesley on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesley/
Weekly Newsletter "Process" : https://wesley.substack.com/

Check out New Classic on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

Karin Majoka is a great photographer and fellow YouTuber who entertains her audience with her day to day photography in Germany. During our fun chat we somehow managed to cover various aspects of film photography including:

• painting vs photography
• what is creativity?
• GAS is ok, sometimes ...
• the psychology of photography
• stop hating on Leicas

You can find Karin here:
Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/karinmajoka/
YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbkhtrq_eL8XNqyafT-TNdA/videos

Check out New Classic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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

It's so much fun talking to other lovers of film photography. This time I chop it up with Nadja Amahn, a portrait photographer based in Los Angeles, who is also the curation of 'Black with Film'. Our spans a few topics including:

• her first film camera ... when she was 6
• how VSCO inspired a generation
• young vs old
• the responsibility of curation
• Black with Film

Check out Nadja here: https://www.instagram.com/nadja.amahn/

Check out Black with Film here: https://www.instagram.com/blackwithfilm/

Make sure to follow New Classic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

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