The Visual Storytelling Podcast

The Visual Storytelling Podcast

By Fred RangerArtsVisual Arts
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The Visual Storytelling Podcast episodes

  • It's the pursuit of "purity" that fuels the craft - Greg Hatton

    This week on The Visual Storytelling Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Greg Hatton (aka @renaissanceman), a talented photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles.


    In this episode, we explore:


    • His unique journey into the world of photography

    • His approach to travel and lifestyle photography

    • His experience with Leica cameras

    • How sharing your work can be beneficial

    • His sources of inspiration

    • Tips for aspiring photographers


    Discover more about Greg’s work on Instagram and his YouTube Channel.


    Don’t miss an episode—subscribe and rate the show on your favorite podcast app! Prefer videos? Join our YouTube community of nearly 10,000 visual storytellers at youtube.com/fredranger.


    Check out my latest photography zine at fredranger.com/store.


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    Support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/fredranger.


    Let’s connect:

    Social: @fredranger on Instagram, Threads, and YouTube

    Web: thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

    56 min
  • Focus on being really good not popular - Marcus Lloyd

    This week on The Visual Storytelling Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing New York-based travel and lifestyle photographer Marcus Lloyd.

    In this episode, we dive into:

    - His unique journey into the world of photography

    - His approach to travel and lifestyle photography

    - His journey to shooting with Leica cameras

    - The delicate balance of using social media

    - Who inspires him

    - Tips for aspiring photographers


    Discover more about Marcus' work on his Instagram and website


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    Ensure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favourite podcast app if you like what you hear!

    If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, where we've built a growing community of close to 10,000 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio, and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Need a website? Use code FREDRANGER at Squarespace to get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠squarespace.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Let's connect:

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Youtube⁠

    and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

    53 min
  • Inspiration is within you - With Jason Roman (aka @stockezy)

    This week on The Visual Storytelling Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the New-York based photographer and filmmaker, Jason Roman, also known online as @stockezy. It took literally year to make this conversation happen, but we finally found some time in our busy schedule to record this insightful conversation.

    In this episode, we dive into:

    - Jason's unique journey into the world of photography

    - His philosophy on capturing moments that tell a story

    - His recent collaboration with Leica and why he enjoys the shooting experience on Leica cameras

    - The challenges and rewards of street photography

    - Techniques for aspiring photographers looking to improve their craft

    - Jason's future projects and where he sees his photography evolving


    Discover more about Jason's work on his Instagram.


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    Make sure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favourite podcast app if you like what you hear!

    If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of close to 10,000 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠

    My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Need a website? Use code FREDRANGER at Squarespace to get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠squarespace.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Let's connect:

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Youtube

    and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

    56 min
  • Impact vs Legacy - With Brian Atkins

    This week I chatted with Portland-based photographer Brian Atkins⁠.

    In this episode, we talked about:

    • How he got started in photography
      • What inspires him
      • His love for Leica cameras
      • How he wants to leave a legacy
      • And more!

        You can find out more about Brian on his Instagram

        and his website and YouTube channel

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        Ensure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favourite podcast app if you like what you hear!

        If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of close to 10,000 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠

        My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store⁠⁠⁠

        Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Need a website? Use code Fredranger at Squarespace to get 10% off at ⁠⁠⁠squarespace.com⁠⁠⁠

        You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


        Let's connect:

        Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

        and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

        43 min
      • Photography Is My Therapy - With Tyson Martin

        This week I enjoyed connecting with Tyson Martin, photographer and creator of the Life Of Phys Podcast.

        In this episode, we talked about:

        • How he got started in photography
        • How photography helped him go through tough times in his life
        • What inspires him
        • Why he started The Life Of Phys Podcast
        • A secret (not so secret) announcement about a future collaboration between our two shows
        • And more!


          You can find out more about Tyson on his Instagram ⁠⁠⁠

          and his excellent podcast: Life Of Phys

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          Ensure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favourite podcast app if you like what you hear!

          If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of more than 9300 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger⁠⁠

          My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store⁠⁠

          Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Need a website? Use code Fredranger at Squarespace to get 10% off at ⁠⁠squarespace.com⁠⁠

          You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


          Let's connect:

          Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

          and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

          45 min
        • The camera as a way to connect with people - Todd Korol

          For the first episode of 2024, I had the pleasure of connecting with Todd Korol, an experienced editorial and corporate photographer living and working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada


          In this episode, we talked about:

          • How he got started in photography
          • What tools does he use to tell stories
          • How transformative it was to meet William Albert Allard
          • How he stays inspired after all those years
          • And more!


            You can find out more about Todd on his website here: ⁠https://www.toddkorol.com/

            or Instagram here: ⁠@toddkorol and his Youtube channel here: ⁠YouTube⁠

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            Ensure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favorite podcast app if you like what you hear!

            If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of more than 9200 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger⁠

            My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store⁠

            Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Need a website? Use code Fredranger at Squarespace to get 10% off at ⁠squarespace.com⁠

            You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


            Let's connect:

            Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vero⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

            45 min
          • Never Let Fear Stop You - With Photographer Baran Asghari

            Wrapping up the year on a high note! 🎉 In our latest episode, I had the privilege of delving deep into the world of visual storytelling with the incredible photographer, Baran Asghari. Our conversation was nothing short of profound, making it one of the most captivating discussions I've had on this podcast.

            Baran generously shared her personal journey, creative process, and the secrets behind her unique style—a masterclass in leveraging storytelling elements that will undoubtedly ignite inspiration in our listeners, myself included!
            Explore more of Baran's captivating work on Instagram: ⁠@clickwhenwordsfail⁠, dive into her creative universe at clickwhenwordsfail.com⁠, and discover her fascinating Vogue profile.
            But that's not all! I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all you amazing listeners. Thanks to your support, this year has been the most successful one for the podcast. 🙌
            As we bid farewell to 2023, I'll be taking a short hiatus for a photo expedition to the enchanting Sayulita, Mexico. But fear not! I'll return in a few weeks with even more engaging episodes, stories, and inspiring guests.
            Here's to a creative and successful 2024 ahead for each and every one of you. Cheers to new adventures and endless possibilities!
            Warm regards,
            Fred 📷🎙️
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            Ensure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favourite podcast app if you like what you hear!
            If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of close to 10 000 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger
            My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store
            Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
            Need a website? Use code Fredranger at Squarespace to get 10% off at squarespace.com
            You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
            Let's connect:
            Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
            Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Youtube ⁠
            and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com


            46 min
          • A Passionate Conversation About Photography with Andy Eclov, Matt Day, Reid Haithcock and Steven Clouse

            Trying something new this week. The idea to regroup 5 passionate documentary photographers with different backgrounds and record our conversation came from friend and photographer Andy Eclov. The result? Well, if you enjoyed listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it, this will be a new series on the Podcast! So let us know through a review, an email or via a poll on Spotify so we know you want more conversations like this one.


            In this new episode, we talked about:

            • How a simple choice of lens can impact your photography style
            • The camera we use to tell our stories and why
            • How to start and complete a long projects
            • The challenges and benefits of printing a book or a zine
            • And more!


              Follow the guests and hosts on Insta:

              Andy Eclov

              Matt Day

              Steven Clouse

              Reid Haithcock

              Fred Ranger


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              Make sure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favourite podcast app if you like what you hear!


              If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of close to 9 000 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger

              My latest Blurb Staff Pick photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store

              Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              Need a website? Use code Fredranger at Squarespace to get 10% off at squarespace.com


              You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


              Let's connect:

              Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads, Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vero⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

              1 hr 4 min
            • Film inspires me to see the world in a different way - Kyle McDougall
              This week, I had a great conversation with Canadian photographer, educator and Youtuber now based in the UK, Kyle McDougall.
              In this new episode, we talked about:
              How he got started in photography
              What tools does he use to tell stories
              The process of printing a book
              Long term projects
              What's next for him
              And more!
              You can find out more about Kyle's on his website here: kmcdougall.com
              or Instagram here: @kyle__mcdougall  and his Youtube channel here
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              Ensure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favorite podcast app if you like what you hear!
              If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of close to 9000 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger
              My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store
              Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
              Need a website? Use code Fredranger at Squarespace to get 10% off at squarespace.com
              You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
              Let's connect:
              Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
              Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads, Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vero⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
              and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com
              36 min
            • Color, Contrast and Moment - With Photographer and Visual Artist Ulysses Aoki

              This week, I had a great conversation with Tokyo-based photographer and visual artist, Ulysses Aoki.


              In this new episode, we talked about:

              • How he got started in photography
              • What tools does he use to tell stories
              • AI in photography
              • What and who inspires him
              • What projects he's currently working on
              • And more!


                You can find out more about Ulysses on his website here: https://ulysses-aoki.com/

                or Instagram here: @ulysses_aoki and his Youtube channel here: YouTube

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                Ensure you are subscribed and rate the show on your favorite podcast app if you like what you hear!

                If you are more of a visual person, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel where we've built a growing community of more than 8600 like-minded visual storytellers here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/fredranger

                My latest photography zine can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fredranger.com/store

                Want to know where I get my great licensed music tracks? Simple it's Audiio and you can get 10% off using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audiio for Creators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                Need a website? Use code Fredranger at Squarespace to get 10% off at squarespace.com

                You can support this ad-free podcast by buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


                Let's connect:

                Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visualstorytelling @ fredranger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fredranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads, Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vero⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                and on the web at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevisualstorytellingpodcast.com

                54 min

              About The Visual Storytelling Podcast

              From the publisher's feed

              Join host Fred Ranger On The Visual Storytelling podcast, where we explore the art and craft of creative storytelling through photography and filmmaking in this day and age. This show features candid conversations with some of our time's most innovative and inspiring creators and practical insights & tips to help you improve your storytelling skills. Whether you're a pro or just starting, learn how to connect with your audience through compelling stories.

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