Tinker*Podcast

Tyson catches Finn for a discussion on his career path as a photographer--from his beginnings shooting for a big international festival that ultimately blossomed into travel photo essays globally and birthed his '72 HRS IN...' series, to early days of Instagram and his take on how to leverage towards building a commercial career being proactive in finding clients.

Whether working a big ad campaign, pulling a 5g in the loop from a jet plane or embedding himself in a remote jungle with family of gorillas, Finn constantly strives for rich storytelling through photography.

Photographer Joe Greer found his wife on Instagram, and his father on a reality TV show. He’ll tell you everything there is to know about the Bible and the US version of “The Office,” just don’t ask him when he’s releasing his presets.

Searching to find his place and passion in this world, Stephen Vanasco gravitated towards photography after a run as a high level sponsored skateboarder. Young, feeling directionless, and needing a job—he took work connected to the porn industry and ultimately arrived at asking himself the question, 'Wld you still do this without the money?'

The answer led him to an exciting project with an apparel company, a newfound sense of fulfillment through sharing on Instagram, and a continual striving for new directions and artistic and personal growth.

Take a trip w/Tyson and Laura, as Tyson learns the finer points of family boondocking or life on the road.  Laura and her husband recently renovated a vintage 1975 Airstream and took off from there house in Delaware with their 4 yr old daughter Sophia to explore the country in search of a new home--finding a welcoming nomadic community, open space to create + explore and more unfettered family time w/each other. *

A check in with one of his recent inspirations, Tyson chats with Vuhlandes about finding work as a photographer, growing up in Westside Detroit, raw portraits of gun culture and how to keep work fresh. *

McMennamy has made a career at being creative. First in the advertising world, but most recently as the brains behind the popular Instagram account @combophoto. In this episode Stephen explain how he takes two seemingly ordinary objects to create something altogether unique, living in the South, and the satisfying phenomena of slime videos.

Brooklyn-based artists Katherine Brice and Chris Lunney investigate the perception of light, sound and space through a remarkable new artwork called Liminal Scope. *

Catch up w/Tyson and the ever-spirit Matthew Reamer as they tackle everything from getting started in photography, not having a big presence on Instagram, personal projects, Malaria and the best Ghostbusters quotes. *

60 countries and counting--travel photographer Austin Mann, has tackled everything from advertising to aide work from Africa to Antartica.  Tyson waxes with him on pitching projects, his well-known work w/Apple and the creative collective, WELD, for which he is founder.

Former Instagram employee #5 left the tech industry behind to pursue a career as a self-taught photographer and influencer.  Listen to @jayzombie chat with Tyson on the #metoo movement, gender inequality and the best horror films ever made. *