Episode #261: Rick Wenner / Photographer / Director
Photographer/Director Rick Wenner joins the podcast to talk about how he went from growing up in Long Island and working as a graphic designer for his family's bread company, to shooting iconic portraits of some of the most well known actors, artists, and influencers in the world. During our conversation Rick tells me about falling in love with the art of photography during his stint in graphic design and how a presentation by the one and only Platon would solidify his desire to one day shoot impactful portraits. Fast forward to less than a month ago when Rick photographed Platon himself in his iconic studio, and his journey is starting to come full circle. We talk about that shoot, as well as his other ongoing personal projects, how he was able to get Christopher Walken to laugh for a photo and Cynthia Erivo to sing for another, what it was like trying to set up a shoot inside of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, how he learned to trust his creative voice, and the advice he gives to others on their own artistic journey. To Learn More About Rick Wenner Visit: https://rickwenner.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/rickwenner/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/
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Episode #261: Julian Lennon / Singer-Songwriter / Photographer / Filmmaker
Singer songwriter, producer, documentary filmmaker, fine art photographer, philanthropist, and New York Times best selling author Julian Lennon joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful coffee table book "Life's Fragile Moments", as well as the many other creative endeavors he's been involved in over the years. During our conversation we talk about finding the present moment in the wind on a Triumph motorcycle, how he's learned to trust his artistic voice and the process of creation without worrying about what others might think, where he draws some of his creative inspiration, the impetus of the White Feather foundation, and the advice he gives to others who are chasing their own creative path. To Learn More About Julian Lennon Visit: https://julianlennon.com To See More of Julian Photography Visit: https://julianlennon-photography.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/julespicturepalace/ To Order a Copy of "Life's Fragile Moments" Visit: https://www.teneues.com/en/book/lifes-fragile-moments To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/
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Episode #260: Jacob Rosenberg / Director / Photographer
Commercial director, photographer, and skateboard lifer Jacob Rosenberg joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful new book "Right Before My Eyes: 1988-1998" that traces his amazing journey through his early creative career working with his mentor Mike Ternasky and the ground breaking films they made together that would eventually lead to him working closely with the Hieroglyphics Crew and so much more. During our conversation Jacob talks about how he found his creative voice in the skateboard industry, the importance of mentorship, what he learned from other artists like Del the Funky Homosapien, how changing his diet and lifestyle improved his creative output, and the advice he gives to others on their own artistic journey. To Learn More About Jacob Rosenberg Visit: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/jacobrosenberg/ To Order A Copy Of "Right Before My Eyes: Visit: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv/shop?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzoYrjUP8InNLirAKfqJK-qtuFqV5QLVdn-Ue6ynuprPinimT99f1kp8Y_aem_cYfb3nacUCWxt-6xGrg6DQ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQfSdpcnVzPICLNc_KCJfw
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Episode #259: Mac Premo / Artist / Filmmaker / American Stuffmaker
Artist and Filmmaker Mac Premo returns to the podcast to talk about his new show opening this Friday January 30th at Atelier Jolie in New York and what went into the cathartic process of deconstructing old pieces of his own artwork to reimagine elements of them in the form of collage. During our conversation we talk about parenting and how we approach creating a special bond with our older children, how living in Germany for several months radicalized his ideas on making art, what he's learned about himself and the fleeting nature of material items in the process of literally taking a saw to his own artistic creations of the past, how we can learn from each other by truly listening and being slower in our reactions, and the unique approach that is going into the installation of his new show. To Learn More About Mac Premo Visit: https://www.instagram.com/macpremo/ And Follow Him On Vimeo At: https://vimeo.com/macpremo Follow Atelier Jolie On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/atelierjolieofficial/?hl=en To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/
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Episode #258: Kevin Painchaud / Photographer
Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Kevin Painchaud joins the podcast to tell his story of growing up in Santa Cruz, CA and how a terrible car accident when he was in high school that left him in a coma for four days would end up giving him an incredible new outlook on life and an insatiable appetite for other people's stories, which would work nicely with his new found love of photography. During our conversation Kevin talks about his early days in photojournalism and how that would lead to working in the film world as a director and producer and even give him a regional Emmy nomination before returning to his first love of photojournalism. We also discuss the fact that even in a small town you can find a pulitzer winning story, where he draws the most creative inspiration in his life, what photojournalism has taught him about humanity, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams. To Learn More About Kevin Painchaud Visit: https://www.kevinpainchaud.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/painchaudkevin/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/
Because we are interested in people's story, and not what type of gear they use, we introduce a new much needed podcast in the world of photography and cinematography. Featuring in-depth conversations with some of the world's leading photographers, filmmakers, and other visual revolutionaries, we are bringing you the backstory on how some of your favorite artists got to where they are today.
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