Process Driven

In 1976, William Eggleston opened his first color show at MoMA, the reviews were fairly polarized. To some of the art establishment, color photography was for snapshots and not to be taken seriously and black and white was the only true photographic art form. But while one critic called the show “perfectly banal”, another called it a milestone and said that after it black and white would seem slightly quaint and precious. In the 40 years since, it’s almost impossible, at least for me, to imagine a photographic world without color. Don’t get me wrong, I love black and white and spent years shooting only black and white but there’s something to be said for the work of photographers like Fred Herzog, Steve McCurry and Saul Leiter. We see in color and when it’s done right, photography can help us see our world differently through color, which is one of the things I love about the work of Ben Thomas. In Ben’s series Chroma, color becomes almost a character, a necessary element to help communicate the narrative beh

I can’t tell you what the first photograph that I ever saw by Gregory Crewdson was, but I do remember very clearly how it made me feel — how I connected to this world. Unlike any other photographer I can think of off the top of my head, this was instantly familiar to me. This world was familiar; the plights and the struggles that these characters seemed to be going through were very much my own. Feelings of disconnect, feelings of isolation — and feelings of hope and possibility that those feelings would pass — that they were stepping stones or bridges to something better. This work resonated with me, and still does, on a very deep level. In this conversation, Gregory and I discuss his brilliant new body of work, Cathedral of the Pines, as well as the very personal journey he had to undertake to bring it to life. LINKSCathedral of the PinesSanctuaryBeneath the Roses UPDATEIn Process Driven 36, I had another conversation with Gregory around An Eclipse of Moths. CONNECT WITH GREGORYWebsite: http://www.gagosian.

“I became more and more interested in…the idea of photography. Not the technique of photography, but the idea of what photography is about and the role photography plays in our visual understanding of situations or issue or an event.”Sam Faulkner is a photographer from the UK who for the last five years has been making portraits of reenactors for a project called Unseen Waterloo. I saw a couple images from the project at Paris Photo LA and was just blown away, so I reached out to Sam and asked if we could have a conversation about how the project came about and what inspired him to make the transition from conflict photojournalist to fine art photographer. NOTE: There are a couple spots in the conversation where you may notice some mic noise on Sam’s end—it sounds like the shuffling of papers. There’s such great conversation around it that I’ve attempted to minimize it as much as possible in lieu of simply removing it. I hope it’s not too much of a distraction. LINKSUnseen WaterlooSomerset HouseHainsworthPhil

In 2009 when photographer David duChemin released his first book Within The Frame, the former comedian had no idea what adding author to his resume would do to his career trajectory, saying “I think sometimes other people can peg that about us before we’re willing to say so about ourselves.” He followed up Within the Frame with TEN, an ebook that not only inspired photographers to improve their craft without buying gear, it also helped him launch his publishing company Craft & Vision. Now, more than twenty ebooks later, David has released his eighth print book, called A Beautiful Anarchy, which eschews the genre-specific pursuit of photographic vision and instead looks to unpack the deeper levels of the creativity that drives it. In this conversation, David and I discuss how leading a creative life is about more than just making art. We also talk about motivation, intent and how we can learn to repurpose some of the fears and failures that hold us back into fuel to help us move forward. It’s a fascinating

After his business imploded, Dalton Campbell decided he needed a change. He sold everything he owned, packed a single backpack of clothes and essentials, grabbed his camera and left for Europe without any sort of agenda, other than to take photographs until the money ran out. His three-month trip took him to Portugal, Spain, Belgium and the French Riviera and when he returned, the resulting photo series, called Travelers, helped to launch a new career as a portrait photographer. In this conversation we talk about letting go of fear, not getting dragged down by failure and the importance of being present in the moment. LINKSDalton Campbell – TravelersArt+WorkEric MoralesGeorge KrauseAlejandro JodorowskyThumbtack CONNECT WITH DALTONWebsite: http://www.daltoncampbell.comFacebook: @daltoncampbellphotographyInstagram: @daltoncampbellphotography MUSICPlease Listen Carefully (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 4.0

A unique photographic style is one of the benchmarks of a great photographer. In 2007, Tom Hoops, was working as a web designer in Thailand, unfamiliar with names like Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, or Paolo Roversi. But, after borrowing a friend’s camera one afternoon, a new creative passion emerged and, for the past six years, Tom has been refining a style and building a body of work that is both instantly recognizable and uniquely his own. His dramatic black & white portraiture and brilliant editorial work have earned him an ardent following and are increasingly in demand, particularly in the world of fashion. I got the chance to sit down with Tom to talk about how his work has evolved, the importance of shooting what you love and why he wants his photography to be like a black polo neck. On developing a unique style: “You should shoot what you want to put on your wall… I want dramatic, dark, powerful photos. That’s what I’d like on my wall, so that’s what I want to shoot. That’s what I should be shoot

This conversation with photographer Jaime Ibarra was originally released on Faded & Blurred on March 08, 2011 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations.ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT WITH JAIMEWe

This conversation with “writer with a camera” Andrew S. Gibson was originally released on Faded & Blurred on February 17, 2011 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations.ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CON

This conversation with photographer Stuart Sipahigil was originally released on Faded & Blurred on January 10, 2011 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations.ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT WITH S

This conversation with author and business manager for creative entrepreneurs Corwin Hiebert was originally released on Faded & Blurred on December 10, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations.ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about

This conversation with photographer Anna Kuperberg was originally released on Faded & Blurred on November 22, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations.ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT WITH AN

This conversation with photographer Kevin Knight was originally released on Faded & Blurred on November 03, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations. ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT WITH KEV

This conversation with photographer Bill Wadman was originally released on Faded & Blurred on October 05, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations. ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT WITH BILLW

This conversation with photographer and educator Karl Taylor was originally released on Faded & Blurred on August 06, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations. ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNEC

This conversation with photographer and author David duChemin was originally released on Faded & Blurred on June 28, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations. ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT

This conversation with photographer Gene Higa was originally released on Faded & Blurred on May 30, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations.ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT WITH GENEWebsite:

This conversation with photographer Patrick Shipstad was originally released on Faded & Blurred on March 22, 2010 and is being added to this feed as part of my archive of recorded conversations.ABOUT FADED & BLURREDFrom 2009-2014, Faded & Blurred was a leading source of photographic inspiration and education, featuring articles, tutorials, and in-depth spotlights on some of the most iconic photographers in the industry. Throughout 2010 and 2011, I recorded a series of conversations with a diverse group of photographers, many of whom I am still in contact with. It's hard for me to listen to some of these, mainly because I've worked very hard to become a better conversationalist. Still, without these episodes I would never have gotten the opportunity to sit down with some of my photography heroes like Gregory Crewdson or Dan Winters — and without the conversation with Bill Wadman, I wouldn't have more than 1000 hours of podcasts talking about photography under my belt.CONNECT WITH PAT