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Bad photographers Podcast

Bad photographers

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Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 4

Welcome to Bad Photographers, the podcast where your hosts, Chris Griffin and Janiqua Robinson, drag the myths, melt the egos, and shine a very questionable light on the world of photography. This isn’t a masterclass. It’s not a gentle critique. It’s a seat at the table with two working photographers who’ve seen too much, argued too often, and still show up with cameras in our hands because we can’t help ourselves. If you’re here for honesty, humor, hard truths, and the stories that only surface when the mics are on and the guard is down... you’re in the right place. Welcome to the show!

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🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
10/12/2025
#100
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
06/12/2025
#78
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
05/12/2025
#49
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
04/12/2025
#50
🇺🇸 USA - visualArts
03/12/2025
#92

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Photo Therapy - Reflections

Monday, December 1, 2025 • Duration 11:27

Ever stopped to breathe and ask yourself what all those years behind the lens really meant? In this episode of Bad Photographers, Griff steps out of uniform and into the quite after-action. After 20 years with the Air Force, hundreds of assignments, and thousands of shutter‑clicks, he’s doing something rare: looking back.

He’ll share a single moment from his career, one that didn’t look like a win at the time but changed everything. It’s a story of pressure, pride, ego…and a humbling reminder that when you think you know enough… you probably don’t know shit.

This isn’t a hero’s tale. It’s not a perfectionist’s highlight reel. It’s an honest reflection on what we build, what we lose, and what remains. If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or too worn to care.... press play. Maybe this time, the most valuable shot won’t be the one you took. It will be the one that makes you stop.

Take a seat. Keep your shutter open. This conversation might just change how you see your path.

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Thunderbirds Crash: The Unbelievable Story Behind Photographer Bennie Davis & the Air Force’s Most Famous Ejection Photo

Thursday, December 4, 2025 • Duration 01:15:01

In this episode of The Bad Photographers Podcast, we sit down with Bennie J. Davis III—the Air Force photographer behind one of the most dramatic and widely recognized air show jet-crash photos ever captured. Bennie walks us through the day that changed everything: the moments leading up to the Thunderbirds jet crash, what he saw through the viewfinder, and how a split second of instinct turned into an iconic aviation image that would spark investigations, questions of photo ownership, and a career-defining wave of public attention.

This conversation dives deep into the world of military photography, including the pressure of documenting high-risk aviation events, the fallout of a leaked military photograph, and the emotional toll of capturing traumatic moments. Bennie shares candid insights about the technical preparation required to photograph fast-moving aircraft, the responsibility of documenting incidents for public accountability, and the psychological weight that follows photographers long after the moment is over.

We also explore the broader impact of this photograph—how attribution, public perception, and recognition from senior military leadership shaped Bennie’s path, and why open conversations about trauma, mental health, and resilience in photography are essential for the next generation.

Whether you’re interested in aviation, Air Force history, crash investigations, photography under pressure, or the human story behind an image, this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most unforgettable moments ever captured at an air show.

🔑 Key Takeaways

Bennie J. Davis III is a photographer and public servant with more than 30 years of experience.
He photographed a dramatic air show jet crash, producing one of the most recognized ejection images in aviation.
Preparedness and understanding your camera settings are critical in high-pressure environments.
Military photographers face unique challenges around .

Photo Therapy - The Art of Lying

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 • Duration 09:34

What if the stories we tell ourselves are the very thing that keep us moving? In this episode of Bad Photographers, Griff gets real about the lies we use to survive the creative grind, not to deceive others, but to convince ourselves we’re capable long enough to step into the moment.

We start in the quiet collapse of 2020, the grounded flights, frozen campaigns, and the blurry days when creative identity felt like it evaporated overnight. But everything shifts when Griff finds unexpected fuel in The Last Dance, and the psychological games Michael Jordan played on himself to perform at the highest level.

From there, the episode dives into how photographers use the same mental tricks in their own careers — including a story about documentary photographer César Rodríguez, whose career is lined with awards and high-risk reporting. Early on, César stretched the truth just enough to step into an opportunity he wasn’t sure he was ready for. Not out of deception, but out of belief that he could rise to the moment. And he did. Today, he’s a Picture of the Year International winner, a 2024 Paris Photo–Aperture photobook finalist, a 2025 Alexia Foundation Grant runner-up, a Hefat hostile-environment–trained photojournalist, and a MoMA-recognized photobook author — proof that sometimes the story you tell yourself is the bridge to the career you’re meant for.

Chapters

00:00 The Art of Self-Deception

02:01 Navigating the Pandemic's Impact

04:20 Michael Jordan's Mindset

06:38 Borrowing Belief and Overcoming Doubt

08:49 Making It Personal

Takeaways

Sometimes faking it isn't about fraud, it's about faith.
The internet became our window during isolation.
Self-deception can provide the edge needed to succeed.

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