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On episode 18 of Red Lens Podcast, I sat down for a conversation with Jenny Toomey, Kristin Thomson, Derek Denckla, and Pat Graham. Many years ago we were all involved with Simple Machines Records. We did this interview while we were all in DC for the Positive Force DC 40th Anniversary activities in June. Because I recorded it on inferior equipment, the sound quality isn’t as good as usual. And due to time constraints the interview is shorter than previous Red Lens podcasts. Nevertheless, I think we covered some interesting ground. 

We talk about the recent box-set that Numero Records released of Jenny & Kristin’s band Tsunami, and their other recent efforts to better document the DIY punk and post-punk music scene. A lot of music from the 1990s has fallen into obscurity with vinyl, CD and cassette releases long out of print & because those bands and labels often closed up shop before digital file sharing or streaming services hit the scene. 

In the interview we talk about Simple Machines, Tsunami, the politically-tinged DC punk scene that birthed those things, and why it’s valuable to document and bring back to life some of the bands and records from the 1990s DIY music scene.

Some things mentioned in the episode: 

Simple Machines Records

Tsunami

Positive Force DC

Future of Music Coalition

Numero Records 

Tsunami box set on Numero Records

The intro/outro song in this episode is ‘Zapatista garage punk instrumental’ by Joshua Hudes. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/rock-zapatista-garage-punk-instrumental-instrumental-201262/ 

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On episode 17 of Red Lens Podcast, I sat down for a conversation with Oakland-based movement photographer Brooke Anderson. Brooke is a freelance photographer and photojournalist based on unceded Ohlone land in Oakland, California covering movements for social, economic, racial, and climate justice. Brooke first fell in love with photography while documenting the struggles of the low-wage workers (hotel housekeepers, port truck drivers, recycling workers) she was working with as a union and community organizer. She is a proud union member of the Pacific Media Workers Guild CWA 39521 AFL-CIO.

In the interview we talk about how she got into movement photography, the work she does in Oakland, and more! 

Follow Brooke Anderson online: 

Instagram: @movementphotographer 

Bluesky & X: movementphotog

Website: movementphotographer.com

Some things mentioned in the episode: 

Check out Brooke’s podcast ‘That’s How the Light Gets In’: Instagram | Spotify

Check out the freelancers’ union Brooke is a member of, Pacific Media Workers Guild CWA 39521

Listen to episode 6 of Red Lens featuring my interview with David Bacon where he also talks about being part of the freelancers union among many other things. 

Brooke mentions Yesica Prado, a Bay Area photographer who documents police sweeps of encampments. Follow her work on Instagram at @yesicas.lens or on Twitter @prado_reports. 

The intro/outro song in this episode is ‘Zapatista garage punk instrumental’ by Joshua Hudes. You can find it here.

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On episode 9 of Red Lens, I talk with NYC-based photographer Lucy Baptiste. 

In this episode, we talk about Lucy's basketball photography & other work in New York City, and her time in Minnesota documenting the movement in the streets demanding justice for George Floyd and all people whose lives have been stolen by the police.

You can find Lucy Baptiste's work and reach her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flicks_by_lucy/

This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/beats-beautiful-boom-bap-113776/

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On episode 8 of Red Lens, I talk with the iconic Twin Cities-based independent photographer and videographer KingDemetrius Pendleton.

We talk about his movement photography book 'The Movement Never Stops', about Listen Media, and about what inspires his tireless boots on the ground presence at protests fighting for justice and liberation.

You can find KingDemetrius Pendleton on facebook.

You can find Listen Media USA at listenmedia.org or on facebook.

This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here.

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On episode 7 of Red Lens, I talk with Twin Cities-based independent journalist Georgia Fort. 

In this episode, we talk about Georgia's 10 years working in corporate media where she got two Emmy nominations and had reports featured on CNN, ABC and CBS affiliates. 

Hear why she left that behind and started her journey as an independent Black journalist. 

Georgia reaches over 15 million people on social media, she created BlckPress, and now you can hear what she has coming next! 

You can find links to all of Georgia Fort's work and find out how to support her projects at georgiafort.com 

This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here.

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On episode 6 of Red Lens, I talk with David Bacon.

David Bacon is a California writer and documentary photographer. A former union organizer, today he documents labor, the global economy, war and migration, and the struggle for human rights. 

We talk about David's new book, 'More than a Wall / Mas que un muro' which includes 30 years of his photography and oral histories from communities & struggles in the U.S.-Mexico border region. 

See David's photography & writings at The Reality Check blog: https://davidbaconrealitycheck.blogspot.com 

Follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/photos4justice

You can order his new book, 'More than a Wall / Mas que un muro' at https://david-bacon-photography.square.site/product/more-than-a-wall-mas-que-un-muro/1

This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/beats-beautiful-boom-bap-113776/

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On episode 5 of Red Lens, I talk with Minnesota-based photographer & activist Kim DeFranco.

Kim has been taking photos at protests for longer than anyone I know, going back to the 1990s. 

You can see some of Kim's work and get in touch with her on Facebook and Instragram. 

We talk about her history of activism from the 1980s at Kent State to the Minnesota Welfare Rights Committee for over 20 years, to many activist movements in to the present day. 

Through all of that, Kim has carried her camera with her to document the protests & events she attends. 

This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here.

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On episode 4 of Red Lens, I talk with Thaiphy Phan-Quang. Thaiphy is a Twin Cities-based photographer, former videographer, and all-around great guy. In this interview you'll hear about his journey from skateboarding, to skateboarding videographer, to movement photographer, and much more!

You can see some of Thaiphy's work and get in touch with him on facebook and instragram. 

If you want to skip ahead to a specific part of this episode, here's when time each segment starts:

0:34 Introduction
2:02 News & Updates
8:23 Interview with Thaiphy

Here are some links from things I mentioned in the News & Updates segment:

You can get Brandyn Lee Tulloch's new book, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave here.

You can get Shawna Kenney's new photo book, All Access: Bands on Film here.

You can get Glen E. Friedman's book of Black Flag photos, What I See, here.

You can listen to Fight Back! Radio podcast here.

The statement I referenced condemning the FBI raids on the Uhuru Movement written by the Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression is here.

This episode's intro/outro song is called Beautiful Boom Bap by Music Unlimited. You can find it here.

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On episode 3 of Red Lens, I talk with Nadia Shaarawi.

Nadia is a Twin Cities-based videographer who has been active in grassroots organizing and with independent media. 

This is the podcast's first interview with a videographer, and I really enjoyed our conversation about her video work and the politics of documenting movements. 

You will very often find Nadia, video camera in hand, at protests and political events in the Twin Cities area. In this interview you'll hear how she got started with videography and her thoughts on the politics of documenting community and movement activism. 

You can see some of her work on Blck Press and By Georgia Fort:

Blck Press Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

By Georgia Fort Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

You can follow Nadia on Twitter

News & Updates

In the news & updates segment of this episode, I mentioned Brandyn Lee Tulloch's new book, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave. You can buy it on lulu.com here.

I mentioned the new music by andthecanaryfell., who you can listen to on bandcamp 

Check out the amazing photography of band members Brett Rosiejka and Nels Potvin.

This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here.

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I'm excited to be able to announce that Red Lens Podcast is not a one-hit wonder -- the second episode is out!

You can listen on Spotify and Anchor (more platforms coming).

In  the second episode of Red Lens, I interview Luis Sifuentes. Luis is a Los Angeles-based photographer. We talk about his political movement photography, street photography & concert photography.

You can follow Luis's photography on Instagram @proleroid.

He also tells us about the organizing he's part of and that he documents in Boyle Heights / East L.A. with Centro CSO.

Luis referred to photos by Raul Ruiz of the Chicano Moratorium & other Chicano movement history. You can read more about Raul Ruiz's photography here.

In the segment where I talk about some new movement photography things of interest, I talk about David Bacon's new book of photography from and about the border wall, More than a wall / Mas que un muro. The book is available here and David Bacon's website is here.

I also mention KingDemetrius Pendleton's recent exhibit with photos from the uprising and movement against police brutality, The Movement Never Stops. KingDemetrius's website, Listen Media, is here.

Intro & outro music in this episode: Egyptian Heavy Metal by altrusiangracemedia

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