The Phoenix Film Revival Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

KJ Herb shares her journey from former business student to passionate film photographer, reflecting on her Arizona roots and the path that led her to embrace photography. She talks about her "directorial" approach, crafting intentional, staged compositions and the unique challenges and rewards of working with film. KJ also discusses navigating gatekeeping in the industry as a woman and reveals her upcoming project exploring her OCD diagnosis. Listen in for an inspiring conversation on creativity, community, and personal storytelling in photography.

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We're excited to chat with James Green, a wedding and portrait photographer with an eye for capturing unforgettable moments. By day, James is also an engineer, blending his technical skills with a creative passion for film photography. Join us as we explore his unique perspective on photography, balancing careers, and the art of storytelling through film.

Be sure to give James a follow on Instagram at @slimsnapped

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Frank Thorp V is a journalist and correspondent known for his work with NBC News. He's been involved in covering various political events at Capitol Hill and the White House. Thorp is recognized for his insightful reporting and analysis on political matters and has been a prominent figure in the realm of political journalism.

Did we mention, he also shoot film? From disposable to large format, Franks got the news covered in our favorite format, film!

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https://www.instagram.com/frankthorpv/

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Frederick Scott Archer was an English sculptor and photographer credited with inventing the wet plate collodion process, a significant advancement in 19th-century photography. This process involved coating glass plates with a light-sensitive collodion solution, enhancing the efficiency of photography.

Mathew Brady, an American photographer, is renowned as the "father of photojournalism" for documenting the American Civil War. His extensive collection of images captured the war's people and events, providing a crucial visual record.

Both Archer and Brady played pivotal roles in shaping the early history of photography through their innovative techniques and impactful visual storytelling.

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For the gentleman who need no introduction, Ryan Casillas.

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Weegee, whose real name was Arthur Fellig, was a renowned American photographer and photojournalist. He gained fame in the mid-20th century for his gritty and often shocking black-and-white photographs of crime scenes, accidents, and urban life in New York City. Weegee's work was characterized by its raw and unflinching portrayal of the city's underbelly, capturing the harsh realities of crime, poverty, and everyday life. His distinctive style and ability to be on the scene quickly earned him a reputation as a pioneering street photographer and a significant figure in the history of documentary photography.

So why not contact him as well as a few other deceased photographers via the Oujia board? Stacy, Tonissa, Dave and I attempt to contact some spirits for this episode and share some spooky photography related themes. 

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The average life of a roll of film often ends as soon as the images are scanned into digital files and are discarded never to be handled by the photographer again. Heck, up until the last few years, Walgreens and CVS would develop your film and wouldn't even offer to return your negatives as it was seen as an unnecessary cost in handling. 

Sadly, many film photographers are not informed or educated on the value of retaining their negatives. From the art of make traditional darkroom prints to the ability to rescan at higher resolutions, there are plenty of reason to hang onto these little bits of magical plastic. 

Along comes The Film Hound, a small business run by Jonathon Kohn. Focused on the preservation of film, their goal is to help keep these rolls out of the landfill and instead, neatly tucked away in binders to live out the rest of their lives in a comfortable climate controlled binder until they are needed again. 

Follow The Film Hound on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/thefilmhound/

Don't forget to visit their site as well.
https://www.thefilmhound.com/

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Henry Fox Talbot was a British scientist and inventor who is best known for his pioneering work in the field of photography. He is credited with inventing the "calotype" or "talbotype" process, which was an early photographic method using paper negatives. This innovation laid the foundation for modern photography, as it allowed multiple positive prints to be produced from a single negative, unlike earlier methods. Talbot's contributions to the development of photography established him as one of the key figures in the history of this art form.

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After being a long time follower on Instagram, we finally got to chat with Liz Potter. From silver gelatin prints, to emulsion lifts, to hand colored prints, Liz does it all. Working with a mix of different cameras, techniques and holding a degree in journalism, Liz captures the life of the American Southwest in the small town of Alpine, Texas. A true artist to her craft!

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Be sure to check out her online shop.
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In continuing our research on the history of photography, Stacy fills us in on the life of Louis Daguerre. Credited with inventing one of the first forms of photography, Daguerre would go down in history as a scientist who brought the worlds attention to this new concept.

Using iodine, mercury vapor and a highly polished silver plate, Daguerre was able to not only capture an image but keep it from disappearing. This would springboard the development and bring photography to the masses. Not only was Daguerre an inventor, he also created many details diorammas and was a phenominal painter and sculpter of light. 

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