Visual Revolutionary

Many of you might know this week's guest Niles Jeran from all his work with Moment and the fun videos he's made alongside Caleb Babcock in their quest to not only promote the brand, but to inspire other creatives out there that they can make something beautiful with the tool that's already in their pocket.  But during our conversation, I get the chance to ask Niles about how it all started.  From his younger years growing up with artist parents and trying to figure out his place in the world around him, to living as a ski bum in Montana and making shorts films with his newly acquired GoPro, to landing a job with GoPro, to traveling all around the coast as a professional freelance filmmaker, to finally finding a creative home at Moment. Throughout our conversation Niles talks about what continues to inspire him to create and the advice he gives to others chasing their own dreams.   To Learn More About Niles Jeran Visit: https://www.nilesontheroad.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/ni

Chris Burkard returns to the podcast to discuss some of what he's been up to over the last year of passion projects and commercial work, as well as to catch up in general and talk about all the things that continue to inspire him as a creative.  If you haven't been following along with all the amazing films and athletic endeavors that Chris has been rolling out lately, you've got some catching up to do.  During our conversation we discuss what goes into the juggling act of trying to produce so many beautiful short films like his recent projects "Unnur", "Mylo", "Arc of Aleutia" and so much more, what made him want to tour across the inland of Iceland on fat bikes, what it's like raising alpacas, how he manages to not burn out creatively with so much on his plate, and the advice he gives others out there with big creative dreams.   To Learn More About Chris Burkard Visit: https://www.chrisburkard.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburkard/ To Watch his film Unnur Visit: https://

Award winning documentary and editorial photographer Dina Litovsky joins the podcast to talk about how she went from studying pre-med and psychology at NYU to falling in love with photography and earning her masters at SVA and going on to work with everyone from Time to National Geographic.   During our conversation Dina talks about what it was like to immigrate to New York at the age of 11, her long time love of music, art, and culture, what made her realize that her interest in psychology and sociology actually intersected with her love of photography, and how she went about building her career.  We also talk about how she stayed busy over the last year with her personal project "Dark City" and her fascination with remote portrait work, how her style ended up garnering attention from renowned publications, what it's like to focus on personal projects in the midst of so much editorial work, and the advice she gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Dina Litovsky Visit: https:

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by filmmaker, photographer, YouTuber, and cycling culture enthusiast Terry Barentsen.  Many of you might know him from his "Hot Line" series on YouTube or his live streams from his bike on Twitch, but during our conversation we talk about the story that got him there and everything he's been up to in the world of commercial video production and his different streaming platforms.  From his early days growing up in the Bay Area with a love of skateboarding and BMX, to the years he spent enlisted in the Air Force, to finding his voice as a creator in Art School and finally in commercial production, Terry has covered some ground in the creative space.  But one thing has been consistent over the years, and that is his love of riding his bike.  That passion has translated into his work and helped garner him a following as well as different perspective from behind the camera.   To Learn More About Terry Barensten Visit: https://www.terrybarentsen.nyc And Follow Him On Instag

Renowned photographer and frequent National Geographic contributor Robert Clark joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Hays Kansas and his early love of sports photography that would create a young determined photographer working his way through multiple newspapers on the way to an extremely storied career.  During our conversation Robert talks about how the opportunity to shoot a story on a high school football team in Odessa Texas early on in his career would end up becoming the best selling book by Buzz Bissinger titled Friday Night Lights and help him on his way to creating a name for himself. After moving to New York to pursue a better understanding of lighting and studio work, Robert began to find his place in the industry, working with everyone from Vanity Fair and Time to his long relationship with the Geographic.  Known for his versatility in shooting everything from beautiful still life imagery to photojournalistic storytelling, Robert has gone on to shoot over 50 stories for National Geograp

Award wining commercial and adventure photographer Michael Clark makes his third appearance on the podcast for a fitting May 4th conversation about gear and current technology.  Make sure to check out Michael's biographical conversation back on episode #42 to hear the story of his journey into photography.  During this conversation we talk about how Covid affected his work and life and some of the projects he was able to be a part of over the last year, what it was like flying with the Red Bull Air Force, his relationship with Fujifilm and his thoughts on the new GFX 100s, how he feels about the future of digital camera equipment, what he sees the most in his younger workshop students, and so much more.   To Learn More About Michael Clark Visit: https://www.michaelclarkphoto.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/michaelclarkphoto/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com   And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutiona

Commercial and lifestyle director, DP, photographer, and fellow Colorado based creative Adam Bove joins the show to talk about how a kid growing up in Cincinnati with an early love of climbing and dreams of road trips out west, ended up suffering through several day jobs before finally taking the steps it took to go out and chase his dreams of creating beautiful visual content for a living.  He's since gone on to work with sought after brands across the country on both the video and still photo side, and works closely with his wife and creative partner and their company A Collective US to cover all bases of visual content creation.  During our conversation Adam tells me about road trips with his Dad that gave him an early love of adventure and photographic story telling, how he fell in love with climbing and how that led him to Thailand and a stint at trying to make it as a climbing photographer, the string of jobs that kept him from pursuing his true calling, and the advice he gives to others out there chasi

Photographer, director, and passionate conservationists and storyteller Andy Mann returns to the show after his first appearance 6 years ago on Episode #2 of the podcast.  During our conversation we catch up on some of the amazing work he's been a part of and the relationship he has formed with Paul Nicklen and Christina Mittermeier with Sea Legacy and Only One where they are telling visually stunning stories about the sea, our relationship to it, and what we can do to help preserve it.  Andy has also gone on to form a family since we last spoke and we talk about the balance between his busy professional life and his role as a husband and father.  Lastly, he talks about where he draws the most creative inspiration from, how he keeps from burning out, and the advice he gives to others dreaming of a creative life or their own.   To Learn More About Andy Mann Visit: http://www.andymann.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/andy_mann/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https:/

Commercial photographer, director, and all around curator of cool Magdalena Wosinska returns to the podcast to talk about the latest collaborative film from Monster Children that features her, some of the amazing work she does, and the small 1930s adobe home she spent 4 years restoring in the desert and now calls a personal getaway and new location for commercial production.  During our conversation we catch up on some of the amazing projects she has been a part of since we last talked, like the recent shoot she did with her friend Dave Grohl for the cover of his new book, the story she shot about the Lakota people of the Two Sprit community of Pine Ridge that finally found a home with a feature in The Guardian, her continued visual storytelling of her Mother and her Muse, the two new books she is currently working on, and how she has balanced these personal projects in the midst of a busy commercial schedule.   To Learn More About Magdalena Visit: https://www.magdalenawosinska.com And Follow Her on Instagram

Photographer, Director, and DP Gabriel L'Heureux joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up in DC making skateboard videos with his friends, to getting his foot in the door of the ski and snowboard industry as a filmmaker with companies like Matchstick Productions and Mack Dawg, to finally getting the opportunity to work with Burton where he fell in love with the still image and got the chance to start shooting advertising lifestyle campaigns with some of the biggest names in the sport and create a look that would transcend snowboard advertising and help him evolve as an overall creative.  During our conversation we talk about his long time relationship with Burton  and some of the amazing shoots he has been able to be a part of, what made him switch his focus from shooting 16mm film work to still photography and how that has come full circle in the days of photographers needing to produce all forms of visual content, some of the new projects he has worked on and the creative personal s

Celebrity and lifestyle photographer Jeff Lipsky joins the podcast to talk about how he went from working as a fly fishing guide in Telluride, CO and trying to see how many days a year he could snowboard, to shooting some of the most well known celebrities in the world and working on ad campaigns for companies like Verizon, Eddie Bauer, Warner Brothers, and many others.  Although Jeff was turned on to photography at a fairly early age, it would be his passion for skiing and snowboarding that would get him to move from the east coast to explore the rest of the country.  He fell in love with mountain life and spent 10 years in Telluride, CO until photography came calling again and he rekindled his passion for shooting.  Before long he moved to LA with big dreams and a drive to make it in the very competitive world of shooting fashion and celebrity work.  After putting in his time as an assistant with some of the most well known photographers of the time, he finally took the plunge to try and make it on his own,

Photographer, filmmaker, writer, and well known YouTube personality Sean Tucker joins the show to have a beautiful conversation about his journey from a young boy looking for acceptance and love, to becoming an ordained minister in the Anglican Church, to being fired for some of his own questions and doubts over his mission, to finally chasing a passion he had for years which was photography and filmmaking.  During our conversation Sean talks about what it was like growing up without a real relationship with a father figure and how it forced him to become independent and determined at an early age, when photography and filmmaking came into his life and how he went about creating a career based around it, what made him decide to start a YouTube channel many years ago, his love of philosophy and how he's intertwined that with his visual art, the book he's currently working on, and the advice he gives to others out there that might be doubting their own journey or abilities.   To Learn More About Sean Tucker Vis

Award winning photojournalist, conflict photographer, and filmmaker Erin Trieb stops by the studio to talk about how she went from a girl growing up in Dallas Texas with a strong faith, a determination to live life on her own terms, and an early love of photography, to being inspired by the idea of conflict photography and chasing that passion to the middle east, embedding with infantry troops in Afghanistan, and covering one of the biggest conflict stories of the time.  During our conversation Erin talks about what drew her to the idea of conflict photography at an early age, how she began to gravitate towards stories about women and started to realize some of the behaviors she had ignored in the male dominated world of photojournalism, what it's like to be embedded with troops and even more so to see their return home and witness the effects of war, her newest film project about female Afghan climbers, the way she stays grounded and mindful while currently living on the road, and the advice she gives to oth

Photographer Joe Greer joins the podcast for a beautiful conversation about how he went from the tragic story of a young child losing his mother at age 4, to growing up with his adopted family in Florida with a love of sports and a passion for the community he found around the church, to chasing a possible future in ministry and studying at bible college, to suddenly having the direction of his life altered by getting an iPhone, downloading instagram, and falling in love with photography.  It's an incredible story of truly pursuing your calling.  During our talk we discuss how he began to develop his style and his voice in the world of photography, when he fell in love with film and the unique possibilities it offered, how he has continued to evolve and never get stuck in just one lane of creativity, the daily rituals that have helped him stay focused and feel more alive, how he is always seeking the right balance to work and life and the sometimes tough relationship he finds with social media, and the advice

Photographer, author, and creative mentor Marc Silber returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book "Create" and what he's learned through so many conversations with other creative people throughout the pandemic, and some of the tools they can use to keep them productive and inspired on a daily basis.  Make sure to check out Marc's original full length biographical story back on episode #115. During this conversation we discuss certain daily habits and rituals that can help you stay sane and creative even in challenging times like these, what he's learned from so many conversations with some of the top creative minds out there, and how he's managed to continue to stay so curious and inspired as he gets older.   Make Sure to Pick Up a Copy of Marc's Latest Book Create https://www.advancingyourphotography.com To Learn More About Marc Silber Visit: https://www.silberstudios.com And Follow Him on YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYY0OELyiUyMfYHn0ZL6vw To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary V

Commercial photographer/director and frequent contributor to the Fstoppers community Christopher Malcolm joins the podcast to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Los Angeles with a passion for filmmaking and a love of playing football, to working a string of jobs he wasn't happy with, to finally going all in and chasing his true goals of visual story telling.  During our conversation Christoper talks about what is was like to try and finally shake the goals and expectations of his parents that can sometimes be holding you back from your own goals and how he finally took the steps to the achieve that.  We talk about his own personal weight loss journey and how that inspired him to not only shoot the niche of fitness lifestyle and activewear, but also gave him the belief in himself that anything was possible.  And lastly we touch on his thoughts on the current state of the industry and the expectations commercial clients have in today's climate and the advice he gives to others out there trying to f

Music, lifestyle, and commercial photographer / creative director Lindsey Byrnes joins the podcast to talk about how she went from a kid growing up in Del Mar with a love of surfing and the culture that surrounded it, to working at Thrasher and Juxtapoz Magazines, and finally to taking the step of going all in towards pursuing a creative life of her own, working with musicians like Paramore as both a photographer and a creative director.  During our conversation Lindsey talks about her early days in the world of competitive surfing, what it was like to be a part of the underground art scene that Juxtapoz shed light on, the inspiration she found from being around so many creative people in the editorial world, being on tour with Tegan and Sara, how she made the transition into creative direction, and the advice she gives to others. To Learn More About Lindsey Byrnes Visit: https://www.lindseybyrnes.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/lindseybyrnes/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutio

Renowned photojournalist, and former Chief White House photographer for President Obama, Pete Souza joins the show to talk about his journey from a shy and somewhat socially awkward kid growing up in Dartmouth, MA with a passion for sports and a dream of one day writing about that passion, to becoming one of the most well known photographers in the country with 8 years of behind the scenes access and beautiful documentary work of the President of the United States.  During our conversation Pete talks about falling in love with photography during his junior year of college at BU and how that would end up shaping the rest of his life.  We move through his years in Kansas working for a small town paper, to his time at the Chicago Sun Times, to getting the call to work for Ronald Reagan, to covering the war in Afghanistan, to finally stepping into the position with Barak Obama that would make him a household name.  We also talk about the new documentary about his career called "The Way I See It' and the advice he

Director and photographer Brantley Gutierrez joins the podcast to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Virginia with a love of movies and skateboarding, to chasing his dreams across the country and finally ending up in LA shooting for some of the biggest musicians in the world and forming long lasting relationships with the likes of Paul McCartney and U2.  It's an incredible story that involves a little luck and a lot of perseverance and has led to an amazing body of work including music videos, full length films, commercial direction, photographing for everyone from Rolling Stone to corporate campaigns, and continues to evolve and grow.  During our conversation Brantley tells me about an accidental encounter with Dave Grohl that would alter the course of his career, what it's like being on tour with U2, how he made the switch into directing motion capture and how that continues to evolve, and the advice he gives to those chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Brantley Gutierrez V

On this episode of the show I'm joined by well known commercial, celebrity, and fine art photographer Brian Bowen Smith to talk about his newest coffee table book and amazing quarantine inspired cross country adventure called "DriveBys" where he traveled around in his vintage F150 and took beautiful black and white scenics and portraits of people from all walks of life through the window of his truck.  We also talk about his challenging upbringing in Syracuse, and how he went from what he called a dirt bag punk kid, to one of the top collegiate gymnastic athletes, to an inspiring actor living in New York, to a professional rollerblader in LA, to working closely with legendary photographer Herb Ritts, and finally to creating the amazing photography career that most know him for today.  It's an amazing journey and story, and during our conversation we talk about the role of luck and where hard work comes in, how he managed to get his foot in the door of the very competitive world of celebrity work, how he const