The New Classic Film Photography Podcast

We are back in the US, and this time quite close to my home NYC. This episode features Chrystopher Davis, a street photographer based in Newark, New Jersey. Chrys has such an interesting story and I loved hearing about it. We covered the following:

• his love for his home, Newark
• the Leica M6
• street photography energy
• museum photography archives
• being an employee of Lomography

Go check out Chrys:
Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/dolo_foto/
Website -- https://www.chrysdavis.co/

Make sure to follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

It never occurred to me that someone would prefer darkroom printing over the act of photography. The more that I think about ... i feel that might be me too 😅 Either way, it was great chatting with Lina about her passion for all things analog. In our chat we discussed:

• studying photography in college/university
• preferring the darkroom over photography
• being inspired by Florence, Italy
• working with Adox (German film manufacturer)
• the challenges threatening the production of film

Make sure to follow Lina
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linabessonova.photography/
Website: https://www.linabessonova.photography/

New Classic Film
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

What up?! We back with another gem, this time featuring another 4x5 photographer. However, this one shoots tin types -- the age old practice involving wet plates and home made photographic emulsions. Carla and I had a great chat and covered a lot of ground including:

• the dirty history of tin types
• why tin types?
• choosing "art" as a career
• who is Sojourner Truth?
• photo subjects love their 'mirror image'

Make sure to follow Carla:
Website - http://www.carla-rodriguez.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blkkhand/

And of course follow New Classic on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

We are back with season 2! First up is Alex Burke, a fine art landscape photographer based out Colorado. Alex is a master of 4x5 and shared some pretty interesting experiences with us. Alex chatted with us about:

• the joys of 4x5
• getting out of your comfort zone
• taking days to create the perfect shot
• making money with photography during the worst of pandemic

Make sure to check out Alex's work here:
Website: https://www.alexburkephoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburkephoto/

Follow New Classic:
Website: https://www.newclassicfilm.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Finally after quite some time, I get to share my conversation with Ciaran. A UK based photographer, Ciaran has been able to put together a fantastic series of portraits, focusing on his network and friend group. His project, Queer Acts of Resistance is calming, powerful, and thought provoking. It was great learning about this and other topics:

• the role of gear in photography
• empowering other voices
• representation matters
• photographing strangers
• documenting your everyday life

Make sure to follow Ciaran and look out for his upcoming gallery events. Her is his IG: https://www.instagram.com/ciaranframe_/

Check out New Classic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

I got the chance to chat with one of my favorite photographers, Alex Harper. Her style is so unique, interesting, and captivating, as she photographs many of today's great artists. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about her journey in photography and how she has gotten to where she is today. Here are some of the topics we cover:

• artistry runs in her family
• being bored with digital photography
• the relationship between acting and photography
• inspiration from 'Contact High'
• photographing well known artists

Check her out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexgharper/

Check our New Classic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

We all coped with the early days of the pandemic differently. Wesley's approach was pretty damn interesting ... 307 hours of walking, 1.6 million steps, and 34,194 images later, he has a full fledged photography book out now (pre-order link here). Book aside, listen to us chat about:

• our love for classic hip hop culture
• living in the present
• how he 'created' his photography career
• intentional photography
• his new book "Notice"

You can find Wesley on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesley/
Weekly Newsletter "Process" : https://wesley.substack.com/

Check out New Classic on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

For many, film photography can be more than just an activity -- it can be a refreshing source of energy and joy, especially in the times when you need it the most. Meet Lex Nikol -- a Seattle based photographer, director, stylist, musician (and more) who cooks up some of my favorite editorial portraiture. Listen to us chat about:

• getting through tough times via photography
• thrifting for point and shoots
• her love for Portra 800
• portraying Black women
• mixed media art

You can find Lex on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lex__nikol/

Check out New Classic on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Karin Majoka is a great photographer and fellow YouTuber who entertains her audience with her day to day photography in Germany. During our fun chat we somehow managed to cover various aspects of film photography including:

• painting vs photography
• what is creativity?
• GAS is ok, sometimes ...
• the psychology of photography
• stop hating on Leicas

You can find Karin here:
Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/karinmajoka/
YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbkhtrq_eL8XNqyafT-TNdA/videos

Check out New Classic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

It's so much fun talking to other lovers of film photography. This time I chop it up with Nadja Amahn, a portrait photographer based in Los Angeles, who is also the curation of 'Black with Film'. Our spans a few topics including:

• her first film camera ... when she was 6
• how VSCO inspired a generation
• young vs old
• the responsibility of curation
• Black with Film

Check out Nadja here: https://www.instagram.com/nadja.amahn/

Check out Black with Film here: https://www.instagram.com/blackwithfilm/

Make sure to follow New Classic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

An absolute gem of a conversation with Caroline Bonarde. She is a photographer based in London who is originally from Brazil, that loves instant photography. She manipulates the strengths and weaknesses of instant photography to create images that are abstract in nature. We discuss:

• modern instant cameras
• eroticism and intimacy
• censorship on instagram
• painting vs photography

Find Caroline on --
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolbonarde/
Website: https://carolinebonarde.carbonmade.com/

Follow New Classic on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

I'm finally chatting up with a Londoner! Sophia Carey is a London born fashion and portrait photographer. She's currently living in Manchester but that hasn't stopped her hustle. She shoots a combo of film and digital but is particularly in love with the 6x7 medium format look. Listen to our chat where we discuss:

• "accidentally" buying cameras on ebay
• medium format portraits
• shooting film requires bravery!
• London vs Manchester
• photography is a social job

Follow Sophia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiajcarey/

Follow New Classic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Genuine conversation, some laughs, and lots of insights - chatting with Brooke Schultz was nothing but rewarding.  She is a California based family photographer capturing the authentic moments between parents and their children. If you love photographing your own family, or photograph everyday people as a job, you have to listen in! Here is some of what we covered:

• Mothers are incredible subjects
• adapting antique lenses
• the lab tech is Brooke's 'best friend'
• "analysis paralysis"
• learning from Gordon Parks

Follow Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookebschultz/
Check out Brooke’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0b8upzXQGyMRgGj8k91MRf
Pre-shoot Questionnaire: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/goodies

Follow New Classic on Instagram to see our guests' images:
https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Imagine living in country where you didn't even speak the main language - that's what Chris has to deal with on a daily basis. Lucky for him, he lives in Japan though. Language differences aside, its a wonderful place that serves as the mecca of film photography. Join Chris and I as we chat about:

• Portra 400 is crazy expensive!
• the chaos of street photography
• why you should downsize your gear
• being a black person living in Japan
• making friends in the film community

Make sure to follow Chris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zonefocused/

Check out New Classic on IG to see photos from our guests: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

From her first love music, to her current love photography  - meet Sissi Lu. She walks the streets of New York City in search for interesting people whose portrait she can make. This involves lots of walking, bravery, and humility. Listen to this episode to learn more about:

• transitioning from music to photography
• Hasselblad ASMR
• dressing like a photographer
• photographing older people
• are film photographers introverted or extroverted

Check out Sissi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sissi_lu/
Check her our on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UNDERDVLP/videos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid

Make sure to follow New Classic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

We have gone global with this episode! This time we are featuring Denton Chan, hailing from Hong Kong. Denton is street photographer who has captured the heart and soul of Hong Kong through film photography. In our chat we discuss:

- Hong Kong at night + Cinestill
- the protests of 2020
- the ethics of documenting
- HK film photography culture
- forming a photography collective

Follow Denton in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scenefromabicycle/

Follow New Classic Film on IG: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

YO! We are back with one of the youtube's new-comers, Mike Gray. He has made a great splash with his striking and beautiful fine art portraits. Mike and I had a great discussion about a few things including:

- his love or the Pentax 67
- going back in time
- YouTube is a lot of work!
- Creating his own lane
- Fine Art Photography

Instagram:
Mike Gray -- https://www.instagram.com/mikegrayfilm/
New Classic Film -- https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

What happens when you face limitations in your creative process ... you make those limitations work for you. In this episode I chat with Felice Trinidad (@felice.c0m), a professional portrait photographer based in Toronto, Canada. She brings a bright and genuine energy to the podcast, making our chat so much fun. We talked about:

• the Self Portrait trend
• Fuji Superia 1600
• 6x4.5 vs 6x7
• Women photographing women
• All portraits look the same 😅

Felice's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felice.c0m/

Make sure to follow our Instagram page as well: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

For this episode we make our was over to Los Angeles, California (virtually 😅) to chop it up with Maya Iman (@mayaiman), a professional portrait photographer, who creates beautifully moody and naturalistic images. One of her portraits really caught my eye, and drove me to reach out to her to learn more. In our chat we discuss: 

• being self taught
• "White Gaze" in photography
• a love for Portra 400
• Black Women Photographers
• documenting Chicago

Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaiman/

Make sure to follow our Instagram page as well: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

Que suerte tengo yo en conocer a Santiago (por Instagram). Santiago es un fotógrafo Ecuatoriano y ha trabajado como fotógrafo profesional desde hace casi 10 años. Ahora, Santiago se enfoca solamente en la fotografía analógica y también hace trabajo en su cuarto oscuro. Escuchen todo lo que ofrece Santiago sobre:

• la comunidad analógica en Latinoamerica
• trabajando como periodista fotográfico
• su 'cámara de caja' enorme!
• el proceso en su 'cuarto oscuro'

Asegúrense de seguir a Santigo en la red --
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santiagof26/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

You have probably come across 'If We Film' on instagram. That wonderful community is run by Marina Llopis. She has been doing film photography since we was 13! How about that ... I feel like most of us are newbs by comparison. This conversation with Marina was a fun one, as we explored:

• Instagram and Youtube are making you lazy
• Spanish speaking photographers
• the Annie Leibovitz Masterclass is disappointing
• Japan is film photography heaven!!

Hope you enjoy the podcast. You can find Marina at:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifwefilm_/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzFjmynC6TQ8Ky5RxzWFsPg

Make sure to follow our Instagram page as well: https://www.instagram.com/newclassicfilm/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

She's got about 40 cameras ... and counting. Meet Danielle, @girlwithtoomanycameras on IG, who loves shooting with Portra 400 and has a thing or two to say about the film photography community. In this episode we chat about:

- the camera that gets no love
- the lack of female representation in the film photography community
- and her exploration of new film stocks

You gotta listen to this episode. I promise you will be a more informed person because of it 😊. Follow her on social media --
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlwithtoomanycameras/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!

I'm a sucker for good street photography, especially when it's showing the streets of my hometown, NYC! Among the many talented street photographers in that city, we have Paul (@paulie.b on IG). He is a master of the candid surprise shots of New Workers being themselves.

Check out this episode so you can hear about:

- how Paul knows everyone ...
- Leica cameras ... duh
- the "Canyons" of NYC
- street photography technique

I had so much fun recording this one. Paul is a real one! Follow him --
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulie.b/

Thanks for listening! I hope you are inspired by the podcast discussions. Go shoot!