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An irreverent bi-weekly podcast about the ups and downs of film photography.
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Okay, first off, this is *not* a new episode of All Through a Lens. This is also not a new venture.  It was record before we knew the podcast was ending.  This is the first of what was to be some fill-in episodes. We'd then take our normal summer break and then come back with Vania in August. I know it's not the same, but I hope you give it a listen. I personally think it's a good episode with some good information and some fun along the way.   Quick show notes: For today’s show, Eric will be talking about Artificial Intelligence and how it’s both worse and not as bad as it seems. And Jess has got some bad news and good news about Kodak Chemicals. We’ll also be watching “A Most Unusual Camera” - the Twilight Zone episode that asks the question ‘what if a camera wanted you dead?’ We also interview Chandler Flanagan, a film photographer and cyanotype artist (cyanotypist?) who has published a zine with Better Off Press. Most recently, she started Not Your Grandma’s Camera Club, and we’re going to talk to her all about that.   Chander:  @dispositionpictures on IG https://dispositionpictures.net/  Not Your Grandma's Camera Club: @notyourgrandmascameraclub on IG   Jess Hobbs:  IG: @jesshobbsphoto  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessHobbs   Eric:  IG: @conspiracy.of.cartographers Vania: IG: @surfmartian  Web: https://vaniazask.com/       
The End of the Podcast

The End of the Podcast

2023-05-0503:33

Hello everybody. This is Eric. And I have some pretty bad news for you considering the podcast. As of now the podcast is ending. We are both utterly gutted and heartbroken over this decision. We both loved the podcast so very much. And we love the friends and listeners more than they will probably know. I know for some of you it's just another podcast you listen to. And I get that, I listen to a lot of podcasts myself. But for us it was a colossal part of our lives, and it's absence will leave a gigantic hole. On the technical end of things, patreon has been paused and will shut down in about a month. I will try to keep it going through June, and you will not be charged for June. If there are any discrepancies here or there about any of the payments, contact me and we'll try to work it out. Patreon is very vague about how all of this works. That's very fitting for patreon The main feed will be up indefinitely. The money that we have received from patreon in large part will be going towards keeping it alive for as long as the money is there. It costs, as of now, about $120 a year. I feel the work that we produced was important and meaningful and unique among other photography podcasts. We both want it to be available for as long as possible. We have learned about so many photographers and eras, and did our best to make a show that was as informative as it was entertaining. We hope that you enjoyed it and maybe learned a little something along the way. For both of us, we thank you so much for your support and your love and your friendship over the years. We truly could not have done this without you. We love you. Bye bye. [This writing has been approved by both of us.]
Dev Party - Cake vs. Pie

Dev Party - Cake vs. Pie

2023-04-2501:08:35

  For photos and show notes: allthroughalens.com   On this episode of Dev Party Vania (@surfmartian) and Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers) try out some new old ideas! But first, Vania developed a roll of Fuji Velvia 50 220 in C-41 - that's right, 220! And it looks amazing! Eric fell back on the old standby of Fomapan 100 in FA-1027 - in 4x5, of course. He had a bad hike and it shows.   We also answered a few questions about developing, film, and the age old battle of cake vs. pie! Who will win? As for the new stuff, we moved the "answering machine" question to Dev Party! Maybe this will be temporary. But for now, here it is! Bam! And here are some of Vania's photos:     And here are three of Eric's:     PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
For full show notes and photos: allthroughalens.com   On this episode of Dev Party, Vania (@surfmartian on IG) tests out a new color emulsion - Wolfen Color NC 500 by ORWO! Meanwhile Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers on IG) developed Fomapan 100 sheets, including some with a half frame dark slide... you'll see. Vania developed her shots in C-41, and you can see them below!   And Eric's are here:     PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
On this episode, Jess Hobbs drops by! Vania talks about the largest pinhole camera ever built, while Eric explains why Indigo isn't a real color. Jess dives into the weird "new" "Rolleiflex" "camera" prank. Jess: IG, YT  There's also a zine review and some interesting banter concerning the differences between US breakfasts and Canadian breakfasts. And guess which one of us has never had Tang. THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
Full show notes and photos here: allthroughalens.com And on this episode - the big 8-0! - we are talking to photographer Kristie Cornell (@kccornell on IG) and sculptor Marla Kristicevich (@marla_kristicevich on IG) about a project they collaborated on around Louisiana's Bayou Teche . We’ll also tell you about Esther Bubley, one of Roy Stryker’s photographers who became much more than just one of Roy Stryker’s photographers. There’s also the answering machine and some witty banter!   Kristie Cornell & Marla Kristicevish   Kristie Cornell and Marla Kristicevich collaborated on a project called Meander Mindset that took them down the 124mi length a Bayou Teche, a vital waterway in Louisiana. The project was a combination of photography and sculpture, as well as various other skills - all aboard a small 1970s Boston Whaler.   Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kccornell/albums/72177720300912386   Kristie: www.kristiecornell.com   Marla: marlakristicevich.com         Esther Bubley     Lately, our stories have involved the various and alarming sexual escapades of any number of wriggling photographers. But not today! There’s actually almost nothing known about this photographer’s private life (which means she probably didn’t date Edward Weston!)    Today we are talking about Esther Bubley, a Midwestern photographer who had the ability to essentially disappear into the background and capture people at their most normal and vulnerable - all while making them feel truly seen and understood.    Here are some of her FSA images:     And here are her Assignment images:         Link her her government archives: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=LOT%20939&fi=number&op=PHRASE&va=exact&co!=coll&sg=true&st=gallery   www.esterbubley.com   PATREON   Thank you to everyone who supports us!   Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff!   patreon.com/allthroughalens   THE CREDITS OF ENDING   www.allthroughalens.com   Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit  
Photos and  more here: allthroughalens.com On this episode of Dev Party we develop some film and answer some questions submitted by listeners.   Vania (@surfmartian on IG) developed Cinestill 800 in C-41 chemistry. While Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartographers on IG) developed Kentmere 100 in 510-Pyro.   We covered questions about how to shoot Fomapan (really, how to develop it), what to do with 120 spools, and find out whether a cap of vinegar is acidic enough to turn 500ml of water into a usable stop bath.   Here are Vania's pics:     And here are Eric's - He's comparing Fomapan 100 to Kentmere 100, both shot at the same time with the same camera and same settings. And both devved in 510-Pyro, 1+100 for 7mins and 11.75mins respectively. Foma is on the left and Kentmere is on the right.         PATREON   Thank you to everyone who supports us!   Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff!   patreon.com/allthroughalens   THE CREDITS OF ENDING   www.allthroughalens.com   Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit  
Shownotes and photos here: allthroughalens.com   It’s another odd show, and we’re actually changing things up again! For most of the show we’ll be talking to Liz Potter (@lizpotterphotography on IG) and Amy Elizabeth (@itsamyliz on IG) about the Fallacy of the Sunk Cost Fallacy and why you shouldn’t just give up on a project. We’ll have our regular banter, but Eric will also tell you a little about the first photos taken of the entire Earth – it’s both earlier and later than you think. Amy’s article, “The Fallacy of Sunk-Cost Fallacy” is available here: https://www.itsamyliz.com/journal/the-fallacy-of-sunk-cost-fallacy Amy’s website: itsamyliz.com Liz’s website: lizpotterphotography.com Eric references the book Through Astronaut Eyes; Photographing Early Human Spaceflight by Jennifer K. Levasseur. Link. 1946. First image of Earth from outer space, taken by the V-2 No. 13 suborbital spaceflight.1947. First panorama of Earth from outer space. V-2 rocket.On October 5, 1954, an NRL-launched Viking rocket carrying a movie camera captured the first high-altitude images of a tropical storm over the Gulf of Mexico, sparking the interest of the U.S. Weather Bureau and the future of high-altitude weather reconnaissance. This mosaic is a compilation of images captured from an altitude of 100 miles above the Earth surface. [Released 11-1226-3531]. Also listed as file number 60834 (H-517).1961. First image of Earth from space taken by a person, first color images and first movie of Earth from space, by cosmonaut Gherman Titov – the first photographer from space.1966. First full-disk pictures of the Earth from a geostationary orbit. Taken by the ATS-1.1967. First full-disk “true color picture of the Earth; subsequently used on the cover of the first Whole Earth Catalog.1968. First full-disk image of Earth from space taken by a person, probably by astronaut William Anders.1968. The Earthrise image is the first color image of Earth from the Moon by a person (William Anders).1972. Blue Marble. The last photo of the entire earth taken by a human (Apollo 17 Crew)   PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
  Show notes and photos here: allthroughalens.com On this episode, we’ll be talking to photographer and playwright, Ed Pavez (@edpavez on IG). We’ll also be telling you about the many varied styles of mediums of Pacific Northwest photographer Virna Haffer. Oh, and Eric visited the Contact High exhibit! We’ll push the button on the answering machine and have a little bit of fun along the way. Eduardo Pavez Goye We were honored to have Ed Pavez as a guest on this episode. Ed is a film photographer, playwrite, musician and traveler. We talked about photography, of course, but also growing up in Chile, protesting, zine making, creative ruts, and whether raisins belong in empanadas. IG: @edpavez YouTube: Ed Pavez Web: eduardopavezgoye.com Here are a few selections of his photographic work:   Virna Haffer     Unless you were from the Puget Sound area in the first half of the 1900s, you probably haven’t heard of Virna Haffer. She was a Tacoma, Washington area photographer whose variety in both style and medium should be celebrated far more than it is today.  Virna showed us that we should not be limited by age or even camera. We shouldn’t confine ourselves to a single medium or format. She even called into question the importance of having our own specific style. She began with photography from the age of 15, and sixty years later had evolved her work into something entirely new. She was constantly experimenting, changing and allowing her art to express whatever worlds she could imagine. She produced so much variety! Here’s a smattering of it…                 Contact High Eric visited the Contact High exhibit at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. The exhibit features over 100 contact sheets taken of the hip-hop community.   The show was mostly old school, golden age – Grand Master Flash through Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul, but also covered Missy Elliot, Tupac, Mos Def.  He also picked up the Contact High book by Vikki Tobak, which contains most of the contact sheets (no De La Soul, for example). Plus many more. Usually shows a full page version of the most popular frame from the sheet. While the show was heavier on the golden age, this has a lot more 90s and 00s. Each contact sheet has a blurb by the photographer. They often tell which cameras they were using, but generally talk about the shoot.  Here are some cell phone shots from the museum:                 PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
Full show notes and photos at allthroughalens.com.   On this episode of Dev Party, Vania and Eric are starting something a bit different. We asked listeners to write in with questions about film developing, photography, or just anything, really. If you've got a question, just send it in via email or on IG. While answering questions from Brandy B @film_diary_of_a_redhead, Billy Sanford @bsanfordjr and @analogkilla, we also developed film. Vania developed some sheets of Ilford HP5+ in Kodak HC-110. Here are her shots:   Meanwhile, Eric developed a roll of Fuji NPZ 800, expired in June of 2003. Naturally, he used one of his own DIY ECN-2 kits. Here are the shots now:   PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
Full show notes and photos here: allthroughalens.com   On this episode of All Through a Lens we’re experimenting with a slightly new format – the Odd Episode! These are the episodes that somehow fall between our regular episodes and the Dev Party episodes. Vania and Santa Cruz First up is Vania who talks about her project in Santa Cruz. She’s filming on Super 8 in the damn water and shooting 120 there too. It’s for an upcoming film that she’ll tell you all about! Here are some of her photos, which you can pick up here: https://vaniazask.com/store Godland We then talk about the new film Godland, directed by Hlynur Palmason. In the 1890s, Lucas, a photographer and priest with the Danish Church, is tasked with establishing a church in Iceland. Rather than taking a boat directly to his destination, he wants to travel across the island on horseback to photograph the people and the land. It’s a slow, beautiful movie, and the bits about photography are perfectly intertwined in the film and the story. As of this recording, it is only playing in theaters. Here are some of the random stills that we’ve gathered.   Zine Reviews We’ve moved the zine reviews to the odd episodes! 110 By Garon Kiesel – contact him here: @grain_or_die on IG. Monochrome Mania #9 by Mark O’Brien – Buy it here! PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
Full show notes and photos here: allthroughalens.com   We are back from our long winter’s nap with a wonderful show for you. We’ll be talking with the amazing Kat Swansey (@katswanseyphoto on IG) about her new book, and then sharing with you another story of collaboration and love gone wrong with Lee Miller and Man Ray. We’ve got the answering machine question, and a bit of housekeeping, so welcome the hell back to All Through a Lens! Kat Swansey We first talked to Kat Swansey all the way back in episode 18. We fell in love with her straight forward depictions of small town Texas. But now she’s back with a book called Texas Textures, and we we’re excited as hell to hear what she has to say… Her book: https://www.katswansey.com/book Web: https://www.katswansey.com/ IG: @katswanseyphoto And here are some of her photos:   Lee Miller and Man Ray One of the topics we’ve been exploring lately is the idea of collaboration. We examined the love between Claud Calhoun and Marcel Moore; Talked with Taylor and Kate Miller-Wilson about their water-side photos; and most recently looked at the toxic dependency between Margrethe Mather and Edward Weston. Today, we’re entering into the intense and desperate four year relationship between Lee Miller and Man Ray. How might a self-centered, aristocratic Vogue model of 22 get along with a short, odd, working class, surrealist photographer pushing 40? As we’ll see, Lee Miller was not your average fashion icon, and Man Ray wasn’t your typical surrealist. In fact, Lee might have fit that definition far better than Man. Lee Miller and Man Ray shot hundreds of photos together. Some of them we can even share with you. We also referenced a few other photos by Lee and Man separately:   PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
allthroughalens.com On this episode we talk a bit about the Ansel Method – What is it? Why is it? Does it work? But more importantly, while we dev, Vania tells us all about her trip up north. Eric (@conspiracy.of.cartorgraphers on IG) shot Agfa APX25, which expired in 2003, in the greatest medium format camera ever made: the Mamiya RB67. Here are his: Vania (@surfmartian on IG) shot Fomapan 100 in a Pentax 67 (borrowed). And these are Vania’s taken on her recent trip! The Ansel Method! Apparently, Ansel Adams used one particular formula in the 80s for all “modern emulsions.” This formula was Kodak HC-110 in a ratio of 1+90 for 18mins. This means that you’d use 5.5ml of developer in 500ml of water. For agitation, do 30 seconds at first and then five seconds every three minutes. Stop and fix as normal. This should be able to develop any normal black & white emulsion PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
Full shownotes and photos here: allthroughalens.com     On this episode of Dev Party we’re developing film and talking about the ethics of photographing abandoned places (sort of, you’ll see). Eric shot some Kodak TMax 100, expired in 1991. And because of this, we talk a bit about what we were doing that year. We’ve forgotten a lot. Meanwhile, Vania shot some Portra 160, also through the Mamiya RB67. Vania lets slip her complete lack of memory when it comes to 90s game shows. Eric developed his film in 510Pyro 1+100 for 11.5mins. Here are a few of his: Vania went with C-41. And here are her shots: Right in the middle, we play a few minutes of an interview we did with Taylor (@taylarlar on IG) and Kate Miller-Wilson (@katemillerwilson on IG) about the “ethics” of moving stuff around for a better photo when visiting abandoned places. PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING www.allthroughalens.com Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines  
While we don't have a regular episode for you because we're on a much-earned winter break, Vania and Eric are doing a bit of a check in. Mostly we're discussing Kodak's price increases? Is it just in line with inflation or is Kodak realizing they have a monopoly? We give advice to those wondering what to do now they Kodak has out-priced them. And we also give some advice to the advice-givers (check your privilege, okay?). We also catch you up on stuff going on in our lives (like Eric has a new zine coming out in a few short days!).  This is a very scaled back, low key show with zero edits. We'll see what you think about that! PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING Music by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit    
Full show notes and photos here: allthroughalens.com   On this Dev Party - the first episode of the newest of years, Vania and Eric try some old and some new. There's also quite a bit of graveyard talk, which makes a bit of sense. Vania developed some old ass Ilford Delta 400. It was long ago expired and absolutely looks it. Of course, she shot them while in the water, using her Pentax 645 and waterhousing. She developed it in Rodinal because why not? Here are a few of her pics: Eric tried out the "new" Kentemere 400 in 120 (it's new in 120, but has been in 35mm forever). He shot these with his Mamiya RB67 in a cemetery on Christmas Day. His main question was "is it Ultrafine Extreme 400? And the answer is... probably? Here are some of his pics:   PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING Music by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
For full show notes and photos, go here: allthroughalens.com   On this episode of Dev Party, Vania has a something to share with the class! She got her hands on a Widelux panoramic camera and refuses to give it back! She shot some TMax P3200 around town and let’s see what they look like. Meanwhile, Eric developed the last seven sheets of expired Tri-X that he shot on his trip in July. Is 1981 too expired to work? Probably not, but let’s find out! Here are the shots Vania devved in HC-110: And here are Eric’s, developed in FA-1027:     PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING Music by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit
We’ve got a family show for you today! It’s just Eric and Vania for this one. And we want to tell you have Photography Changes Everything. Everything!  We also want to tell you about some projects we’ve got coming up and a camera mystery we solved.  Luis Azarraga and the Camerama Luis Azarraga, a photographer from the Philippines moved to the states in 1914. After a slew of inventions, he became known for his “Camerara” – a mystery camera that could quickly and easily shoot 160-degree panoramic photographs. Using an 18 foot tall tripod, Luis would crank the Camerama skyward, flick a switch and then lower it back down. Arizona Highways Magazine wrote in their Jun 1956 issue: “He guards his secret carefully. He allows no one to get near, much less peer into, the outsize aluminum box in which his invention is housed. It is not parented. Azarraga takes a dim view of the patent procedure.” In this episode, we dig deeper to unravel the mystery of the Camerama! A few of his photos were featured in Arizona Highways. Here they are: And here’s as close to the camera as he’d allow anyone to get:     Photography Changes Everything Vania and Eric discuss the various ways photography has changed everything in their lives, including: -Delayed Gratification -To Appreciate and judge light -Seeing everything as a composition -Weather -Social anxiety (both good and bad) -To appreciate solitude -To collaborate   PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING Music by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit  
Full shownotes and photos at allthroughalens.com!   On this episode of Dev Party, we ask the musical question: Why Is Lint? We also sort of somewhat answer it! Even though you didn’t specifically ask for it, we’re giving out unsolicited advice on how to deal with lint! Meanwhile, Vania @surfmartian developed some Fuji Acros in HC-110. She shot it in some Leica she’s borrowing. Eric @conspiracy.of.cartographers, however, developed the old standby: Fomapan 100 in FA-1027! Here are a few of Vania’s shots: And here are a few of Eric’s:   PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kits All Through a Lens: IG, Website, Patreon, Spotify Playlists
For full show notes and photos, head here: allthroughalens.com   We’re talking to Travis Cannady (@travis_cannady on IG), photographer and publisher of Better Off Zine. For our main feature, we’ll tell you the story of the nearly-forgotten, yet wildly influential Margretha Mather (@betteroffzine). And that means we’ll have to talk about Edward Weston too, so… apologizes all around. We’ve also a zine review and maybe even the answering machine.  Travis Cannady Along with being a film photographer and lab technician, our guest today, Travis Cannady is a zine maker. He creates and publishes his own, but he also does something pretty remarkable. He puts out a zine called Better Off. Each issue, the entire zine is dedicated to a single photographer. It’s the zine equivalent of a solo-show. Or really, it’s how some early photography periodicals used to do things. We’ve got him here, so let’s talk his ear off. IG: @travis_cannady IG: @betteroffzine Web: traviscannady.com Buy Better Off Zine: betteroffzine.com Here are some of his photos: Margrethe Mather (and That Other Guy) The story of Margrethe Mather is not a simple story to tell. She was not a simple woman, nor a simple photographer. She was an anarchist in every sense of the word and held neither gods nor masters above her. Though wildly creative, she had little ambition for self-promotion, once telling Edward Weston, to leave her unremembered, to “pretend that I didn’t exist.” In biographies of Edward Weston prior to the 1980s, if she is mentioned at all, Margrethe Mather is hardly more than a footnote. She was thought of as a woman, often naked, who posed for the great Edward Weston. The story of the two of them together had been consumed into his story alone. And it is our job to separate them. But that is no easy task. However, by Imogen Cunningham’s reckoning, “in artistic matters Margrethe was, of course, the teacher. Edward, the pupil.” Margrethe’s influence upon Weston can hardly be overstated. He followed her lead, and sometimes flat out copied her style. They were friends, companions, lovers, collaborators and ultimately estranged. Their relationship was in many ways mutually toxic. But since humans are always complicated, it was also mutually essential to their growth as artists. Here are some of Margrethe’s photos:   And here are some of Weston’s photos taken of and with Margrethe: The Center for Creative Photography issue we reference is available here: https://repository.arizona.edu/handle/10150/641064 You can borrow Artful Lives by Beth Gates Warren online here: https://archive.org/details/artfullivesedwar0000warr/page/n7/mode/2up We also recommend: Margrethe Mather & Edward Weston; A Passionate Collaboration also by Beth Gates Warren. There are no other books about Margrethe Mather. There are a shit ton of books about Edward Weston. Zine Review Fool Me Once, Fool You Twice by Tee Ferguson This is highly saturated, full color, 88 page perfect bound zine made up entirely of double exposures, all of which happened in-camera. She’d shoot an entire roll, re-roll it and shoot it again. This allowed for happenstance and serendipity to work their magic.  IG: @tee.ferguson Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/teeonfilm   PATREON Thank you to everyone who supports us! Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes, extended interviews, early drops. Tons of stuff! patreon.com/allthroughalens THE CREDITS OF ENDING Music by Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers Vania: IG, Flickr, Zines Eric: IG, Flickr, Zines, ECN-2 Kit   All Through a Lens: IG, Website, Patreon, Spotify Playlists
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Mark Welsford

Love this podcast! Always entertaining and informative. Definitely worth pressing that subscribe button!!!

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