Visual Revolutionary

Photographer, director, artist, and agrarian Olivia Bee joins the podcast to talk about her newest role as a mother and what rural life has been like with her fellow photographer husband Joseph Haeberle on their idyllic Oregon farm.  During our conversation Olivia talks about finding photography at the early age of 11 years old, and how by 14 she would be shooting her first commercial project for Converse which would mark the beginning of an incredible career that would have her traveling the globe and shooting for some of the biggest brands in the world before the age of 20.  We also talk about some of her beautiful short films, her upcoming gallery show in upstate New York this summer, what it's been like being her own subject in so much of her work and how aging has helped her evolve into the next chapter of her career, and the advice she gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Olivia Bee Visit: http://oliviabee.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/oliviabee/ To Watch the Short Film About Olivia By CineStill Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiKzN5wTGPY To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary

Cycling photographer Harry Talbot joins the podcast straight off a stop on the world tour to talk about growing up in New Zealand with an early love of cycling and photography and how a conversation with a retired professional cycling photographer would give him the courage to travel all the way to Europe, sleep in his car for months, and slowly begin to create a portfolio of the best riders in the world at the most iconic venues that has quickly brought him recognition and work with the biggest brands in the industry.  During our conversation Harry talks about what it's like shooting grand tours like the Tour de France and the countless exhausting days of chasing the action and trying to get the right shot, how he developed his style of shooting and his goal of telling a complete story of the race through the still image, what it's like standing on top of a world famous climb with thousands of fans waiting for a rider to come into frame, where he draws the most creative inspiration from, and the unique aesthetic beauty that only cycling can offer as a sports photographer.   To Learn More About Harry Talbot Visit: https://www.visualsofharry.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualsofharry To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary    

Travel, wildlife, and landscape photographer, world traveler, entrepreneur, author, and host of the "Beyond The Lens" podcast Richard Bernabe joins the show to talk about growing up in New Jersey and his early love of exploring nature and how that would lead him to pursue photography and one day have him walking away from a six figure job with a company car to go all in on chasing a dream of becoming a professional photographer.  During our conversation Richard talks about how he approaches landscape and wildlife photography, what keeps drawing him back to places like Antartica and Africa, how adopting social media early on led to him working with publications like National Geographic and Time, what it's like leading workshops across the planet, finding the present moment through photography, and so much more.   To Learn More About Richard Bernabee Visit: https://www.richardbernabe.com And Follow Him On X at: https://x.com/bernabephoto?lang=en And Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/    

Photographer/Director Rick Wenner joins the podcast to talk about how he went from growing up in Long Island and working as a graphic designer for his family's bread company, to shooting iconic portraits of some of the most well known actors, artists, and influencers in the world.  During our conversation Rick tells me about falling in love with the art of photography during his stint in graphic design and how a presentation by the one and only Platon would solidify his desire to one day shoot impactful portraits.  Fast forward to less than a month ago when Rick photographed Platon himself in his iconic studio, and his journey is starting to come full circle.  We talk about that shoot, as well as his other ongoing personal projects, how he was able to get Christopher Walken to laugh for a photo and Cynthia Erivo to sing for another, what it was like trying to set up a shoot inside of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, how he learned to trust his creative voice, and the advice he gives to others on their own artistic journey.   To Learn More About Rick Wenner Visit: https://rickwenner.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/rickwenner/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Singer songwriter, producer, documentary filmmaker, fine art photographer, philanthropist, and New York Times best selling author Julian Lennon joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful coffee table book "Life's Fragile Moments", as well as the many other creative endeavors he's been involved in over the years.  During our conversation we talk about finding the present moment in the wind on a Triumph motorcycle, how he's learned to trust his artistic voice and the process of creation without worrying about what others might think, where he draws some of his creative inspiration, the impetus of the White Feather foundation, and the advice he gives to others who are chasing their own creative path.   To Learn More About Julian Lennon Visit: https://julianlennon.com To See More of Julian Photography Visit: https://julianlennon-photography.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/julespicturepalace/ To Order a Copy of "Life's Fragile Moments" Visit: https://www.teneues.com/en/book/lifes-fragile-moments To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Commercial director, photographer, and skateboard lifer Jacob Rosenberg joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful new book "Right Before My Eyes: 1988-1998" that traces his amazing journey through his early creative career working with his mentor Mike Ternasky and the ground breaking films they made together that would eventually lead to him working closely with the Hieroglyphics Crew and so much more.  During our conversation Jacob talks about how he found his creative voice in the skateboard industry, the importance of mentorship, what he learned from other artists like Del the Funky Homosapien, how changing his diet and lifestyle improved his creative output, and the advice he gives to others on their own artistic journey.   To Learn More About Jacob Rosenberg Visit: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/jacobrosenberg/ To Order A Copy Of "Right Before My Eyes: Visit: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv/shop?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzoYrjUP8InNLirAKfqJK-qtuFqV5QLVdn-Ue6ynuprPinimT99f1kp8Y_aem_cYfb3nacUCWxt-6xGrg6DQ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQfSdpcnVzPICLNc_KCJfw

Artist and Filmmaker Mac Premo returns to the podcast to talk about his new show opening this Friday January 30th at Atelier Jolie in New York and what went into the cathartic process of deconstructing old pieces of his own artwork to reimagine elements of them in the form of collage.  During our conversation we talk about parenting and how we approach creating a special bond with our older children, how living in Germany for several months radicalized his ideas on making art, what he's learned about himself and the fleeting nature of material items in the process of literally taking a saw to his own artistic creations of the past, how we can learn from each other by truly listening and being slower in our reactions, and the unique approach that is going into the installation of his new show.   To Learn More About Mac Premo Visit: https://www.instagram.com/macpremo/ And Follow Him On Vimeo At: https://vimeo.com/macpremo Follow Atelier Jolie On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/atelierjolieofficial/?hl=en To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Kevin Painchaud joins the podcast to tell his story of growing up in Santa Cruz, CA and how a terrible car accident when he was in high school that left him in a coma for four days would end up giving him an incredible new outlook on life and an insatiable appetite for other people's stories, which would work nicely with his new found love of photography.  During our conversation Kevin talks about his early days in photojournalism and how that would lead to working in the film world as a director and producer and even give him a regional Emmy nomination before returning to his first love of photojournalism.  We also discuss the fact that even in a small town you can find a pulitzer winning story, where he draws the most creative inspiration in his life, what photojournalism has taught him about humanity, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams. To Learn More About Kevin Painchaud Visit: https://www.kevinpainchaud.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/painchaudkevin/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Legendary Formula 1 photographer Darren Heath joins the podcast from his home base in Auckland New Zealand to talk about the story of a young boy growing up in London with a passion for F1 Racing and photography, and how he would combine those two loves, along with years of hard work and persistence, to create a storied career of more F1 Grand Prix than you could count, working with a who's who list of the top companies in the world to form the beautiful body of work he is known for today.  During our conversation Darren talks about his unique style and outlook on the sport, how he's remained so passionate about racing and photography after all these years, what's it like trying to track a subject moving over 200 miles an hour, the inevitable burnout that can start to happen from constant travel from one continent to the next and how he has dealt with that, how he's learned to prioritize family and time, and the advice he gives to others dreaming of one day shooting the top drivers in the world.   To Learn More About Darren Heath Visit: https://www.darrenheath.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/artoff1/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Advertising and documentary photographer/director Will Saunders returns to the podcast to catch up and talk about all the amazing shoots and adventures he's been on since his first appearance on the show in 2020, and how his career has continued to evolve and grow.  During our conversation Will gives a behind the scenes look at some recent shoots with companies like Toyota and Ariat and what it looks like from planning to production, where some of his favorite shoot locations around the world are, how to achieve the client's visual goals in advertising while still trying to find the time to think outside the box, how the industry has changed since his days assisting Tim Kemple, and the advice he gives to others dealing with their own commercial projects.   To Learn More About Will Saunders Visit: https://www.willsaundersphoto.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/willsaundersphoto/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Photographer, Filmmaker, and Leica Ambassador Jason Roman (aka Stockezy) joins the podcast to talk about his journey growing up in New York City and a young life that was mostly dedicated to surviving until finding a job at the Bowery Hotel which would lead him to acting and slowly but surely to photography and filmmaking.  During our conversation Jason talks about what made him make the decision to walk away from his dreams of being an actor and dedicate himself to the craft of photography, how YouTube helped him form all kinds of creative collaborations, including his longtime relationship with Leica, how he befriended Jason Momoa many years ago and the types of adventures they've been on together lately, what made him want to work on a personal project of photographing pigeons in New York City, where he draws the most creative inspiration from, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Jason Roman Visit: https://www.jasonromanphotography.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/stockezy/?hl=en And Subscribe To His YouTube Channel At: https://www.youtube.com/@Stockezy To Watch the recent Leica Video About His Pigeon Project Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S05OpvdzyLQ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

The one and only Arto Saari returns to the podcast to talk about his new sold out book "Bike Path" and how a personal project that helped make him fall back in love with photography turned into a beatiful new book published by Super Labo. During our conversation Arto talks about his recent photo exhibition "Concrete Currents" at the beautiful Aalto2 Museum in Finland, how the Bike Path project ended up becoming a book, what it's been like trying to curate and sequence two big projects in a row, how family life on the North Shore has been treating him, earning the trust and respect of the local population, and the important life lessons he's learned from living in Hawaii.   To Learn More About Arto Saari Visit: https://www.artosaari.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/artofoto/ To Watch "Let It Kill You: The Untold Arto Saari Story" Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYmIEZKc6uY To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Photographer and Leica Ambassador Russell Shakespeare joins the podcast from his home on Austrailia's Gold Coast to talk about how he found his way from carpentry to photography and how a terrible car accident would end up changing the course of his life and send him on a creative journey through India that continues to this day and can be seen in Leica's short film "Streets of Varanasi".  During our conversation Russell talks about his early days in the Newspaper and Magazine world and how that shaped his photographic style, what he's learned from all the years he has spent traveling India and why he has continued to be so drawn to Varanasi, how he values the practice of being in the present moment and how it has influenced every aspect of his life from photography, to fatherhood, to surfing, where he draws the most creative inspiration from, and the advice he gives to others trying to find their voice as artists.   To Learn More About Russell Shakespeare Visit: https://russellshakespeare.com.au And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/russell_shakespeare_india/ To Watch Lecia's "Streets Of Varanasi" Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FhSw0XL6rc To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Photographer, brand ambassador, and mountain athlete Drew Smith joins the podcast to talk about his wild journey of growing up on a ranch in Montana and working jobs that varied from welding, to construction, to commercial fishing, to guiding, to search and rescue, to finally ending up with a camera in his hand and documenting the amazing adventures he was a part of, and slowing but surely developing a portfolio that would land him Clients like Patagonia, Roark, The North Face and so many more.  During our conversation Drew talks about how a 5 month road trip to Baja after dropping out of college would end up changing the course of his life, and how he worked his way through an insane list of jobs in order to fund the pursuit of the next adventure and his insatiable appetite for travel.  We also discuss how he found his niche in the world of outdoor adventure photography, started working with brands like Patagonia and Roark, what the behind the scenes of documenting alpine climbing adventures looks like, finally settling down after years of living in trucks and vans, what he's learned about life from the mountain characters he gets to be surrounded by, and the advice he gives to others hoping to one day have the chance to live out their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Drew Smith Visit: https://www.drewsmithmedia.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/_drew_smith_/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Celebrity portrait and commercial photographer and Sony Ambassador Tom Oldham joins the podcast from his London studio to talk about his journey from growing up in the small rural town of Dorset to photographing some of the most recognizable faces in the world, and earning awards like Amateur Photographer Magazine's 2023 "Hero Of Photography" and Sony's "World Open Photographer Of The Year" in 2020.  During our conversation Tom talks about how the burgeoning rave scene of the UK would end up changing the course of his life and put a camera in his hand to begin documenting the culture he loved so much and all the amazing ups and downs his career has brought him since.  He also gives a behind the scenes look at what it's like to photograph subjects like Rick Rubin, Nick Cave, Liam Gallagher, and so many more.  Lastly we talk about longevity in a career as fickle as photography and what he feels has been his secret to not burning out, how he approaches all the personal projects he has become known for over the years, and the advice he gives to other creatives chasing their own dreams.   To Learn More About Tom Oldham Visit: http://www.tomoldham.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/tommyophoto To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: www.youtube.com/@visualrevolutionary      

Director/Photographer Sam Jones returns to the podcast to talk about some of the amazing projects he has worked on since his first appearance on the show back in 2019, like his documentary film about Tony Hawk "Until The Wheels Fall Off", his documentary film on singer songwriter Jason Isbell "Running with our Eyes Closed", and his 6 part series showcasing the Smartless Podcast tour, all available to stream on Max.  During our conversation we talk about how being a present conversationalist has helped him to be able to uncover the story inside a story while working on documentary films, how his passion for learning new things in his own life has translated to the characters he wants to showcase, the new film he's been working on over the last 4 years, and what he's learned about a life well live through hundreds of converations with some of the leading creatives, athletes, and innovators in the world.   To Learn More About Sam Jones Visit: https://www.samjonespictures.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/samjonespictures/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Photographer Christaan Felber has had the opportunity to point his camera at some of the most recognizable faces in the world, creating iconic portraits while working for editorial clients like The New York Times and Rolling Stone, as well as commercial work for companies ranging from Apple to Nike.  But during our conversation we dive into the very personal world of his newest book "Bitter Sweet" and have an honest exploration of some of the ups and downs of Christaan's career and how that culiminated into a deep dive into his own psyche that led to the realization that what others might deem as an "ugly photo" could have something more to say if given the chance.  Throughout Christaan's career he has self pulbished many personal projects, but we talk about the unique aspects of this one and how it came to be, what we can learn from taking time out to appreciate the mundane and even the uncomfortable, how we need make sure we continue to make work for ourselves later into our career, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Christaan Felber Visit: https://www.christaanfelber.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/christaanfelber/ To Buy A Copy of His Book "BitterSweet" Visit: https://christaanfelber.com/shop/bittersweet To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/@visualrevolutionary    

Snowboard and commercial director/filmmaker John Cavan joins the podcast to talk about his many years in the industry working with brands like Grenade, Rome, and Snowboarder Magazine, filming the rise of some of the biggest stars in the sport and documenting what many would consider one of the best eras of snowboarding.  During our conversation we discuss his recent film project "Rough Around the Edges: 30 Years of Ride Snowboards" and share some of our memories of the late 90s and early 2000s snowboard scene, what his early years on the east coast were like and how that would lead to his first film "Iron Curtain",  what it was like filming a young rising star Danny Kass and the birth of the Grenade crew, whether or not being a team manager for Rome Snowboards made him feel younger or older, what the last days at Snowboarder Magazine were like, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.  To Learn More About John Cavan Visit: https://www.instagram.com/john_cavan/ To Watch "Rough Around the Edges" Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImWfwryv3EU To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: www.youtube.com/@visualrevolutionary  

Photographer/Director Emily Maye joins the podcast to talk about how her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer not only gave her the discipline it takes to create an amazing career in photography and filmmaking, but a distinct eye for capturing the art of movement and a deep understanding of the sacrifice that athletes make in pursuit of their sport, which makes her visual storytelling stand out as authentic and beautiful.  During our conversation we talk about several of Emily's new film projects, what's it like to have a 10+ year relationship with a client like Tracksmith and the creative freedom it gives her in the commercial sports space, what it was like to work on one of her dream projects with Nike showcasing the "Mamba Mentality", her early days of traveling with Trek capturing races like the Tour De France, the logistics behind a 17 minute opening shot in her recent running film "The Church of The Long Run", and the advice she gives to others chasing their own passions.   To Learn More About Emily Maye Visit: https://www.emilymaye.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/emilymaye/ To Watch The Church of The Long Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EevTIUCJco4 To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: www.youtube.com/@visualrevolutionary    

Renowned architectural and hospitality photographer Gerry O'Leary joins the podcast from his studio in Dubai to talk about the journey from a small rural farming community in Ireland to photographing some of the most famous architecture in the world, and building a client list of extremely exclusive brands across the globe that most would dream of working with.  During our conversation Gerry talks about how he found photography at a young age and how it continued to fascinate him until he finally decided to walk away from a good job to pursue it full time, what it was like in the early days of his career hustling everything from weddings to family portraits, what made him make the move into architectural photography, how he ended up in Dubai after having an extremely busy studio in Dublin, what it's like working with brands like Cartier and Bentley, the inspiration he finds in traveling to new locations, the practice of gratitude he tries to apply to his everyday life and career, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Gerry O'Leary Visit: https://gerryoleary.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/gerryolearyphotography/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: www.youtube.com/@visualrevolutionary