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Mike Brodie
Photographer known for the book A Period of Juvenile Prosperity and the new book Failing; discussed his life hopping freight trains, his early fame, and his return to photography.
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Sep 25, 2025
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Mike Brodie - Episode 99
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Photographer Mike Brodie, celebrated for his impactful books including A Period of Juvenile Prosperity, shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood to hopping freight trains and documenting drifters. He reflects on the early fame that propelled his career before walking away to become a diesel mechanic. Now returning to photography with his new book Failing, he discusses how it encapsulates 12 years of work, shaped through collaboration with Paul Schiek, embracing a darker and more personal tone that signals his artistic evolution.
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