Visual Revolutionary

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  

Renowned professional surfer, director, and founder of Bimarian Films Keith Malloy returns to the podcast to talk about several of his newest films in this year's "Yeti Presents" lineup, as well as other projects he's been working on like Red Bull's "Life of Kai" series.  During our conversation Keith and I talk about the inspiration that comes with working on stories that involve amazing characters, how surrounding yourself with a positive crew and close group of friends makes all the difference in life and work, how constantly challenging yourself with new things as you get older keeps the inner grom alive, what it was like as an intermediate snowboarder to drop in on a Valdez run with Travis Rice, and what's next for the Bimarian team.   To Learn More About Bimarian Films Visit: https://www.bimarianfilms.co And Follow Keith On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/keithmalloy_thetorpedopeople/ To Watch the Film "Can You Hear Me Smiling" Visit: https://youtu.be/pEkWxtLjD-4?si=SHIQnbjOCs2l3BvC To Watch the Film "Beyond Sunset"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrJz_nkXxnw 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 Alex Strohl returns to the podcast to talk about how his life has changed since having a daughter, whether or not it might be time to exchange his home in the mountains of Montana for a city existence, how staying in a constant state of curiosity is what drives him both creatively and personally, the passion project he set out on to provide him and his daughter an adventure together when she's 20 years old, the type of work that kept him busy in 2023, and so much more.   To Learn More About Alex Strohl Visit: https://www.alexstrohl.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/alexstrohl/ And YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/@alexstrohl 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    

National Geographic Explorer and award winning photographer and videographer Anand Varma joins the podcast to talk about his new book "Invisible Wonders: Photographs of the Hidden World", as well as his amazing new storytelling studio "Wonder Lab".  During our conversation Anand tells me about his life long dream of one day becoming a scientist that led him to Berkeley to earn a degree in integrative biology and a chance meeting with fellow National Geographic photographer David Littschwager that would alter the course of his life and open up a new form of scientific exploration that Anand had never dreamed was possible.  Anand's beautiful integration of science and art can make even the ugliest subject matter worthy of a gallery show and we discuss the evolution of the aesthetic he is known for today, what is was like working on his book, how photographing parasites kickstarted his career, why he decided to delete all his social media accounts, and the advice he gives to other creatives out there trying to build a career.   To Learn More About Anand Varma Visit: https://www.varmaphoto.com To Purchase a Copy of "Invisible Wonders: Photographs of the Hidden World" Visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730473/national-geographic-invisible-wonders-by-anand-varma/ To Learn More About the Wonder Lab Visit: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/our-programs/wonderlab/ 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  

Fine Art and Commercial/Editorial Photographer Peter Andrew Lusztyk returns to the podcast to talk about his amazing new series of images inspired by the natural beauty around his cabin, his ongoing personal project with food stylist Michelle Rabin, his friendship with Peter McKinnon and the incredible video he made of him at his cabin working with his new Alpa camera system, how he came up with the idea of mixing birds with furniture while collaborating with Porch Modern, his latest venture into hat sales, and so much more.   To Learn More About Peter Andrew Lusztyk Visit: https://www.peterandrew.ca And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/peter_andrew_lusztyk/ 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?view_as=subscriber

Renowned skateboard, portrait, and commercial photographer Mike Blabac returns to the podcast to talk about his newest gig, working alongside Dr Andrew Huberman on the Huberman Lab Podcast and how his life has changed since meeting him.  During our conversation Mike talks about how focusing on his health has helped improve all facets of his life, including his creative output, his renewed passion for shooting and developing film, his recent trip to Wetzlar, Germany for the Leica Annual Celebration of Photography, and how he's found success and creative fulfillment for all these years by trusting his gut and doing what feels right.   To Learn More About Mike Blabac Visit: https://www.blabacphoto.com/ And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/blabacphoto/ To Learn More About the Huberman Lab Visit: https://www.hubermanlab.com/ To Learn More More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com/ And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And You Tube At: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQfSdpcnVzPICLNc_KCJfw

National Geographic photographer, Emmy nominated director, and Canon Explorer of Light, Keith Ladzinski returns to the podcast to talk about all the amazing adventures he's had since our first conversation back in 2015 and how becoming a father has changed him as a person and an artist. Keith also talks about how diversity in his work has helped him stay so passionate and curios about photograpahy and filmmaking, what his more recent love of storm chasing through tornado alley looks like up close and in person, how he feels about the current state of technology and what that could mean for the industry, and the advice he gives to other creatives out there chasing their own dreams.   To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com/ Subsribe On YouTube At: www.youtube.com/@visualrevolutionary And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ To Learn More About Keith Ladzinski Visit: https://www.ladzinski.com/ And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/ladzinski/

Actor/Director Ethan Hawke and Director of Photography Steve Cosens join the podcast to talk about their new biopic "Wildcat" about writer Flanary O'Connor, which weaves a beautiful tapestry of the author's stories and imagination alongside her tragically short life.  During our conversation Ethan and Steve talk about their longtime working realtionship over three films and how that has evolved into a creative collaboration that is pushing both of them artistically.  We also discuss what Ethan learned from directors like Richard Linklater, the challenges they faced making a period piece with a smaller budget, what it was like for Ethan to direct his daughter Maya, how they feel about the current state of independent filmmaking, and the advice they give to other creatives out their trying to find their own voice.   To Learn More About The Visual Revolutionary Podcast Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com/ And Follow on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/@visualrevolutionary Follow Ethan Hawke On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/ethanhawke/ And Steve Cosens At: https://www.instagram.com/cosenssteve/ And:  https://www.stevecosens.com/

Photographer/Director Tanner Yeager joins the podcast to talk about his journey from a small town in Arizona where he could have easily got stuck at the copper mine he was working, to shooting super cross, to working with Carey Hart, to moving to Nashville and suddenly finding himself on a video set with Carrie Underwood, to being a tour photographer for some of the biggest country music stars in the world, to directing music videos, and how that all led him to his current position with NASCAR’s own Rowdy Kyle Bush.  During our conversation Tanner talks about what it’s like to live on the road with touring musicians and how he manages his own sanity and personal space, where he draws the most creative inspiration from, his willingness to be open to life’s experiences, making the transition from music to NASCAR, and the advice he gives to others with dreams of one day getting a chance to be a fly on the wall in a room full of their heroes.    To Learn More About Tanner Yeager Visit: https://www.tanneryeager.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/tanneryeagerphoto/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Director of Photography Markus Mentzer joins the show fresh off his third season on Netflix's hit comedy "I think You Should Leave" to talk about his inspiring journey from medical school graduate to filmmaker, and how walking away from medicine to pursue someting his was passionate about ended up leading him to the sets of everything from indie films to Hollywood blockbusters.  During our conversation Markus talks about the first film set he was on in the East Village of NYC and how he instantly fell in love with the camerade and collective creative energy and immediately knew that he wanted to change career paths, the difficult road of trying to find your place in the industry when you are self taught, what it's like filming a comedy show like "I Think You Should Leave", how he feels about the changes he sees in the industry and whether or not it's still a viable career path, and the advice he gives to others out there with dreams of one day working in narrative film.   To Learn More About Markus Mentzer Visit: https://markusmentzer.com/ And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/markus.mentzer/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com/ And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/