
Visual Revolutionary
Because we are interested in people's story, and not what type of gear they use, we introduce a new much needed podcast in the world of photography and cinematography. Featuring in-depth conversations with some of the world's leading photographers, filmmakers, and other visual revolutionaries, we are bringing you the backstory on how some of your favorite artists got to where they are today.
Latest episodes

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 9min
Episode #210: Rachael Galipo: Photographer/Director/Model
Commercial and editorial photographer, director, and model Rachael Galipo joins the podcast to talk about her latest art show and project called "To Be Frank" and how the gift of a 4X5 Cambo from her late uncle would end up sending her on a visual journey and help her to establish herself in the creative community of Salt Lake City. During our conversation Rachael talks about growing up as a Jersey girl with a love of sports and an early interest in photography and how climbing would eventually lead her to fall in love with the outdoors and set her out on a life of adventure and a desire to share that life through work as a wilderness therapist and, later as a teacher for the Climbing Academy, before finally deciding to try to make it on her own in the competitive world of photography. Rachael also talks about all the amazing people she draws inspiration from, how incredible and open mentors helped her find her voice and place in the industry, and how she tries to pay that same open attitude forward to others coming up, as well as the advice she gives to others chasing their own creative dream. To Learn More About Rachael Galipo Visit: https://www.rachaelgalipo.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/rachael.galipo/ To Watch the film "To Be Frank" Visit: https://vimeo.com/730346260 To Learn More About MPB and Buy or Sell Used Gear Visit: https://www.mpb.com To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 10min
Episode #209: Steven John Irby (aka: Steve Sweatpants) / Photographer
Photographer, co-founder of Street Dreams Magazine, and Sony Alpha Collective member Steven John Irby, better known to many as Steve Sweatpants, joins the podcast to talk about his journey from working at jobs like Game Stop and REI with no real plan in life other than paying the bills, to finding a like minded creative community through Instagram and falling in love with visual story telling and the opportunities it opened up for him. During our conversation Steve talks about the sage wisdom his father once gave to him of not living to pay your rent and how he would take that advice and apply it to creating a career he was passionate it about and would end up touring him all over the world while establishing a huge community around Street Dreams Magazine. We also discuss the financial sacrifices he was willing to make to see his dreams come to fruition, how a tight knit family has continued to play a role in his desire to form lasting creative communities, his feelings about the current trajectory of Instagram and how that has effected his career and workflow, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative path. Please Visit Our Sponsor MPB At: https://www.mpb.com To Learn More About Steven John Irby Visit: https://stevesweatpants.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/stevesweatpants/?hl=en To Learn More About Street Dreams Magazine Visit: https://streetdreams.co And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/streetdreamsmag/?hl=en To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/?hl=en

Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 25min
Episode #208: Stephen Karlisch / Photographer
Interior Design Photographer Stephen Karlisch joins the podcast to talk about growing up all over the world with an early dream of one day becoming an architect, and how he finally ended up in Texas to pursue an education based on that dream, only to find out his true passion was in the darkroom. Since then he has gone on to make a name for himself in the competitive world of interior photography, working with editorial clients like Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Veranda, and so many more, as well creating long lasting working relationships with some of the most sought after designers in the country. During our conversation, Stephen and I share some of our similar experiences with two long careers of shooting architecture and design, and how we have constantly tried to evolve in a niche that can sometimes feel stagnant. Stephen also talks about the early days of building his career alongside his wife Kristen and how his love for architecture and design would lead him to finally walk away from a very successful wedding photography business to focus on what he was passionate about. To Learn More About Stephen Karlisch Visit: https://www.stephenkarlisch.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_karlisch_photo/ To Learn More About Our Sponsor MPB Visit: https://www.mpb.com And Give Them A Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/mpbcom/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 20min
Episode #207: Julia Fullerton-Batten / Fine Art Photographer
Renowned fine art photographer and Hasselblad ambassador Julia Fullerton-Batten joins the podcast to talk about her early love of photography and the journey that would take her from assisting commercial photographers and working night jobs, to finding her own voice as an artist and creating the beautiful cinematic style she is known for today, with large scale personal projects that have graced the walls of galleries, collectors, and publications around the world. During our conversation Julia talks about her childhood and what it was like growing up in different areas of the world and how that story would one day lead her to try and express it visually with her earliest personal collection of images called "Teenage Stories". We also talk about the transition from advertising work to the fine art world, where she draws creative inspiration from, what it's like trying to manage personal projects that require a huge crew, and the advice she gives to others trying to find their own creative voice. To Learn More About Julia Fullerton-Batten Visit: https://juliafullerton-batten.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/julia_fullertonbatten/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Jun 21, 2022 • 1h 52min
Episode #206: Emily Shur / Photographer
Commercial and editorial photographer Emily Shur joins the podcast to talk about how she went from a kid growing up in Houston Texas with an early love of photography and a dream of one day working for Rolling Stone, to shooting some of the most recognizable faces in the world for a huge list of clients that most people would dream of working with. During our conversation Emily talks about how she found photography in high school and how it ended up helping her through a rough patch of her teen years and gave her a purpose that she continues to nurture today, how she went from working as an assistant in the offices of Rolling Stone to being featured in the pages of major publications across the country, what inspired her move from New York to LA and how hard it is to get into the competive world of big celebrity shoots, the importance of all her personal projects and how it has helped her to stay passionate about the art of photography, and the advice she gives to others chasing their own creative dreams. To Learn More About Emily Shur Visit: https://www.emilyshur.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/emilyshur/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Jun 1, 2022 • 1h 43min
Episode #205: Gregory Middleton / DP / Cinematographer
Director of Photography and Cinematographer Gregory Middleton joins the podcast to talk about working on Marvel's newest series "Moon Knight" and how his many years of shooting on hit shows like Game of Thrones and Watchmen helped him approach this new mind bending and visually stunning story. During our conversation Gregory talks about how his early love of film and how him and his friends turned their passion for making super 8 movies into a film school degree and slowly but surely into the career he is known for today with an incredible list of credits on feature films and television shows alike. We also discuss what it looks like behind the scenes of some of your favorite shows, how he deals with creative burnout when it comes up, and the advice he gives to young filmmakers with dreams of one day seeing their work on the big screen. To Learn More About Gregory Middleton Visit: http://www.middletondp.com And Watch Moon Knight At: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/moon-knight/4S3oOF1knocS To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

May 21, 2022 • 60min
Episode #204: Mathieu Chaze / Photographer
Photographer Mathieu Chaze comes on the podcast to talk about his new book "Rock, Paper, Scissors" and his journey from a job in banking and the never ending corporate ladder climbing that comes with it, to leaving it all behind to home school his two sons and go all in with a dream of becoming a photographer. During our conversation Mathieu talks about how we all must sometimes where different masks in our proffesional lives, but that we can lose our true selves under that persona and, in the process, lose focus of what's truly important and what actually brings us happiness. We also discuss what led him to the idea of creating a book out of daily life with his children, the mentorship that gave him the belief in what he was doing, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams. To Learn More About Mathieu Chaze Visit: https://www.mathieuchaze.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/mathieuchaze/ To Buy a Copy of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Visit: https://www.mathieuchaze.com/shop To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

May 18, 2022 • 1h
Episode #203: Andrew D. Bernstein / Photographer
Legendary sports photographer and Hall of Famer Andrew D. Bernstein joins the show to talk about growing up in Brooklyn, NY with a love of sports and how his father introduced him to photography at an early age and his immediate desire to marry those two passions together and create the memorable career he is known for today. During our conversation Andrew talks about his early days as the team photographer of the showtime Los Angeles Lakers and how people like Pat Riley and Magic Johnson influenced his own work ethic and drive for success, what it was like getting his first Sports Illustrated cover, how he ended up working as the team photographer for almost every pro sports team in LA, what made him start his own amazing podcast "Legends of Sport", and the advice he gives to other young photographers with dreams of one day having the best seat at the game. To Learn More About Andrew Bernstein Visit: http://www.adbapi.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/adbphotoinc/ To Listen to "Legends of Sport" Visit: https://legendsofsport.net To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

May 10, 2022 • 1h 24min
Episode #202: Daniel Rojas / Photographer
Photographer, designer, and creative collaborator Daniel Rojas (aka: Fog Again) joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up in a rough neigborhood in Los Angeles with a passion for art, to finding his early tribe in skateboarding and music, as well as a love for photography, to finally creating a relationship with one of the most famous drummers of all time Travis Barker that has lasted for many years, toured him all over the world, and created a beautiful archive of a beloved figure in the music industry. During our conversation Daniel talks about his early work in web design and photography with companies like DVS and Burton and how that led to a position with Travis's apparel company Famous Stars and Straps, what it was like heading out on his first tour with Blink 182, his ability to be a fly on the wall in situations where others might desperately want to assert themselves, how he has managed to have such longevity in his working relationship with Travis, and the advice he gives to others coming up with their own creative dreams and goals. To Learn More About Visit: https://www.fogagain.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/fog.again/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

May 5, 2022 • 1h 44min
Episode #201: Ray Barbee / Best of VR
Ray Barbee is not only one of the most influential street skateboarders in history, he's an amazing photographer, musician, and creative thinker. During our conversation we talk about what it was like to tour the world as a professional skateboarder, his early influences in photography, what made him embrace the Leica M6 and black and white film, what it's been like having a relationship with such a legendary camera brand, and the advice he gives to others who yearn for a more creative existence. Follow Ray Barbee on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/r.barbee/ And make sure to check out his Solo Music Albums or many of the projects plays in at: http://www.galaxiarecords.com/artist/ray-barbee To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: http://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/
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