
The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography
Each week host Ibarionex Perello brings in-depth, intimate and thoughtful conversations with photographers on living a photographic life. A welcome alternative to gear talk, the show provides insight and inspiration to anyone who has a passion and love for photography. A must listen.
Latest episodes

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 10min
TCF Ep. 612 - Michael Honegger
Photographer Michael Honegger explores his father's life as a spy during the Cold War, combining personal images and spy cameras in a photography project. He discusses the creative design process of a book and the challenges of obtaining research documents. The chapter also highlights the changing landscape of the photography industry and the importance of publishing and sharing your work.

Oct 18, 2023 • 1h 8min
TCF Ep. 611 - Barbara Mensch
Barbara Mensch, a fine art photographer, discusses her experiences photographing the historic Fulton Fish Market in New York City and capturing portraits of real New Yorkers. She also explores the features of the Nikon Z8 camera and promotes the Charcoal Book Club's sponsorship. The podcast delves into the importance of focusing on unseen details, personal perception, and the financial challenges faced by podcasts.

Oct 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
TCF Ep. 610 - James Payne
Photographer James Payne discusses his social documentary work, including his unique series of 3D environmental portraits. He shares his experiences overcoming blindness and the magic of capturing honest images. The podcast also explores the features of the Nikon Z8 camera and the search for a home for Payne's American portraits project.

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 14min
TCF Ep. 609 - The Raw Society: Jorge Delgado-Ureña & Christelle Enquist
Jorge Delgado-Ureña is a photographer and the co-founder of The Raw Society. Originally a commercial and fashion photographer, an assignment in Nepal opened up a whole new world of photography to him and sparked the inspiration to found The Raw Society. Christelle Enquist is a photographer and co-founder of The Raw Society. She speaks four languages and was raised in Singapore, her curiosity about other cultures and passion for travel started at an early age, instigated by her mother and father. A 6-month solo travel at 33 awoke her passion for photography. Resources The Raw Society Jorge Delgado-Ureña Christelle Enquist Nick Brandt José Manuel Navia Websites Sponsors Nikon Z8 Camera Website Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 11min
TCF Ep. 608 - Sandy Sugawara and Catiana Garcia Kilroy
Sandy Sugawara and Catiana Garcia Kilroy collaborate on a book project titled Show Me the Way Home. It is an immersive, visual journey through the incarceration camps that held 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War 2. Sugawara and Kilroy tell the story of each camp through original and archival photographs, personal stories, and government documents. It’s a frightening tale of a society that failed to protect its vulnerable. Sandy Sugawara is a Maryland-based photographer and journalist. After the death of her parents, Sandy turned her attention West, focusing on themes of family and memories through landscape. Catiana Garcia-Kilroy is a DC-based photographer and development economist. In her photography she seeks to recreate the experience of place, whether it is through single images of overlooked details or places, or in more elaborated narratives, linking landscape to the memory of personal stories and historical events. Resources Sandy Sugawara Catiana Garcia Kilroy Susan kae Grant David Jiménez Websites Sponsors Nikon Z8 Camera Website Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 27min
TCF Ep. 607 - Jason Langer
Jason Langer is an American photographer best known for his psychological and noirish visions of contemporary photography of urban life. Langer apprenticed with renowned photographers, including Ruth Bernhard, Arthur Tess, and Michael Kenna. Langer is known his fine-art black-and-white photography. His latest book is titled Berlin. Resources Jason Langer Roy DeCarava Brea Souders Websites Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 12min
TCF Ep. 606 - Richard Sandler
A street photographer and documentary filmmaker, Richard Sandler, discusses the importance of finding one's own unique style in photography and developing a personal voice. They also talk about their transition from being an acupuncturist to becoming a photographer and their experiences capturing unique photographs as a cab driver and foot messenger. The creation of The Candid Frame podcast is explored, focusing on conversations about photography and living a creative life. They also touch on the transition from still photography to video and discuss a documentary film characterized by spontaneity and the controversial beliefs of the Hebrew Israelites.

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Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 8min
TCF Ep. 605 - Nina Welch Kling
Nina Welch-Kling is a New York City-based photographer originally from a small town in southern Germany. Her background in fine art and architecture combined with a love for roaming the city streets inform her photographic depictions of everyday life. Welch-Kling holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1990) and a Master of Architecture from The University of California, Los Angeles (1993). Since 1995 she has lived in New York City raising her two, now college-aged daughters, while continuing to explore creative outlets defined by her passion for photography. Resources Nina Welch Kling Ray Metzer Websites Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Become a Patron! Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 13min
TCF Ep. 604 - Raquel Natalicchio
Raquel Natalicchio is a photographer from Los Angeles, CA, now based in Houston, TX as a staff visual journalist for The Houston Chronicle. Raquel documents social issues, community-driven stories, political mobilization, and migration across the US/Mexico border. Her work focuses on the universality of humanity, including themes of love, struggle, resilience, and community. She is working on a long-term project called “Borderlands” that explores the rich diversity of experiences in border communities along the US/Mexico border. Raquel discovered photography in an after-school arts program, which changed her life. As a result, one of her passions is working in education and has developed photography curricula centered around themes like self-love for teen girls. She is passionate about community building and has produced several talks, panel discussions, and exhibitions for the Los Angeles, CA, photographic community. Raquel is a Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, and The National Press Photographers Association member. Resources Raquel Natalicchio Carol Guzy Websites Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

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Jun 3, 2023 • 1h 17min
TCF Ep. 603 - Bob Patterson
Bob Patterson is the founder and publisher of Street Photography Magazine. For the past 10 years, Bob has produced a magazine dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of street photography and documentary photographers. An early adopter of digital publications, Bob combined his savvy for web design with his personal love for photography. After a successful business career, Bob reinvented his life to revolve around his passion for photography, journalism, and good conversations. Bob has succeeded in producing a great magazine, but providing a showcase for emerging photographers from all over the world. Resources Bob Patterson Street Photography Magazine Websites The Candid Frame Patreon Page Signed Editions of “Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow. Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources Momenta Photographic Workshops Los Angeles Center of Photography Candid Frame Resources The Candid Frame Flickr Pool The Candid Frame YouTube Channel Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. to download it for iOS. to download it for Android Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via PayPal. You can follow Ibarionex on and