The Contact Sheet

Today on the show I have Noah Waldeck who is a photographer and also the owner and curator of Subjectively Objective, which is a contemporary photography gallery and publisher. I’m sure most of you are familiar with Noah’s work, he’s a really talented photographer and I love what he’s put together with the gallery. It was great to chat with Noah and pick his brain about photo projects, publishing, and sequencing. There was a lot to talk about during the interview, and I feel like this episode has some really valuable advice not only for photographers who are interested in creating physical products, like books, but also different ways of approaching projects, telling stories, and other things like that. I hope you all enjoy this one, and if you aren’t familiar with Noah or Subjectively Objective, make sure you check out his pages and give him a follow. Noah’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/noahwaldeckNoah’s Website: noahwaldeck.comSubjectively Objective: subjectivelyobjective.com The Contact Sheet Website: www.contactsheetpodcast.com 

Today’s guest on the show is Kendall McKenzie who is a photographer based out of New York City, and whose work documents a lot of nostalgic environments across America, shooting mainly with P&S cameras and 35mm film, which IMO compliments her work perfectly. This was a really fun conversation, but also an important one, as Kendall brought up a few things that really got me thinking afterward. You heard a little excerpt about it at the start of this episode, but we talk about the importance of understanding the history behind the places that you explore, something that I admittedly haven’t always been the best with in the past. Kendall talks about the history of Route 66 and racism, and the link between the two, and she also pointed me in the direction of an excellent article written by the Atlantic that goes into detail about this topic, specifically about the differences in what the Route between white and black travellers. I’ve linked to the article on the website page for this episode, as well as on IG, and I would definitely recommend taking the time to read it. For me, it brought up a history of the Route that I never had focused on in the past. I love Kendall’s energy, and I think you’re all going to like this one! Kendall’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/derivative.garbageRoute 66 Article: bit.ly/38vcuIQ ---------- The Contact Sheet Website: www.contactsheetpodcast.comFollow Kyle on IG: www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougallKyle's Portfolio: www.kylemcdougallphoto.com 

Rob Hann is a photographer based out of NYC who creates most of his images out in the American West, and he’s been working on the same portfolio, Diesel Fried Chicken, for almost twenty years now. I love the fact that he often seeks out and incorporates some humour in his images, and is always striving to find the unique environments throughout the vast landscape that he travels. There's a lot of great topics covered in this interview, including Rob’s earlier years spent working as a portrait photographer, and how he made the transition to the type of work that he’s doing now. We also talk about Rob’s approach to print sales, which I find very fascinating, and that is the fact that he sells his work both on the street in NYC and also in galleries as limited edition prints—two very different worlds. I hope you all enjoy this one and don’t forget to leave a rating or review for the show on your favourite podcast platform. Thanks for listening! Rob’s Website: www.robhann.comRob’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/rob.hannPurchase Rob’s Book: www.robhann.com/book-1

This week I’m sitting down with Chris Malloy. A lot of you may be familiar with Chris’s amazing night images that he posts on Instagram. His work has always stood out to me because of his creative use of available light, as well as his interest in using a variety of different cameras and film stocks, including expired film. It was great to talk to Chris about his journey and his creative process. In this episode we chat about his transition into the world of film, doing photography as a hobby instead of a career, not setting limits on creativity, shooting with expired film, the techniques and difficulties of shooting film at night, and the importance of taking a break. This was a really great conversation and I feel like there’s a lot of value in it for you folks, so I hope you enjoy it. Chris’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/mistermalloy Chris’s Website: www.chrismalloyphotography.com ---------- The Contact Sheet Website: http://www.contactsheetpodcast.com Follow Kyle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall/ Kyle's Portfolio: http://www.kylemcdougallphoto.com

Hey everyone, hope you’re well. I’m really excited about today’s episode featuring a photographer whose work I’m a really big fan of, Leah Frances. Some of you may also know her page on Instagram—American Squares. So I actually only discovered Leah’s work quite recently and was instantly drawn to her images and their nostalgic character. As I dove deeper into her portfolio, I was really impressed with her attention to detail and ability to transport the viewer to a different time through her choice of subject matter, colour, and composition. In this episode, we chat about Leah’s portfolio ‘American Squares’, we also talk about the art of sequencing images(something that Leah is very detailed with), her decision to pursue an MFA and how that has influenced her work, how projects evolve over time, intuition versus planning a project, and the importance of new challenges, as well as many other topics. I’m a big fan of Leah’s work, and it was great to sit down and have this conversation with her. I hope you all enjoy it! Let’s jump into it. Leah’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/americansquares Visit Leah’s Website: www.leah-frances.com/american-squares ---------- The Contact Sheet Website: http://www.contactsheetpodcast.com Follow Kyle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall/ Kyle's Portfolio: http://www.kylemcdougallphoto.com

In this episode, I'm chatting with Willem Verbeeck—a photographer that I'm sure many of you are already familiar with. Willem is based out of NYC, and along with his photography, he runs one of the biggest film photography channels on YouTube. Willem's images never cease to impress me, especially his latest body of work that he created in the arctic. It was great to be able about to sit down with him and talk about his work and his journey. In this episode, we chat about Willem's decision to leave school to pursue photography full-time, the importance of adapting as you go, his journey with his YouTube channel, and also details about his latest project—'Walking Svalbard'. I really loved this talk with Willem and I hope you all enjoy! Follow Willem on IG: https://www.instagram.com/willemverb/ Willem's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3eyCoxj Purchase Willem's New Zine: https://www.willemverbeeck.com/ ---------- The Contact Sheet Website: http://www.contactsheetpodcast.com Follow Kyle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall/ Kyle's Portfolio: http://www.kylemcdougallphoto.com

Today we’re sitting down with one of my favourite photographers—Kyler Zeleny. Kyler’s work documents the small towns and culture of the Canadian West, and is not only impressive visually, but also has incredible depth, and a very strong direction and purpose behind it. In this interview, we talk about the importance of photo books, long terms projects and finding direction in your work, having an end goal in sight, failing as an artist, and the act of photographing strangers. This is one of the longer interviews so far, but I really think it’s full of a lot of valuable advice, especially when it comes to long term projects and photo books. Really enjoyed this conversation with Kyler, and I hope you do as well. View Kyler's Work: www.kylerzeleny.com Follow Kyler on IG: www.instagram.com/kylerzeleny Purchase 'Crown Ditch & The Prairie Castle': www.kylerzeleny.com/books ................... Follow 'The Contact Sheet' on IG: www.instagram.com/contactsheetpodcast Follow Kyle on IG: www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall View Kyle's portfolio: www.kylemcdougallphoto.com Questions, comments, suggestions? Get in touch: info@kylemcdougallphoto.com

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode. This is the third release for this podcast, and the photographer I’m speaking with today is someone whose work has had a big influence on me, right from the beginning of my career. For those of you who aren’t familiar with David, he refers to himself as a world and humanitarian assignment photographer, and he’s also a best selling author. You may have heard of a few of his books, titles such as ‘The Soul Of The Camera’, Within The Frame’, and one of my personal favorites—Visionmongers. One of the things that I’ve always loved about David is his focus on vision and creativity, rather than the technical side of things, and in my opinion, there really isn’t a better person to sit down with to talk about the creative journey. In this interview, we discuss the process of discovering your style, the importance of starting, growing as an artist, making mistakes, and a lot of other interesting topics. View David's work: https://davidduchemin.com/ Follow David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidduchemin/ Listen to ‘A Beautiful Anarchy’: https://www.abeautifulanarchy.com/ ------------------------------------- Follow Kyle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall/ Kyle's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/KyleMcDougall Kyle's Portfolio: http://www.kylemcdougallphoto.com Questions, comments, suggestions? Get in touch: info@kylemcdougallphoto.com

Hey everyone, welcome to the first episode of the Contact Sheet Podcast. I gotta say, I’m really excited to launch this new project. It’s something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while now, and it’s great to finally get it off the ground. To kick off the first episode, we’re sitting down with Ian Howorth, who is a photographer from the UK. I’m sure many of you are familiar with his work. The images he creates really are special and I’m always impressed by his use of colour, light, and the treatment of his images. In this episode, we talk about Ian’s shift from the world of video to photography, how he discovered his style and direction, the importance of creating meaningful work, and many other topics. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you all do too. Let’s get into it. Ian’s Website: http://ihoworth.com/ Follow Ian on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ihoworth/ ------------------------------------- Follow Kyle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall/ Kyle's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/KyleMcDougall Kyle's Portfolio: http://www.kylemcdougallphoto.com Questions, comments, suggestions? Get in touch: info@kylemcdougallphoto.com

I’m really excited about this conversation today. I’m sure many of you are familiar with Matt Day, but if not, he’s a photographer based out of Chillicothe, Ohio. He’s also very active on YouTube, running one of the longest-standing film photography channels (which you should definitely check out). In this episode, we talk about Matt’s work and his dedication when it comes to encouraging people to document their life. And we also have a really in-depth and honest talk about social media, including navigating the highs and lows, the importance of community, and supporting one another, expectations, failure, and authenticity. I just really enjoyed this conversation and I feel like we share similar thoughts and values when it comes to living a creative life. I’m sure many of you will be able to relate, and I hope you walk away from this chat feeling energized and inspired. View Matt's work: http://www.mattdayphoto.com/ Follow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mattdayphoto/ Purchase Matt's Zine: https://bit.ly/3dpjmJ3 Matt's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2YHTPH2 ------------------------------------- Follow Kyle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall/ Kyle's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/KyleMcDougall Kyle's Portfolio: http://www.kylemcdougallphoto.com Questions, comments, suggestions? Get in touch: info@kylemcdougallphoto.com