Best Eric Girard Podcasts (2025)

You have probably seen the work of TDOT as he is known on the streets -- I got the chance to speak to photograpaher T. Eric Monroe about his work during the 90's golden age of hip hop music. He shares many candid details about his experiences and even gives some great advice: chasing images on his own dime getting published in Thrasher, the Source …

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5 minutes with a famous celebrity ... Jesse Dittmar 33:59

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Ever wonder what it's like to photograph some of the most famous people around -- Jesse Dittmar has plenty of experience doing exactly that. Jesse and I had a great chat and discussed: getting his professional start at 28 preparation is everything having 5 minutes to do an entire shoot intentionally overexposing film creating a book using the print…

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A Brothel in Nevada ... Victory Tischler-Blue 41:39

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I had the honor of speaking to photographer Victory Tischler-Blue about her career and life journey. Among many of her achievements, her ongoing photo series about a brothel in Nevada has been most fascinating. We discuss: a former rock n roll star being a multi-hyphenate meeting "Bobbie" the madame 'Wild Dogs' ... documenting the brothel a show at…

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From Brooklyn to Grenada ... Elijah Mogoli 38:56

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Photographer Elijah Mogoli walks us through his journey as a street photographer born and raised in NYC. He tackles a few areas that most street photographers don't ever think of going to. We discuss: photographing 'Jouvert' in both Grenada and Brooklyn 34th and 8th not imposing one's style onto a new area or location being an impulsive photographe…

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Greg Girard -- Cinematic Night Photography 34:39

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Greg Girard spent many years living and working as a photographer across Asia. Greg talks to us about how he ended up spending so much time abroad and how he developed a career in photography while touring and experiencing Shanghai, Hong Kong, and other great asian cities in the 70s and 80s. We cover: shooting slide film at night the glory of kodac…

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Be a student of photography ... Isaiah Winters 43:08

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In this episode we chat with a real life photography professor -- Isaiah Winters. He helps us look through the different tools and resources available to anyone who wants to study photography. I highly recommend you listen to and apply the lessons covered in this discussion: the public library is your best friend don't buy gear, buy an education ho…

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Discomfort meets Creativity ... Brae Hunziker 51:25

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Y'all know him from YouTube and his fantastic photography work - I got to chat with Brae Hunziker! It was a pleasure to cover a variety of topics, and we each even drank some beer while doing so! A few of the topics were: his first film camera not keeping the photo "spots" secret being uncomfortable is good for creativity digital makes more sense t…

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Creating film cameras from scratch ... Mario from SPRKPLG 42:35

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We chat with Mario, a camera maker, who walks us through his experiences designing film cameras from scratch. Max has created lots of very interesting cameras -- specifically his work with instax film has really caught my eye. We chat about: his design background and influences the death of FP instant film instax camera conversions the growth of 3D…

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He can fix any film camera ... Pierro from PPP Cameras 38:29

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I had the pleasure of chatting with Pierro from PPP cameras. He shared his journey with me, explaining how he got his start, and how he built such a great repair business. In our chat we discuss: getting past the knowledge gatekeeping finding a mentor common repair issues that can be avoided CLA vs service the future of film photography Shop New Cl…

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Understand your "Why?" ... Stockezy (Jason Roman) 35:40

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We are back after long hiatus with a special kick-off episode. Season 3 continues with Jason Roman, aka Stockezy. We recorded this episode live on the streets of New York City. The audio is a bit rough at times, so I apologize! I promise the content will more than make up for it. We chat about: wanting to be a "great" photographer understanding why…

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Under the sea ... Katharine Kollman 30:54

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This is a New Classic first - we have an underwater photographer who is creating really unique and interesting work in the Hawaiian seas. Her name is Katharine Kollman and she shoots with one of the intriguing Nikonos cameras. In our chat we discuss: what is feels like to 'free dive' the mechanics of photographing under water the Nikonos project li…

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Creating characters ... Edmund Boateng 43:32

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This week we dive into the photographic journey of Edmund Boateng - a US based photographer from Ghana. Edmund has a great YouTube channel where he documents his creative process. Edmund spends a lot of time crafting stories and building characters via his photography. We chat about: his muse, 'Malik' working in movie industry pencil drawings 4x5 p…

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Is digital better than film? ... Thomas Heaton 40:51

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Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! Today we have a great photographer and a YouTube favorite Thomas Heaton, talking to us about his adventures in landscape photography. We cover a variety of topics including: the romance of film photography camping is the best way to 'get the shot' big bertha ... the Fuji G617 digital vs film film is getting too e…

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So you wanna buy a Leica? ... Vicheth Moul 42:00

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Leica, Leica, Leica ... that should help get some clicks and views 😁. All jokes aside, there are plenty of reasons to consider coppin a Leica. Of all the cameras you can buy, this one really feels like a good investment, considering how it appreciates. I talk to Vicheth Moul, a camera aficionado and dealer, about the ins and out of buying a Leica. …

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Making portraits of strangers ... Naeem Douglas 35:47

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This was a super fun chat with one my homies: Naeem Douglas. We go way back - not really 😅 but we've met a couple of times over the course of last year and it's been an absolute pleasure getting to know him. We covered many topics but I mostly wanted to get his take on how he creates portraits of strangers on the streets of NYC. 3:57 journalism vs …

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Analog photography is precious ... Melanie King 28:57

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What's good?! This episode's guest, Melanie King, brings us her wealth of experience with alternative analogue processes. She is an artist and photographer who is currently focusing on astrophotography. Best of all she incorporates elements from the world around her into the analogue and chemical process for her photography. Here's a few things we …

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Izzie Farr - Shoot analog because YOU love it 38:14

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This time we are featuring photographer Izzie Farr. She hails from London and is an everyday passionate analog shooter just like you and I. When she isn't out creating dope images of her own, she is often out championing diversity and proper respresentation in the photography space. I've learned plenty from her and can't thank her enough for exposi…

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Do it for Yourself - Kumoshai 31:15

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We are in the Bronx! This time chatting with Kumoshai, a professional portrait photographer creating vibrant and edgy images. We had a fantastic conversation covering the following: print your images BIG 90's hip hop "All the Talent is in the Hood" creating your own opportunities challenging standards of beauty Go check out Kumoshai's links! Instag…

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Darkroom is art ... Joe Rovegno 29:54

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Darkroom photography is an art in and of itself. Joe Rovegno aka JoeRo takes this to heart as he makes mix media artwork using his darkroom creations. We discussed: street photography getting creative in the darkroom always learning new skills building community in NYC putting in the work Make sure to check out Joe at these links: Instagram: https:…

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Film Photography has a Sustainability Problem ... Eileen from the Sustainable Darkroom 37:47

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This is a long overdue episode where we look at the challenges and problems facing film photography from a sustainability point of view. From the plastic, to the developers, to the waste, there are many layers to this problem. This conversation features Eileen White, from the Sustainable Darkroom. She and I discussed: 'fixer' is a big problem plant…

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Street Photography Energy ... Chrystofer Davis 39:44

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We are back in the US, and this time quite close to my home NYC. This episode features Chrystopher Davis, a street photographer based in Newark, New Jersey. Chrys has such an interesting story and I loved hearing about it. We covered the following: his love for his home, Newark the Leica M6 street photography energy museum photography archives bein…

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Darkroom printing > photography ... Lina Bessonova 42:53

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It never occurred to me that someone would prefer darkroom printing over the act of photography. The more that I think about ... i feel that might be me too 😅 Either way, it was great chatting with Lina about her passion for all things analog. In our chat we discussed: studying photography in college/university preferring the darkroom over photogra…

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"My mom was a prolific amateur photographer" ... Carla Rodriguez 50:40

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What up?! We back with another gem, this time featuring another 4x5 photographer. However, this one shoots tin types -- the age old practice involving wet plates and home made photographic emulsions. Carla and I had a great chat and covered a lot of ground including: the dirty history of tin types why tin types? choosing "art" as a career who is So…

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Backpacking with a 4x5 ... Alex Burke 35:16

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We are back with season 2! First up is Alex Burke, a fine art landscape photographer based out Colorado. Alex is a master of 4x5 and shared some pretty interesting experiences with us. Alex chatted with us about: the joys of 4x5 getting out of your comfort zone taking days to create the perfect shot making money with photography during the worst of…

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From a Family of Artists - Alex Harper 39:27

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I got the chance to chat with one of my favorite photographers, Alex Harper. Her style is so unique, interesting, and captivating, as she photographs many of today's great artists. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about her journey in photography and how she has gotten to where she is today. Here are some of the topics we cover: artistry runs in her f…

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Queer Acts of Resistance - Ciaran Frame 42:38

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Finally after quite some time, I get to share my conversation with Ciaran. A UK based photographer, Ciaran has been able to put together a fantastic series of portraits, focusing on his network and friend group. His project, Queer Acts of Resistance is calming, powerful, and thought provoking. It was great learning about this and other topics: the …

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Photography makes me feel good ... Lex Nikol 44:22

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For many, film photography can be more than just an activity -- it can be a refreshing source of energy and joy, especially in the times when you need it the most. Meet Lex Nikol -- a Seattle based photographer, director, stylist, musician (and more) who cooks up some of my favorite editorial portraiture. Listen to us chat about: getting through to…

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Noticing things ... Wesley Verhoeve 45:27

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We all coped with the early days of the pandemic differently. Wesley's approach was pretty damn interesting ... 307 hours of walking, 1.6 million steps, and 34,194 images later, he has a full fledged photography book out now (pre-order link here). Book aside, listen to us chat about: our love for classic hip hop culture living in the present how he…

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