Best M.H. Rubin And Suzanne Fritz Hanson Podcasts (2024)

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141: Wallace Wilson and the Victims of Paradox 55:04

2M ago55:04

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I've long been fascinated by the photographs made by Wallace "Wally" Wilson in the 1970s-1980s; he was a professor of photography at the University of Florida when I was a kid, alongside other historic faculty like Jerry Uelsmann, Evon Streetman, Doug Prince, and Todd Walker. Wilson was part of an exciting time in the history of photography, as wel…

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140: Can Composition Be Taught? 1:00:06

7M ago1:00:06

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Today we're joined by John Lambert and William Loftus, successful tech professionals and excellent amateur photographers, who were recent students in Rubin's experimental "The Art of Composition -- Reimagined" workshop. The group discuss the difficult topic and what it means to be a photographer.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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139: Elliott Erwitt, with Rick Smolan 1:00:15

9M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

The great photographer Elliott Erwitt passed away last November, but we sat down with his son-in-law, the Internationally acclaimed photographer Rick Smolan, to discuss Erwitt's life and work. Few have had such a close vantage on this inspiration to so many photographers today.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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138: "Pure Seeing" and the New Years Episode 44:08

10M ago44:08

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Where we catch up and review some travel photography, the definition of photography, the passing of the great Elliott Erwitt, the nature of composition and other various rants.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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137: The Great Debate: Pictorialism, Modernism and Generative AI 56:03

1y ago56:03

56:03

We're joined by professor and photographic artist Ed Bateman, from the University of Utah, to discuss Rubin's issues with "pure seeing" and the 100-years debate about how much modification can you do to a photo before you change it fundamentally.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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136: The Hat 42:30

1y ago42:30

42:30

We're back and catching up on workshops, lessons from the summer, Rubin's new camera and, of course, Suzanne's hat.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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135: The Very Personal Landscapes from Jason Pettit 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

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Even after only a few years shooting photos, and inspired by the work of Minor White, Guy Tal and Eliot Porter (among others), Jason Pettit produces beautiful and sensitive landscapes. His personal process is inspiring and instructive.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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134: Ambiguity in Paris—More Fun with Nina Welch-Kling 45:49

2y ago45:49

45:49

Nina and Rubin meet in Paris and go shooting. Rubin's haiku book is finished and Nina's Duologues book is ready for pre-orders! It's a fun catch up with Welch-Kling! Nina and Rubin discuss their approaches to photography and techniques they use to create meaningful images. They discuss pairing or juxtaposing images to create a story or narrative; T…

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133: Dall-E and You, with Dr. Aaron Hertzmann 51:19

2y ago51:19

51:19

The hottest topic in AI is the new "art" creation tool called Dall-E, and after a few weeks of falling down the rabbit hole playing in this new world, and considering the implications on photography (as well as illustration) our hosts invite domain expert Dr. Aaron Hertmann--from Adobe's research team--to explore Dall-E and other aspects of computa…

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132: Inside Photo Independent with Chris Davies 55:55

2+ y ago55:55

55:55

As Rubin explores the world of photo fairs, industry leader Chris Davies takes us into Photo Independent, Paris Photo and NFTs. A must-listen episode for photographers starting to sell their work.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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131: The Emotional Architecture of Elizabeth Daniels 46:02

2+ y ago46:02

46:02

On this Memorial Day Weekend show, Suzanne and Rubin get familiar with the twisting photographic journey of LA architectural photographer Elizabeth Daniels. From her unusual college application (which resonates for Rubin) involving Annie Liebowitz, to her friendships and mentorship from many of the great, this is a fun episode!…

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130: Cartier-Bresson and the Real "Decisive Moment" 34:23

2+ y ago34:23

34:23

Suzanne and Rubin dig into the meaning of "the decisive moment" and how important the concept is for amateur photographers. And then they talk about sculpture.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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129: Impossible... with Edward Bateman 47:31

2+ y ago47:31

47:31

A spontaneous gathering with Anne Kelly (of PhotoEye) and photographer and professor Bateman. Ed Bateman teaches at the University of Utah and has been a long-time explorer of time, creativity, photographs and history.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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128: Our New Years Show on Photographic Purism 26:09

3y ago26:09

26:09

Our hosts catch up after a Covid holiday and dig into Rubin's struggles with "pure seeing" photography, as different from inorganic, studio, photographic creations.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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127: Discovering Light with Janet Sternburg 46:54

3y ago46:54

46:54

Sternburg's book of Los Angeles during the lockdown, "I've Been Walking," was just released in the US, so we sat down to hear about the moments that have lead here and her work.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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126: Santa Fe Live 25:39

3y ago25:39

25:39

By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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125: "Photographic Haiku" and Zen Arts for Creative Photographers 33:32

3+ y ago33:32

33:32

Rubin and Suzanne go over the application of Zen Arts to learning photography, particularly for beginners, and how his workshop has become one of the more popular online courses at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. There's an intersection of haiku and photography, that once understood, will completely shift the way you take and look at pictures.…

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124: Leaning into Unpredictability: The Dreams of Susan Burnstine 43:56

3+ y ago43:56

43:56

She builds her cameras. She closes her eyes when she shoots. Susan Burnstine is processing her dreams into haunting and beautiful images--a fascinating photographer. Meet her.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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123: Inside Photo-Eye, with Anne Kelly 53:07

3+ y ago53:07

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For over 40 years Photo-Eye has been an institution of the photographic arts. Their bookstore and gallery is the stuff of legend. We sat down with Anne Kelly to get the scoop on their history, finding new talent, NFTs (!) and the changing nature of photography.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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122: From Ski Bum to Celebrity Photographer: Hang with Jeff Lipsky 50:34

3+ y ago50:34

50:34

His roster of portraits is amazing--but his career path is inspiring. Meet Jeff Lipsky, who went from Telluride ski bum to Hollywood photographer.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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121: Patiently Shooting Celebs (like Prince!) with Deborah Feingold 1:06:31

3+ y ago1:06:31

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Her classic portraits of stars like Madonna and Prince have been popular from The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, People to book covers and movie posters--spend some time meeting the delightful Deborah Feingold.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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120: Reid Callanan and the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops 46:51

3+ y ago46:51

46:51

Our first guest of the season is Reid Callanan, the founder and director of the distinguished Santa Fe Photo and Writing Workshops.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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119: Season Four Opener 16:04

3+ y ago16:04

16:04

Where Susan and Rubin catch up briefly on photography and geography, and Rubin debriefs on his first Zen Arts Workshops.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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118: The Tenacity of Chris Burkard, Wilderness Photographer 45:46

4y ago45:46

45:46

A self-described "blue collar" photographer, Burkard's photos are some of the most beautiful and amazing wilderness images we've ever seen. His work ethic is legend, as his dedication to the environment. His photos, films, books and course are all part of his mission to educate as many people as he can about the wonders he sees on Earth. Meet Chris…

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117: Discovering Authenticity: Collecting with Michael Shapiro 51:39

4y ago51:39

51:39

For more than 40 years, Shapiro has been the dealer's dealer -- an expert on midcentury modernism (and partner to the Rubin family in developing our historic collection), we spend some time this episode discussing Robert Frank, Man Ray, Kertesz, Cartier-Bresson and the importance of prints.By M.H. Rubin and Suzanne Fritz-Hanson

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M.H. Rubin And Suzanne Fritz Hanson Podcasts

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141: Wallace Wilson and the Victims of Paradox 55:04

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140: Can Composition Be Taught? 1:00:06

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139: Elliott Erwitt, with Rick Smolan 1:00:15

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138: "Pure Seeing" and the New Years Episode 44:08

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137: The Great Debate: Pictorialism, Modernism and Generative AI 56:03

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136: The Hat 42:30

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135: The Very Personal Landscapes from Jason Pettit 52:02

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134: Ambiguity in Paris—More Fun with Nina Welch-Kling 45:49

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133: Dall-E and You, with Dr. Aaron Hertzmann 51:19

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132: Inside Photo Independent with Chris Davies 55:55

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131: The Emotional Architecture of Elizabeth Daniels 46:02

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130: Cartier-Bresson and the Real "Decisive Moment" 34:23

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129: Impossible... with Edward Bateman 47:31

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128: Our New Years Show on Photographic Purism 26:09

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127: Discovering Light with Janet Sternburg 46:54

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126: Santa Fe Live 25:39

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125: "Photographic Haiku" and Zen Arts for Creative Photographers 33:32

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124: Leaning into Unpredictability: The Dreams of Susan Burnstine 43:56

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123: Inside Photo-Eye, with Anne Kelly 53:07

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122: From Ski Bum to Celebrity Photographer: Hang with Jeff Lipsky 50:34

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121: Patiently Shooting Celebs (like Prince!) with Deborah Feingold 1:06:31

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120: Reid Callanan and the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops 46:51

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119: Season Four Opener 16:04

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118: The Tenacity of Chris Burkard, Wilderness Photographer 45:46

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117: Discovering Authenticity: Collecting with Michael Shapiro 51:39

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