Visual Revolutionary
Episodes
Episode #265: Olivia Bee/Photographer/Director/Artist/Agrarian
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, director, artist, and agrarian Olivia Bee joins the podcast to talk about her newest role as a mother and what rural life has been like ...
Episode #264: Harry Talbot / Photographer
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cycling photographer Harry Talbot joins the podcast straight off a stop on the world tour to talk about growing up in New Zealand with an early love o...
Episode #263: Richard Bernabe / Photographer
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel, wildlife, and landscape photographer, world traveler, entrepreneur, author, and host of the "Beyond The Lens" podcast Richard Bernabe joins th...
Episode #262: Rick Wenner / Photographer / Director
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer/Director Rick Wenner joins the podcast to talk about how he went from growing up in Long Island and working as a graphic designer for his...
Episode #261: Julian Lennon / Singer-Songwriter / Photographer / Filmmaker
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Singer songwriter, producer, documentary filmmaker, fine art photographer, philanthropist, and New York Times best selling author Julian Lennon joins ...
Episode #260: Jacob Rosenberg / Director / Photographer
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial director, photographer, and skateboard lifer Jacob Rosenberg joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful new book "Right Before My Eyes: ...
Episode #259: Mac Premo / Artist / Filmmaker / American Stuffmaker
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and Filmmaker Mac Premo returns to the podcast to talk about his new show opening this Friday January 30th at Atelier Jolie in New York and wha...
Episode #258: Kevin Painchaud / Photographer
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Kevin Painchaud joins the podcast to tell his story of growing up in Santa Cruz, CA and how a terrible car acci...
Episode #257: Darren Heath / Photographer
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary Formula 1 photographer Darren Heath joins the podcast from his home base in Auckland New Zealand to talk about the story of a young boy grow...
Episode #256 / Visual Banter Holiday Special With Alex Gagne
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Gagne, host of the Photo Banter Podcast and editorial/commercial photographer, returns to the podcast for our 3rd annual holiday special and year...
Episode# 255: Will Saunders / Photographer / Director
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Advertising and documentary photographer/director Will Saunders returns to the podcast to catch up and talk about all the amazing shoots and adventure...
Episode #254: Jason Roman / Photographer / Filmmaker
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, Filmmaker, and Leica Ambassador Jason Roman (aka Stockezy) joins the podcast to talk about his journey growing up in New York City and a...
Episode #253: Arto Saari Returns / Photographer / Skateboarder
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Arto Saari returns to the podcast to talk about his new sold out book "Bike Path" and how a personal project that helped make him fal...
Episode #252: Russell Shakespeare / Photographer
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer and Leica Ambassador Russell Shakespeare joins the podcast from his home on Austrailia's Gold Coast to talk about how he found his way fr...
Episode #251: Drew Smith / Photographer
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, brand ambassador, and mountain athlete Drew Smith joins the podcast to talk about his wild journey of growing up on a ranch in Montana a...
Episode #250: Arturo + Lauren / Photographers / Filmmakers
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Architectural and Interior photography and filmmaking team Arturo + Lauren join the podcast to talk about their individual journeys into the space of ...
Episode #249: Tom Oldham / Photographer
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity portrait and commercial photographer and Sony Ambassador Tom Oldham joins the podcast from his London studio to talk about his journey from ...
Episode #248: Sam Jones Returns / Director / Photographer
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Director/Photographer Sam Jones returns to the podcast to talk about some of the amazing projects he has worked on since his first appearance on the s...
Best Of VR: Danny Clinch / Photographer / Director
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary music photographer and Grammy nominated director Danny Clinch joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up in a blue co...
Episode #247: Sven Martin / Photographer
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned mountain bike photographer Sven Martin joins the podcast to talk about the journey from his early days as a pro skateboarder, to racing downh...
Episode #246: David Donnelly / Filmmaker
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker and artist David Donnelly joins the podcast to talk about his newest documentary film "The Cost of Convenience" that sheds light on the perv...
Episode #245: Alison Conklin / Photographer
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer and Fujifilm Ambassador Alison Conklin joins the show to tell her inspiring story of perseverance after a doctor gave her the news that s...
Episode #244: Alex Potter / Photographer / Journalist
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, journalist, trauma nurse, wildland firefighter, and all around badass Alex Pottter joins the podcast to talk about her journey from grow...
Episode #243: Krystle Wright Returns / Photographer / Director
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer/Director Krystle Wright returns to the podcast to talk about the new National Geographic series "Photographer" premiering on March 18th w...
Best Of VR: Ed Templeton / Skateboarder / Photographer / Artist
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Templeton joins the podcast to talk about how he went from being one of the most influential street skaters of his generation to showcasing his pai...
Episode #242: Kevin Zacher / Photographer / Director
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial photographer/director Kevin Zacher returns to the podcast to catch up on how life and business have changed since we last talked during Cov...
Episode #241: Jeff Johnson / Photographer / Director / Writer
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial and adventure photographer, director, and writer Jeff Johnson returns to the podcast to talk about all the changes that have happened in hi...
Episode #240: Alex Gagne Returns / The Visual Banter Show
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer and host of The Photo Banter podcast Alex Gagne returns for round two of "Visual Banter" where we catch up on what we've been up to since...
Episode #239: Scott Ballew / Filmmaker / Songwriter
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Ballew joins the podcast to talk about his inspiring creative evolution. From his early days on the football fields of Texas that would ultima...
Episode #238: Christaan Felber / Photographer
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer Christaan Felber has had the opportunity to point his camera at some of the most recognizable faces in the world, creating iconic portrai...
Episode #237: John Cavan / Director / Filmmaker
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Snowboard and commercial director/filmmaker John Cavan joins the podcast to talk about his many years in the industry working with brands like Grenade...
Episode #236: Emily Maye / Photographer / Director
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer/Director Emily Maye joins the podcast to talk about how her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer not only gave her the discipli...
Episode #235: Gerry O'Leary / Photographer
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned architectural and hospitality photographer Gerry O'Leary joins the podcast from his studio in Dubai to talk about the journey from a small ru...
Episode #234: Keith Malloy / Pro Surfer / Filmmaker
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned professional surfer, director, and founder of Bimarian Films Keith Malloy returns to the podcast to talk about several of his newest films in...
Episode #233: Alex Strohl / Photographer
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer Alex Strohl returns to the podcast to talk about how his life has changed since having a daughter, whether or not it might be time to exc...
Episode #232: Anand Varma / Photographer / National Geographic Explorer
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
National Geographic Explorer and award winning photographer and videographer Anand Varma joins the podcast to talk about his new book "Invisible Wonde...
Episode #231: Peter Andrew Lusztyk / Photographer
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fine Art and Commercial/Editorial Photographer Peter Andrew Lusztyk returns to the podcast to talk about his amazing new series of images inspired by ...
Episode #230: Mike Blabac / Photographer
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned skateboard, portrait, and commercial photographer Mike Blabac returns to the podcast to talk about his newest gig, working alongside Dr Andre...
Episode #229: Keith Ladzinski / Photographer / Filmmaker
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
National Geographic photographer, Emmy nominated director, and Canon Explorer of Light, Keith Ladzinski returns to the podcast to talk about all the a...
Episode #228: Ethan Hawke and Steve Cosens
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor/Director Ethan Hawke and Director of Photography Steve Cosens join the podcast to talk about their new biopic "Wildcat" about writer Flanary O'C...
Episode #227: Tanner Yeager / Photographer / Director
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer/Director Tanner Yeager joins the podcast to talk about his journey from a small town in Arizona where he could have easily got stuck at t...
Episode 226: Markus Mentzer / Director of Photography
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Director of Photography Markus Mentzer joins the show fresh off his third season on Netflix's hit comedy "I think You Should Leave" to talk about his ...
Episode #225: Carlton Ward / Conservation Photographer / National Geographic Explorer
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer Carlton Ward joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful new book and film "Path Of The P...
VR Shorts #35: Randal Ford / Photographer
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fine art photographer Randal Ford returns to the show to talk about what he's been up to since his first appearance back in 2018 and his newest book p...
VR Shorts #34: Jason M Peterson / Photographer / Creative Director / Entrepreneur
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, creative director, and entrepreneur Jason M Peterson returns to the show to talk about starting his own advertising agency called The Ti...
Episode #224: Jeroen Nieuwhuis / Photographer
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning commercial portrait photographer Jeroen Nieuwhuis joins the podcast from his studio in the Netherlands to talk about his early love of p...
Episode #223: Rob Hammer / Photographer
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer Rob Hammer joins the podcast to talk about his newest book "Roadside Meditations" and how he went from a kid growing up in upstate New Yo...
Episode #222: Kate Rolston / Photographer / Director
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial photographer/director and co-founder of "A Collective Us" Kate Rolston joins the podcast from her Denver studio to talk about her journey f...
Episode #221: Jesse Dittmar / Photographer
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity portrait photographer Jesse Dittmar joins the podcast from his New York studio to talk about his beautiful new coffee table book "Overexpose...
Episode #220: Reuben Radding: Photographer / Musician / Writer
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, musician, writer, and all around lover and teacher of the creative process, Reuben Radding joins the podcast to talk about his amazing j...
VR Shorts #33: Tim Tadder / Artist / Photographer / Director
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fine artist and commercial photographer/director Tim Tadder returns to the show to continue the conversation about AI generated artwork and what it co...
VR Shorts #32 Jacob Pritchard / Photographer / Director
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer / Director Jacob Pritchard returns to the podcast as the first guest in a two part series discussing the controversial rise of AI generat...
VR Shorts #31: Arto Saari / Photographer, Skateboarder, North Shore Documentarian
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, skateboarder, and most recently North Shore documentarian Arto Saari returns to the podcast to talk about how finally deciding to shoot ...
Episode #219: End Of The Year Special / With Alex Gagne From The Photo Banter Podcast
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate another collective lap around the sun and hopefully manifest some positivity for 2023, I'm joined by my friend and fellow podcaster/photo...
Episode #218: Victoria Will / Photographer / Director
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity portrait, editorial, commercial, and fashion photographer/director Victoria Will joins the podcast to talk about how she went from growing...
Episode #217: Daniel Milnor: Creative Evangelist With Blurb Inc. / Photographer / Blogger / YouTuber
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by photographer and creative evangelist for Blurb Inc. Daniel Milnor to talk about his journey from photojou...
Episode #216: Mac Premo / Filmmaker / Artist / Stuffmaker
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist, commercial director, filmmaker, and all around American stuffmaker Mac Premo joins the podcast to talk about how a kid growing up in DC with a...
Episode #215: Jon Enoch / Photographer / Director
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial photographer/director Jon Enoch joins the podcast from his London studio to talk about how deciding to enter a competition to travel the wo...
Episode #214: Dennys Ilic / Photographer
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer and filmmaker Dennys Ilic joins the podcast to tell an inspiring story of finding photography later in life while working jobs he wasn't ...
Episode #213: Roo Smith / Adventure Filmmaker
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adventure and documentary filmmaker Roo Smith joins the podcast to talk about his new series "The Goat Surf Club" shot with Outside Magazine, and how ...
Episode #212: Ema Peter / Photographer
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned architectural photographer Ema Peter joins the podcast to talk about her journey from growing up in Bulgaria as the daughter of filmmakers wh...
Episode #211: Josh Telles: Photographer
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity portrait and hospitality photographer Josh Telles joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a valley kid growing up in the shadow of ...
Episode #210: Rachael Galipo: Photographer/Director/Model
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial and editorial photographer, director, and model Rachael Galipo joins the podcast to talk about her latest art show and project called "To B...
Episode #209: Steven John Irby (aka: Steve Sweatpants) / Photographer
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer, co-founder of Street Dreams Magazine, and Sony Alpha Collective member Steven John Irby, better known to many as Steve Sweatpants, joins...
Episode #208: Stephen Karlisch / Photographer
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode #207: Julia Fullerton-Batten / Fine Art Photographer
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned fine art photographer and Hasselblad ambassador Julia Fullerton-Batten joins the podcast to talk about her early love of photography and the...
Episode #206: Emily Shur / Photographer
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 lov...
Episode #205: Gregory Middleton / DP / Cinematographer
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Director of Photography and Cinematographer Gregory Middleton joins the podcast to talk about working on Marvel's newest series "Moon Knight" and how ...
Episode #204: Mathieu Chaze / Photographer
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode #203: Andrew D. Bernstein / Photographer
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode #202: Daniel Rojas / Photographer
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode #201: Ray Barbee / Best of VR
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Barbee is not only one of the most influential street skateboarders in history, he's an amazing photographer, musician, and creative thinker. D...
Episode #200: David Liittschwager / Photographer
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer and frequent National Geographic contributor David Liittschwager joins the podcast to talk about his latest book "Octopus, Seahorse, Jell...
Episode #199: Jendra Jarnagin / Director of Photography
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Director of Photography and Cinematographer Jendra Jarnagin joins the podcast to talk about working on the full length feature film "Asking For It" an...
Episode 198: Bianca Germain / Photographer
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Outdoor adventure and hunting photographer Bianca Germain joins the podcast to talk about how a kid growing up in Albany, NY with a love of art and a ...
VR Shorts #30: Chris Burkard Returns / Photographer
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adventure photographer and filmmaker Chris Burkard returns to the podcast to talk about his new book "Wayward" and what went into creating a visually ...
Episode #197: Keith Malloy / Filmmaker / Surfer
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker and surfer Keith Malloy joins the podcast to talk about what it was like growing up in Ojai, CA in a hardworking family with traditional val...
Episode #196: Tim Tadder / Photographer / Artist / Director
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned fine art and commercial photographer/director Tim Tadder joins the podcast to talk about his journey in photography and how he went from buil...
VR Shorts #29: Peter Hurley Returns / Photographer / Entrepreneur
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned headshot photographer and inspiring entrepreneur Peter Hurley returns to the podcast to talk about his new NFT collection "Shabangrs" and the...
Episode #195: Charlie Gray / Photographer
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editorial and commercial fashion and celebrity photographer Charlie Gray joins the podcast from his London studio to talk about how he went from a kid...
Episode #194: Randall Slavin / Photographer
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity photographer Randall Slavin joins the podcast to talk about growing up in the shadow of Hollywood with early dreams of rock stardom that wou...
Episode #193: Platon / Photographer
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by renowed photographer Platon for a beautiful conversation ranging from the current state of photography to...
Episode #192: Peter Andrew Lusztyk / Photographer / Artist
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fine art and commercial photographer Peter Andrew Lusztyk joins the podcast from his studio in Toronto to talk about how he went from a kid growing up...
Episode #191: Steve Cosens / Director of Photography / Filmmaker
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning cinematographer Steve Cosens joins the podcast to talk about shooting HBO's new original series "Station Eleven" and what it was like tr...
Episode #190: Jacob Pritchard/ Photographer
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York based commercial/editorial fashion and lifestyle photographer Jacob Pritchard joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing ...
Episode #189: Tim Biskup / Artist
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Tim Biskup joins the podcast for a beautiful conversation about art and the life he's created around it. You might know Tim's work from featu...
VR Shorts #28: Todd Glaser Returns / Photographer
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show and amazing surf, lifestyle, and commercial photographer/director Todd Glaser returns to the podcast to catch up on what's been goi...
Episode #188: Jody MacDonald / Photographer / Adventurer
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by National Geographic photographer and adventurer Jody MacDonald where we talk about a life well lived, wit...
Episode #187: Justin Bettman / Photographer / Director
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer and director Justin Bettman joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up outside the Bay Area with a passion for mus...
Episode #186: Alex Gagne / Photographer / Host of The Photo Banter Podcast
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Editorial and commercial photographer and host of The Photo Banter Podcast Alex Gagne joins the show to talk about growing up outside of Boston with a...
Episode #185: Susan Goldberg / National Geographic Editor In Chief
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
National Geographic Editor In Chief Susan Goldberg joins the show to talk about the beautiful new book "The 21st Century: Photographs from the Image C...
Episode #184: Tyler Shields / Photographer / Director / Artist
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well known and sometimes controversial fine art photographer, director, and visual provocateur Tyler Shields joins the podcast to talk about how he we...
Episode #183: Donald Miralle / Photographer / Videographer
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning commercial and editorial sports photographer Donald Miralle joins the podcast to talk about his journey from competitive swimmer to shoo...
Episode #182: Dane Deaner / Photographer / Content Creator
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial, lifestyle, and travel photographer/videographer and former host of The Darkroom Podcast Dane Deaner joins the show to talk about his early...
Episode 181: Danny Weiss / Photographer
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial and editorial photographer Danny Weiss joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up in Brooklyn with artist parents, t...
Episode #180: Tyler Ravelle / Photographer
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adventure travel, lifestyle, and action sports photographer Tyler Ravelle joins the podcast to talk about growing up on the west coast of Canada with ...
Episode #179: Jackson Tisi / Director / Filmmaker
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning film and commercial director Jackson Tisi joins the podcast to tell the story of how he went from a kid growing up outside of Jackson Ho...
Episode #178: Mark Elzey / Photographer
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion and portrait photographer Mark Elzey joins the podcast to talk about how a kid from Bogalusa, Louisiana with an early love of art and music en...
Episode #177: Albert Watson / Photographer
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a short break, the podcast returns with Season 5 and a conversation with the legendary photographer Albert Watson where we discuss how he built ...
Episode #176: Mark Seliger / Photographer
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned photographer Mark Seliger joins the podcast to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Texas with a love of the darkroom, to becoming...