The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

The last nine years of producing The Candid Frame have included hundreds of special and memorable conversations with great photographers. It’s also provided me not only unique insight into what it means to pursue one’s passion for making photographs, but also what it means to make the choice to lead a creative life. So, when my friend and fellow-photographer Bill Wadman posed the question as to what I’ve learned from all these conversations, we thought it a good idea to record our discussion and share it with you. Bill Wadman is the cohost along with Jeffery Saddoris of On Taking Pictures, a weekly podcast that examines many of the idea and themes that we touch on The Candid Frame. I highly recommend their show. Check it out. I think you’ll like what you hear. Resources: On Taking Pictures http://www.ontakingpictures.com William Wadman Website http://www.billwadman.com Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-candid-frame/id371497499?mt=8 Click here to download for Android http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-The-Candid-Frame/dp/B00FYW38VW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382319099&sr=8-1&keywords=the+candid+frame Click here to download for Windows 8 http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-tt/app/the-candid-frame/1a925d03-8bdf-44d5-83be-5ed475a054c8

When it comes to portraits, people who are being their unique selves can result in the best photographs. In a world where digitally enhanced versions of ourselves are displayed everywhere, it’s refreshing to see images where real people are themselves. It’s made all the better when people who take pride in their uniqueness present themselves in front of the photographer’s lens. Muir Vidler is a editorial/commercial photographer who makes the most of such opportunities in all of his work. You can see it showcased especially well in his project, Rebels Without a Pause where he photographs some of Britain’s aging rebels and Mavericks. Vidler’s work possesses its own uniques by adeptly using color and setting to produce wonderful photographs. He is also a great example of a photographer who allows his curiosity to inspire his photography. Resources: Muir Vidler http://muirvidler.com Mimi Mollica http://www.mimimollica.com The Candid Frame http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/ Email info@thecandidframe.com

The culture of the Mississippi Delta is a wealthy one. Just as its land has been a rich source for cotton and soybean, the people of the Delta have been ripe for stories, both written and visual. Whether it’s William Faulkner with a typewriter or William Eggleston with his camera, each artist has proven the Delta as an endless source of inspiration. It’s a place that has lured many a photographer. But it’s a place filled with contradictions. As rich as it is for the creative artist, the existence of poverty, economic disparity and the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow is not far behind. It makes it hard to idealize or demonize a place and its people. To know the place, you have to go deeper. And that is what photographer, Magdalena Sole does in her book, New Delta Rising. It’s beautiful, stunning photographs provide an insightful view of the Delta, both good and bad. But most importantly, it allows the people in her images to tell their own stories in a collection of essays that compliments the photographs. If a book that reveal the soul of a place, this one is it. Resources: Magdalena Website http://www.solepictures.com Mary Ellen Mark Website http://www.maryellenmark.com New Delta Rising (on Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/161703150X?creativeASIN=161703150X&linkCode=w00&linkId=S6PW5YEZHJDRUFFC&ref_=as_sl_pc_tf_til&tag=thecanfra-20 The Candid Frame Website http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/ Email thecandidframe@gmail.com

Hollywood is a town that has been defined more by its myths than its realities. It's a town built on fiction and endless aspirations. So, photographs that are free from the influence of publicists and marketing teams can seem jarring and surprising. But that can be a good thing. That's what Matt Sweeney's photographs do. They show an unexpected and beautiful side of Hollywood in the early eighties, where the 1-mile stretch between Hollywood and Vine and Hollywood and Highland was a setting of public theater with every kind of character, both big and small. Taken during his early twenties using a Nikon SLR with Kodachrome film, his images of Los Angeles capture a unique time in a way that's rare and wonderful. Resources: http://www.mudstonephoto.com http://mudstonephoto.tumblr.com http://levrukhin.tumblr.com http://www.shootingfilm.net/2013/12/wonderful-color-photos-of-los-angeles.html http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/ info@thecandidframe.com

Ibarionex shared the stage with curator and writer Colin Westerbeck (Bystander: A History of Street Photography) and photographer and educator Julia Dean (Los Angeles Center of Photography) discussing the topic of street photography. Held at the DNJ Gallery the panel held in front of a live audience focuses on the street photography's history, the impact of smart phones and the qualities that make a good image a great photograph. Julia and Colin have both been guest on TCF. Click on the links below to listen to their respective appearances. Resources http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/2015/5/3/the-candid-frame-275-colin-westerbeck-pt-1?rq=colin%20westerbeck http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/2011/09/candid-frame-121-julia-dean.html?rq=julia%20dean http://www.dnjgallery.net http://juliadean.com

Laurie Rubin is an international award-winning photographer specializing in nature and aerial photography. Her passion for photography includes a career working in the Education departments of software companies such as Nik Software, Google+ Photos, and Macphun. She is currently working with ViewBug and as an inception Master for Trey Ratcliff’s The Arcanum. Most recently, one of her aerial images was selected to be on a worldwide tour with DJI’s SkyPixel Perspective Gallery. She won 1st place in the Winsland Smith Rice International Awards for the Zoo & Aquarium category. Her image was in the 2013 Fall Awards issue of Nature’s Best and was displayed at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Resources: http://www.imagesbylaurie.com http://www.thearcanum.com http://www.viewbug.com http://www.pipermackayphotography.com http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/ info@thecandidframe.com

Pat Pattison is an expert on career re-invention, not only because he has conducted extensive research on the topic but because he has successfully done it himself. He is a Hudson Institute certified transition and career coach specializing in helping professional creative people. A former Walt Disney Studios executive, Pat was asked to teach a night class on “The Business of Art” at a Los Angeles community college about six years ago. Every semester he noticed that fully a third of his class were people 45+ who wanted to start more creative and fulfilling new lives. That was the genesis of his “Creative YOU Turn” program, coaching, workshops and book. Pat has been a Hollywood, toy Industry, and advertising executive for most of his career. He served as VP of marketing for the Metromedia (now Fox) TV stations and VP of creative services at Disney (Buena Vista) Television as well as creative services at Disneyland. Among the many successful films, television shows, and celebrities he has marketed: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, the Super Bowl, the Emmy Awards, the 2012 Olympics, Rachel Ray, and Carlos Santana. A few years ago Pat “remade” himself by becoming a TV host, commercial actor, and print model. His passion now is to help others successfully remake their own lives. Pat interviews other successful re-inventors on his cable TV show, Pat Pattison’s Remade in America. He is also an executive transition coach and teacher, and frequently appears on other television outlets as a self-reinvention expert. Resources: http://patpattison.net/executive-transition-coaching/ http://www.eastvillageyoga.org/ http://www.tvguestpert.com/guestpert_details.asp?guestpert=309 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Duchamp

Hatnim Lee is a Korean-American editorial photographer who has shot everying from fashion to weddings. Her personal project focuses on her family's liquor store in the Washington DC area. The resulting images, which were recently showcased in PDN magazine, capture a unique perspective that reveals both a family and a community. Resources: http://www.hatn.im http://www.hatnimleeweddings.com http://www.jeromeliebling.com http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe http://thisweekinphoto.com info@thecandidframe.com

Jake Niece is a wildlife firefighter who is also a passionate photographer. He has documented his work and that of his fellow firefighters. The results are unique photographs the captures a personal perspective on wildfires and the people who fight them. After a career as an engineer, he has transitioned to working as a photographer who also captures images of snow and motor sports. Resources: http://www.jakeniece.com http://jerrydodrill.photoshelter.com/#!/index http://www.squarespace.com/stories?channel=podcast&subchannel=candidframe&source=candidframe http://thecandidframe.com info@thecandidframe.com

Doug Hyun has made a career of making great still photographs for some of the best television and motion picture productions including Spiderman, Deadwood, Carnival, Six-Feet Under, Nip/Tuck and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Resources: http://www.motionpicturestills.com http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL5347YF http://www.thearcanum.com http://ibarionex.net/thecandidframe/ info@thecandidframe.com