"In each place I have travelled, I have used my camera as an extension of my memory." -- Teju Cole
"In photography and in life, always look for the light, if you don’t see it, bring it." John Waire
In this episode, Antonio records from Brooklyn for the last time before his big move to Nebraska. It’s a reflective and unscripted conversation, touching on the chaos of packing, the emotional weight of leaving, and a perfectly timed rainbow that showed up outside his window. He and Ward talk about the kind of weather that begs to be photographed and how certain visual moments trigger memories of past images—like Ernst Haas’ dramatic skies. Antonio also shares how instant photography is playing a bigger role in his life lately, especially with the Polaroid and Instax cameras he’s bringing on the road trip west.
Ward recounts how he unexpectedly became the unofficial wedding photographer at a recent event, armed only with a Fuji XS20 and a 23mm lens. What was supposed to be a casual favor turned into a full-on assignment, and he reflects on how his street photography instincts kicked in to help him adapt. They also talk about the overlap between documentary and wedding photography, the influence of photographers like Kevin Mullins and Mel DiGiacomo, and how shooting in a “real life” environment brings out surprising results. There’s also a bit of Fujifilm gear talk, some thoughts on photo printing with Polaroid’s phone-based printer, and the occasional side trip into DIY diffuser hacks using deli containers.
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