The Life Of Phys

The Life Of Phys

Through engaging and authentic conversations with photographers, artists and athletes, our podcast aims to empower and energize individuals from all walks of life. We are dedicated to sharing powerful stories and insightful lessons that motivate our audience to overcome obstacles, pursue excellence, and create their own paths to success. www.lifeofphys.org

Episodes

May 22, 2025 62 mins

On this episode I have Reuben Radding, Reuben describes his photography as a improvisation, performed in long hours of wandering the New York City streets on foot, guided by the scent of great human character and fragility, poetic physical gestures of emotion or energy, explosions of life force, and human interactions which imply uncertain stories when stopped in time. His resulting black and white pictures intentionally leave unan...

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On this episode I have Sally Davies, Sally is a painter and photographer whose works are in the permanent collection at the Museum of the City of New York and the NYC 9/11 Memorial Museum.  She is the author of two photo books; "New Yorkers" and "California Dreamers" and also of the acclaimed McDonalds Happy Meal project that just celebrated its 15th birthday.  Her archive is now part of the Downtown Collection of Fales Library at ...

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On this episode I have Velvet Alfredo. Velvet Alfredo captures striking street portraits of incredible, fashionable individuals he meets on his photography adventures. Each portrait tells a unique story, highlighting the beauty and diversity of people in spontaneous, candid moments. He shows by engaging with the subject with a simple compliment of their style can create an amazing moment captured.


Visit Velvet Alfredo:

Instagram: @ve...

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April 10, 2025 63 mins

On this episode I have Cody Hammer, Cody is a Oklahoma based Photographer, Filmmaker and a member of the Cherokee Nation. . Cody’s work is a blend of storytelling and artistry, capturing the beauty, resilience, and rich cultural heritage of Native peoples. Through his lens, he invites us to experience powerful moments of connection with the land, history, and traditions that show more aspects of Indigenous life.


“I want to take phot...

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On this episode I am joined by Kiran Karnani the CMO of Harlowe.


We dive into a conversation where we explore all things creative, finding your own light and the future of building a community. Then, the tables turn and Kiran interviews me about my journey, insights and the things that inspire my work. I share a part of my world, offering a candid look into my life and the path i have carved through trauma and a new found desire to ...

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March 27, 2025 71 mins

On this episode I have Larry Everage. Larry is Influenced by a family of avid photographers, He is a  life-long resident of New Orleans , and his ties to  New Orleans are strong and it is displayed in His photography.  He has been recognized for his photography by winning both a NOLA Millennial and Dillard University 40 Under 40 Award.  In 2024, two of his images were selected to be a part of the exhibit "Seeing Black" and its acco...

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On this episode I have John Hendrick. John is originally from New York City and now calls San Antonio home. John spent years in the military as a combat medic and he turned to photography as a way to process, reflect, and ultimately find peace. Each image is a raw, authentic expression of that journey, capturing the resilience, beauty, and complexity of life. John’s work is a testament to the power of art to bring order to chaos, o...

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February 27, 2025 62 mins

We did it 52 episodes in a one year period. I set this milestone and through all the setbacks this year we reached our goal.


I would like to thank every guest, listener and sponsor of the show. 2025 is looking like a big one


On this episode I have Dean Hinnant. Dean roams the highways and cities of the United States, revealing its character through his senses. His work blends sharp realism with a poetic eye, capturing the grit, gra...

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February 20, 2025 64 mins

On this episode I have Raheem Nelson. Raheem is a photographer and classically trained cartoonist  based in New Haven, CT. He went to the School of Visual Arts and completed his education with a BFA in Cartooning. He has a background in traditional cartooning as well as oil painting. Currently he creates his personal and professional work on an iPad and his trusty Canon. He specializes in Graphic Recording, Portraits and Pop Art. R...

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February 13, 2025 104 mins

On this episode I have Ansley Stewart. Ansley is a Houston Texas based photographer who is drawn to the lonely places in a attempt to grab images of sights fighting the battle against time. Being surrounded by endless miles of concrete, smog, and sound, the first time he stood on the face of a cliff overlooking the minuscule river far down in the valley, his perspective shifted.


Ansley called me a few weeks ago excited to tell me ab...

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February 6, 2025 57 mins

On this episode I have Mark Forbes. Mark is based Melbourne, Australia and is best known for his contemplative and atmospheric documentary photography of street scenes, urban landscapes and structures. He employs film as his medium of choice for personal documentary work - using predominantly traditional medium format cameras.


Forbes' approach to photography comes from an underlying fascination with people and their interaction with...

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January 30, 2025 20 mins

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January 16, 2025 57 mins

On this episode I have KJ Brent. KJ is a former NFL wide receiver and photographer based in North Carolina. KJ’s passion for photography has grown fast and through practice, patience and understanding he has come to a point that he truly knows what this art form means to him and he wants to share a collection.


Visit KJ:

Instagram: ⁠@kj_brent⁠

Threads: ⁠@kj_brent⁠

Web: ⁠www.kjbrent.com⁠



Visit Me:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@life.of.phys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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December 8, 2024 98 mins

On this episode I have Jake Case


Jake is a naturalist, writer, and landscape photographer based in Arizona. 


Jake is passionate about the natural world, he studied geography and geology during his time at Northern Arizona University.


Jake has worked as a tour guide at the Grand Canyon South Rim and a park ranger for the National Park Service at Lake Powell. 


Jake worked as a tour guide at Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed Taliesin West, where...

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On this episode Joe D’Agostino


Joe is a photographer based in New Jersey  


Joe grew up surfing, skateboarding and studying Jiu Jitsu and For the past 24 years Joe has worked as a police officer where he serves as SWAT Team Commander and Law Enforcement Sniper. He has helped spearhead the resiliency program at his police department which helps first responders understand and cope with the effects of PTSD.

Joe has been a contributing wr...

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December 3, 2024 69 mins

On this episode I have Scott Bourne


Scott is a semi-retired professional photographer with 50 years of photography experience. 


Scott was an Olympus Visionary and professional wildlife photographer, author and lecturer who specializes in birds and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications.

 

He is a pioneer in the digital photography and online space and was named one of the 30 most influential photographers on the Web by Huf...

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November 28, 2024 59 mins

On this episode I have J. Aggabao 

J is currently the Associate Athletic Director at Santa Clara and an extremely talented self described hobbyist photographer. 

J most recently served as the senior manager of football performance at the Mamba Sports Academy where he oversaw all aspects of performance for the Elite Football programs, including the NFL Combine/Draft prep, NFL offseason, and special projects such as Bishop Alemany Foot...

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November 24, 2024 121 mins

On this episode I have Devin Allen

Devin is a self-taught artist who gained national attention when his photograph of the Baltimore Uprising was published on the cover of TIME in May 2015. A native of Baltimore, Devin achieved a rare feat as only the third amateur photographer TIME selected to feature on its cover.

In 2017, he was named the first fellow of the Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship and was nominated for an NAACP Image Aw...

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October 3, 2024 53 mins

On this episode I have Fred Agho AKA Fujifred. Fred is an accomplished commercial and portrait photographer based in Houston Texas, His journey began with photographing his collegiate football teammates and his love for image making has since grown into a passion for capturing compelling portraits that convey a deep sense of connection with his subjects.


Visit Fred:

Instagram: @fredagho

Threads: @fredagho

Web: www.fujifred.com


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September 19, 2024 67 mins

On this episode I have Shawn Bruce. Shawn is a Photographer and Videographer based in Brooklyn. Shawn aims to explore how courage defines individuals and binds groups together; how these groups drive accountability and spark innovation; and how these skillsets reach beyond their own practices to impact the world around them.


Visit Shawn:

Instagram: @shawnpbruce

Threads: @shawnpbruce

YouTube:@ShawnPBruce

Web: www.shawnpbruce.com


Visit Me:

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