All Love Is Equal: Photographing Queer Love Around The Globe | Braden Summers

In this episode, we’re joined by Braden Summers, a commercial photographer renowned for his cinematic style and thought-provoking visual storytelling. Braden shares his journey of capturing queer relationships, particularly through his iconic All Love is Equal series, which reimagines classic romantic imagery with LGBTQ+ couples. He discusses the intersection of high-fashion aesthetics, inclusivity, and emotional resonance, and how he’s pushing the boundaries of representation in both commercial and creative photography. Plus, we explore his creative process, challenges, and the stories behind his most impactful projects. Tune in for a conversation about art, identity, and the power of visual storytelling. Sponsored By:  Puori Go to Puori.com/maxemerson and use code MAXEMERSON for 20% off  Nutrisense Click here and use code MAXEMERSON for $50 off of your first month Shilajit Use code: max for 15% off your first order at blacklotusshilajit.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:01:12 - Who The Hell Are You? 00:05:59 - San Francisco, diversity, and creative vision  00:07:44 - Art school takeaways  00:10:40 - Artistic vision and inspiration  00:12:30 - Mistakes and experimentation  00:14:47 - First job  00:17:12 - All Love Is Equal campaign  00:21:53 - Viralty, The Advocate, and Buzzfeed 00:23:34 - Crowd sourcing  00:28:20 - Casting difficulties  00:32:25 - Creating dreamlike images and feedback 00:35:21 - Creating moments of intimacy  00:38:35 - Real couples vs models  00:40:59 - Composing images  00:43:57 - Creative control  00:48:05 - Braden’s new projects  00:49:10 - Fight Me!  Check out  Braden: Website  Instagram Check Out Max:  Instagram YouTube TikTok Thank you to all my patreon subscribers!  Nate Heffel, Tobin Schiller ,James M, Christopher Neefus, Heskel, Michael Carpentiere, Timothy Cardoso, Shane Ouyang, Brian Joaquin, Carabalda, Brendan Saunders, Jeff Jay, James LEE, Andy, 正 , George Acosta, Michael Rice, Nathan Filip, Linda Johnson, Stephen Weathers, Kean Phan, James Powell, Landy Manderson