Artist Spotlight - The Podcast
"Artist Spotlight - The Podcast" is published twice every month by the Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA), a 501 C (3) organization. MPA is dedicated to enriching photographers lives through educational programs such as podcasts, webinars, seminars, contests, gallery shows, and workshops. Join Host Mitch Stringer as he interviews the best photographers in the world. MPA’s many programs and events are open to all photographers no matter where they are located. Learn more at www.mdphotoalliance.org.
Episodes
September 1, 2025 • 74 mins
Join host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes 3-time Grammy Award winning artist Mathieu Bitton to the podcast. Mathieu's broad range of skills include photography, design and art direction. He's photographed many of the world's most recognized celebrities including Dave Chapelle, Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Steve Wonder and countless more. In addition to his many creative skills, he's a collector of music, aficiona...
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August 15, 2025 • 66 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes photographer, YouTube personality and accessories brand founder Gaston Shutters to the show. Gaston's passion for photography is obvious when you talk with him as is his creativity and personal drive. From street photography to his passion for Leica cameras to his invention of a revolutionary tattoo machine and now his latest creation, Owl Krown camera accessories, he's a force of nat...
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August 1, 2025 • 55 mins
In this episode of Artist Spotlight the Podcast, host Mitch Stringer talks with Gallery Manager and Curator of the Leica photo gallery in Los Angeles, Paris Chong. Paris has spent a career in creative arts and is a well respected curator of photography exhibitions and a portfolio reviewer for several photography events. She is an absolutely wonderful person to talk with and I know you'll enjoy hearing her perspectives. Not to menti...
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July 15, 2025 • 46 mins
Join host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes photographer, actor, author, comedian podcaster and executive producer Jeff Garlin to the podcast. In addition to being known for his work on the large and small screen in shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Goldberg's, Jeff is a very talented photographer with a keen eye and great perspectives on the craft. His on-set photography of fellow actors and comedians demonstrates his knack f...
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July 1, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode recorded while travelling together in Vietnam, Wildlife photographer and photographic tour guide Marlon DuToit and host Mitch Stringer discuss the beauty of this incredible country. Marlon and Mitch also talk about how to prepare for a photography focused trip. So many expectations before embarking on such a trip and how to make the most of your time in the field. You can check out Marlon's work and his company Tand...
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June 15, 2025 • 61 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes multi-talented photographer Kevin Jairaj to the show. Kevin focuses regularly on sports photography but is also quite accomplished in shooting weddings, portraiture, fashion and boudoir. He is a recognized Explorer of Light by Canon and has photographed Olympic Games, Super Bowls and the baseball World Series. This was a broad ranging conversation that was both insightful regarding Ke...
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June 1, 2025 • 64 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes Cape Cod based wedding and portrait photographer Joe Navas to the show. Joe's photography style and approach makes clients feel very comfortable and his work is evidence of that collaboration. Whether local weddings or those of a destination variety, his unique vision is one that he has developed over the years. Mitch and Joe discuss how his work has evolved, planning for documenting ...
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May 15, 2025 • 62 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes New York based photographer Cat Byrnes to discuss her new book "Girlworld" and how she got her start as a compelling visual artist. This was a really fun conversation and a lot of ground was covered from philosophies of street photography to gear to the joys of shooting with film. Check out Cat's work on social media on Instagrram @catbyrnes and online at catbyrnes.com
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May 1, 2025 • 51 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes photographer, writer, crypto artist and company founder Dave Krugman to the show. Dave's work in street photography, portraiture, noir and the world of NFT's is fascinating to hear about. From his early days assisting in Annie Lebovitz's studio to his commercial career and founding of ALLSHIPS, there's a lot to learn about this insightful artist. You can check out Dave's work online a...
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April 15, 2025 • 76 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he talks with portrait and commercial photographer Adam Lerner.
Adam’s work is beautiful and he’s well versed in several areas of photographer. Mitch and Adam discuss the value of personal photo projects, photographing what you enjoy, his career and much more.
You can check out Adam’s work online at AdamLernerPhoto.com or on Instagram @AdamLerner
Adam’s work is beautiful and he’s well versed in several areas of photographer. Mitch and Adam discuss the value of personal photo projects, photographing what you enjoy, his career and much more.
You can check out Adam’s work online at AdamLernerPhoto.com or on Instagram @AdamLerner
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April 1, 2025 • 55 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes travel and fine art photographer Jenny Nordstrom to the show. Jenny travels around the world creating dynamic colorful images. During the conversation Jenny explains how she got started, her passion for color, and her love of travel. A really good talk for anyone who appreciates beautiful images and travel. You can check out Jenny's work online at jennynordstromphotography.com and on ...
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March 15, 2025 • 63 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes San Francisco Bay area sports photographer Kyle Terada to the show. For decades Kyle has covered sports including baseball, hockey, football, basketball, golf and more. The guys talk about how Kyle got started in the industry, lessons learned, his choice of gear and stories from the field. To learn more about Kyle and follow his work, check out his website at TeradaPhoto.com and on In...
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March 1, 2025 • 77 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes New York City based portrait and street photographer Rob Tirrell to the show.
Originally from Boston, Rob was Los Angeles based before relocating again to New York where he is General Manager of the Leica Store and Gallery. From this conversation it's clear that Rob is a student of photography history and enthusiastic about his work behind the camera.
Whether he's working as a film set...
Originally from Boston, Rob was Los Angeles based before relocating again to New York where he is General Manager of the Leica Store and Gallery. From this conversation it's clear that Rob is a student of photography history and enthusiastic about his work behind the camera.
Whether he's working as a film set...
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February 15, 2025 • 65 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes Los Angeles based celebrity and portrait photographer Amanda Peixoto-Elkins to the show. Amanda's work is organic as she captures lifestyle portraits that have her subjects looking as comfortable and natural as can be. From her start photographing her young daughter, now a working model, to handling assignments for magazines, Amanda's work is compelling and motivational. This was a re...
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February 1, 2025 • 82 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes sports photographer Tom DiPace to the show. Tom's many decades of creating compelling sports images has seen him bridge the gap between shooting for both editorial and commercial clients. His work has been on the covers of many magazines, baseball cards and advertising for such clients as Rawlings Sporting Goods, Adidas, HBO and The Discovery Channel. He has also photographed an incre...
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January 15, 2025 • 72 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes wedding photographer Naomi Cataldo to the show. Naomi is a photographer and entrepreneur who founded Urban Row Photography specializing in weddings, engagements and portraiture. The episode illustrates Naomi's transition from a career in architecture into one in which she is passionate about. That transition and its evolution is impressive and her work is beautiful. We discussed that ...
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January 1, 2025 • 64 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes motorsports photographer Bob Chapman as his guest. Bob's longtime success photographing auto racing is due to his remarkable skill in bringing the excitement of the race to the viewers of his images. As such, he's highly sought after by race teams, car related brands and motorsports publications worldwide. You can check out Bob's work online at autosportimage.com and on Instagram at b...
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December 15, 2024 • 52 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he talks with Florida based photographer Zoe Larson about her start in photography and recently published feature photo essay on the Mudmen of Papua New Guinea. Zoe's enthusiasm for photography and cultural immersion is evident and she's focused on making a connection with the people in her images. A great conversation that you will enjoy. You can check out Zoe's work at zoeroselarson.myportfolio...
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December 1, 2024 • 76 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer for his conversation with longtime San Francisco Bay Area sports photographer Brad Mangin. Right out of college, Brad's photographic path saw him working for newspapers, a wire service, and ultimately as one of the country’s most sought-after sports photographers with a specialty in baseball photography. Brad's images have appeared many times on the cover of Sports Illustrated during the magazine's ...
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November 15, 2024 • 66 mins
Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he and Burke Seim, owner of Service Photo, discuss their thoughts surrounding making informed choices this holiday season when buying cameras, lenses, and accessories. You can check out Service Photo and their huge gear selection online at www.ServicePhoto.com.
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