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About the show

A photography podcast featuring interviews with photographers, artists, cultural thinkers, and technologists. We also launched a photography social platform - https://fotoapp.co fotoapp.substack.com

Latest episodes

  • Foto 035 - Shawn Walters

    June 11, 2026 · 52 min

    Photographer Shawn Walters spent years working professionally with digital cameras, for commercial clients and tourism boards, and even as a Sony ambassador. But despite having access to the latest technology, something was missing. He…

  • Foto 034 - Art Shay Documentary

    May 8, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    In this episode, Michael sits down with filmmakers Ken Hanson, Jack Davidson, and Dave Myszewski to discuss their upcoming documentary about legendary photographer Art Shay. Over a career that spanned more than seven decades, Art Shay…

  • Foto 033 - Elizabeth Messina

    February 16, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

    Michael talks with photographer, author, and educator Elizabeth Messina about building a long, values-driven career in photography. They trace her path from the darkroom at San Francisco Art Institute to a 6 month-long trip in India and an…

  • Foto 032 - Phil Sharp

    November 3, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

    Michael talks with North London–based photographer Phil Sharp about transforming a studio session into a collaborative experience. Phil traces his path from assisting and high-street portrait studios to scrappy New York musician shoots…

  • Foto 031- Ed Templeton

    October 15, 2025 · 1 hr 43 min

    Michael talks with Ed Templeton about the through-line from 1990s skate culture to a lifetime of painting and photography: DIY zines, doing your own board graphics, and learning to work with chance. Ed traces his path from Orange…

  • Foto 030 - Bill Shapiro

    September 30, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Michael talks with editor and writer Bill Shapiro about leading LIFE magazine, launching LIFE.com, and what the internet has done to curation, attention, and trust in images. They cover the craft of photo essays, the changing business…

  • Foto 029 - Jon R Moore

    August 13, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

    Photographer Jon Moore joins Michael to talk about his move from Tennessee to Portland, working across the rural Northwest, and creating images that document human-affected landscapes. We cover his early film studies at Watkins College…

  • Foto 028 - Alex Harris

    July 30, 2025 · 59 min

    In this episode, Michael talks with photographer, educator, and editor Alex Harris, whose work explores memory, place, and the evolving nature of storytelling. Alex was a founding member of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke…