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- 5 days ago1h 23m
Paul Seibert & Alex Geiger | Capturing the New York City Marathon
There are no second takes at the New York City Marathon. Twenty-six miles, five boroughs, and one shot at making the race count. In this week's podcast, Paul Seibert and Alex Geiger of Back Left Media take us up in the air—hot off their 2026 coverage—to describe what it takes to plan for the story while staying ready for whatever the day throws at you. Along the way, they explain why a helicopter is often a better choice than a drone, especially in New York. We also get into how they met, the factors fueling Alex's decision to go freelance, and the many challenges involved in planning complex assignments—from initial creative discussions to converting clients to landing the deal. Paul & Alex also share details about their multi-year partnership with New York Road Runners, and the high level of buy-in and trust that allows them to build out a multi-dimensional image library over time. As Alex notes, "They're really great at letting us be the experts in that area and letting us go after what we think would be good." By way of illustration, he adds, "How many times do we head out with a shot in mind, and then maybe the weather or the light isn't playing right, or we're a couple of minutes off here and there? And we just add it to the next year. So, it's an always flowing and moving shot list." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guests: Paul Seibert & Alex Geiger 0:00: Experiencing the NYC Marathon with Paul Seibert & Alex Geiger 2:21: Derek's first 5K with his dad and the importance of pacing 4:22: Where did Paul first develop his passion for photography? 5:45: Alex's switch from engineering to marketing in college and producing videos for college sports 8:06: Paul credits Instagram and the New York photo community with helping his learning curve 11:29: How Paul met Alex during his summer internship in New York 13:37: Alex's decision to leave full-time employment for a large freelance assignments with Paul 16:00: Bringing a concept from your mind to life for a client 17:52: Dealing with no's and the process of converting clients and closing a deal 19:57: Fighting a lack of understanding between creative foresight and the empirical evidence of numbers 20:58: Aerials from a helicopter vs a drone 24:32: Covering the entire NYC Marathon from a helicopter 28:31: The partnership between Back Left Media and New York Roadrunners 32:48: Experiencing the marathon inside the helicopter with Paul & Alex 40:26: Figuring out the stories to tell about the marathon while also adapting to the moment 45:53: Paul describes his aerial photography: simultaneously hands-off and intimate 48:38: Alex on the division of labor between him and Paul in the business 53:44: The insights Alex brings to the table as a marathon runner himself 1:00:38: Paul's story on missing the shot 1:07:36: A wild Rocky Mountains helicopter ride 1:14:40: Paul and Alex consider themselves weather men first when it comes to planning 1:15:50: Describing extra footage to set the tone for this year's coverage Guest Bios: Paul Seibert, Back Left Media's lead photographer, possesses a rare talent for capturing the essence of our world from above. As author of the book New York From The Air, and through his wider portfolio spanning breathtaking landscapes to iconic landmarks, Paul's work showcases a keen eye for detail and composition that sets him apart in the field of aerial photography. Having lived in the New York metropolitan area for most of his life, Paul's inspiration comes from the energy, pace, and unexpected elements that such a large, diverse environment provides. His goal is to pass that inspiration along through his images, offering the viewer a window into the awe and appreciation for beauty he finds in each moment. Alex Geiger, Back Left Media's chief cinematographer, brings stories to life through video, photography, and motion graphics. He thr
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Bodega Cats of New York | Cats and their Bodegas
Everyone knows that a cat has nine lives. But this famous proverb has a second part: "…For three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays." It's a fitting story arc for this week's podcast with Dan Rimada and Gulce Kilkis of Bodega Cats of New York, whose local passion project has grown into something that stays: an archive, a photo book, and a push for legislation. Dan and Gulce's chat with Derek tracks the Bodega Cats initiative from its start on Instagram through its growth into a definitive archive of cat photos and bodega stories—and even a publishing deal. Along the way, Dan also reveals the initial fallout he received from animal rescuers, which led him to start a funding petition for bodega cats. Even more notable is his heartfelt efforts to legalize bodega cats on both city and state levels. Once passed, this groundbreaking legislation will offer New York's "working cats" access to funding for veterinary care and other resources. And the episode wouldn't be complete without a discussion of the creative process, including Gulce's photo tips for being a cat whisperer. As Dan notes, "When we first started shooting, she said something along the lines of like, "Be furniture." In other words, just blend into the environment. Don't distract the cat. Don't pose it. Definitely don't pick it up and put it on something. She was always very strict about… 'we want to observe the cat in its natural environment, so that means don't stage anything.' We don't need to, right? These cats will pose when they want to." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guests: Dan Rimada & Gulce Kilkis Episode Timeline: 0:00: Dan Rimada & Gulce Kilkis 2:16: Gulce's photography path before the cats. 5:00: The backstory to Dan starting an Instagram project about bodega cats in New York. 8:13: The Bodega Cats initiative as Dan's creative outlet during Covid. 11:03: Gulce's photo project about street animals in Turkey, and tips for photographing cats by following their lead. 15:14: Tips Dan learned from Gulce about photographing cats: Be Furniture! 18:02
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Dave Krugman | The Future is Now
Dave Krugman grew up on the edge of the Internet. Emerging from college into the first wave of Instagram, he became an OG of that platform before going on to found ALLSHIPS, a culture company with a mission to prove that a creative life is possible. In this week's podcast, Dave joins Derek for a wide-ranging chat that includes insights into how Instagram shattered the magazine paradigm, giving photographers greater sovereignty as artists. He also draws parallels between the public's current fear of AI and early skepticism toward platforms like Instagram. Looking beyond the debate of whether AI generated imagery will eat into the market for creative photography, Dave points to the many ways in which AI helps him to seamlessly communicate with his network and impress clients. However, this episode is ultimately about the creative process, and the connections Dave makes related to projects such as his viral "Windows" collection really packs a punch. "More people cared about this than anything else I've done so far," he notes. "…But there's nothing unique about me, I'm just another person trying things, and everyone out there, you are too … And as technology evolves, it recombines with every other technology, and new things become possible that have not been tried before. And so, I just encourage people, like, Go for it, just go for it." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guest: Dave Krugman Episode Timeline: 0:00: Dave Krugman at the forefront of technology. 1:44: Emerging from college into the first wave of Instagram. 3:17: From growing up on the edge of the Internet to becoming a retoucher for Annie Leibovitz. 6:15: Dave discovers sponsored Instagram posts & the possibility of building your own distribution network. 7:07: How Instagram shattered the magazine paradigm. 8:54: Repeating the Instagram pathway in the current AI scenario.<span
- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
Gabriela Gabrielaa | Creating for Yourself
For Gabriela, photography is about more than capturing a polished final image. It's about becoming part of a place, building trust with the people around her, and recognizing the everyday moments that quietly connect our lives. In this week's podcast, she discusses moving from commercial photography into street portraiture, learning to approach people with confidence and respect, and allowing time and genuine connection to shape her work. Highlights from Gabriela's candid conversation include her approach to blending into a scene, the portrait she created after days of connecting with a woman in Nepal, and her love for photographing ordinary routines that might otherwise pass undocumented. The conversation also takes an honest look at the realities behind a creative life. Gabriela explains how she moved from hiding behind the camera to sharing more of herself online, why creators need to develop their own voices across different platforms, and how organization, business knowledge, financial awareness, and firm boundaries have helped her build a lasting freelance career. Ultimately, Gabriella's story is a reminder that finding your voice requires knowing who you are, creating for yourself first, and surrounding yourself with people who genuinely want to see you succeed. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guest: Gabriela Gabrielaa Episode Timeline 0:00: Introducing Gabriela: Finding yourself as an artist and creative. 2:21: The growing importance of behind-the-scenes storytelling. 3:31: Moving from commercial photography to street portraiture. 4:44: Building confidence and helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera. 8:46: Slowing down, observing, and finding photographs within a single place. 11:10: Building trust to create a memorable portrait in Nepal. 12:25: Why meaningful photography takes time. 15:19: Translating the sounds and sensations of the street into photographs. 16:05: Collaborating with musicians and putting visuals to sound. 21:14: Concert photography, spontaneity, and the possibilities of creative control. 22:18: How collaboration and community helped Gabriela's career flourish. 24:06: Knowing who you are and allowing the right community to find you. 25:13: Creative boundaries and knowing when to walk away. 26:04: Turning manifestation into action through planning and persistence. 28:09: How social media affects the creative process. 30:09: Moving from behind the camera to becoming more visible. 35:55: Inspiration, influence, and why every artist brings a different perspective. 37:20: Art school, online education, and the value of real-world experience. 40:31: Bringing tactile collage and physical inspiration back into the process. 43:18: Why photographers need to understand marketing and business. 49:55: Removing the stigma around day jobs and creative side careers. 51:11: Working across photography, directing, set design, acting, and modeling. 53:31: Ongoing personal projects, including "Bag Lady." 54:44: Photographing bicycles around the world. 59:02: Self-publishing, creative networks, and friends who help you grow. 1:00:31: Returning to Latin America, reconnecting with her roots, and making intentional work. 1:02:20: Rest, boundaries, and bringing a sense of peace back into the creative process. 1:03:22: Final thoughts on community, personal responsibility, and continued growth. Guest Bio Gabriela Gabrielaa is a prominent Colombian-American photographer known for her work in portraiture, street photography, and lifestyle photography. Based in New York City, her photography captures the dynamism of urban life, showcasing both the complexities and the beauty of the world around her. Since picking up a camera at the age of 11, Gabriela has committed herself to creating powerful visual narratives that explore themes of identity, culture, and the spaces we inhabit. Over the past 10 years, she has developed a distinctive artistic style that resonates with a global audience, establishing her as a compelling voice in the world of photography. Gabriela collaborates with brands such as Sony, Red Bull, and Governors Ball. Additionally, she is a producer, curator, and communit
- Oct 8, 202655 min
Stephen Wilkes | America in Detail
Stephen Wilkes is an undisputed master at telling stories with images. In this week's podcast, he pinpoints the exact moment he was given free rein to dream up an epic photo project for a major exhibition that would come to redefine photographic printing technology. In the year 2000, he was commissioned to capture the beauty and complexity of America at the turn of the Millennium on large format film, then transform his highly detailed film captures into immersive fine art prints using Epson's groundbreaking printing technology. Twenty-five years later, he's revisiting this project to reveal the continuing advancements of photographic fine art printing while also paying homage to the 250th anniversary of the country's birth. Highlights from Stephen's spirited chat with Derek include his historical assessment of how descriptors such as "Color" and "Digital" have been met with a similar sense of incredulity as photographic technology has evolved and his belief in the power of the camera as a conversation starter, a connector, and a means to a magical exchange of energy. What's more, Stephen's dramatic imitation of a Pentecostal preacher wreathed by hissing snakes had us riveted to his every word, and the lessons he shared from his mentor, Jay Maisel left us inspired to work. Among his favorites was Jay's probing query, "Well, do you like pictures, or do you like the act of photographing? Choose one." As Stephen notes, "That was a great question, and he always posed that to me. But for me, I never had a doubt. I've always loved the act of photographing. I get lost. Whatever it is I'm doing." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guest: Stephen Wilkes Episode Timeline: 0:00: Stephen Wilkes: America in Detail, Revisited. 0:45: Photography as a storytelling tool. 1:33: Reflecting on the past 25 years and Stephen's America in Detail project with Epson in the year 2000. 3:32: Stephen's interest in being a historian of photography to capture a unique moment in history. 5:42: Stephen describes his exhibitions of immersive digital prints—it's a visceral experience. 9:40: A comeback to creating prints and print media in the digital age. 13:17: <span s
- Sep 24, 20261h 11m
Enrique Vega | Making it in New York as a Fashion Photographer
For those who believe the world of elite fashion photography is not within reach—we've got a story for you! In this week's podcast, we explore the career trajectory and core values fueling the rise of fashion & beauty specialist Enrique Vega. Hailing from a small town in Mexico, Enrique built essential skills by assisting a local wedding and event photographer, then set his sights on New York City. After knocking on the door of his sole professional contact, he worked his way from unpaid intern to first assistant—building the kind of confidence that only comes from proving yourself, one shoot at a time, in a setting he compares to "a military school of photography." Enrique's chat with Derek ranges from the realities of breaking into fashion photography as an outsider while combating the dreaded "imposter syndrome" to his belief that endurance and resilience, rather than talent and execution, are what separates photographers who make it in New York. From there, the discussion shifts to the collapse of print media and what comes after magazines, how Enrique is folding AI into his workflow without losing the human element that makes his portraits shine, and the inevitable tightrope between staying an artist and running a business. Ever passionate about his photographs, Enrique sums things up with this candid sentiment: "All the work that I did from the heart, whichever way I wanted to, not because I wanted to be trendy, not because I wanted validation—just what I love—is what has opened many doors for me. It's the work that still lives in my portfolio and people love. The images that actually got me work." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guest: Enrique Vega Episode Timeline: 0:00: Enrique Vega's Path to Shooting High End Fashion 0:41: Podcasting can help you know yourself from the outside. 3:35: The best part about interviewing people, plus Enrique's early interest in radio and media. 7:25: Enrique's first job in Mexico, assisting a wedding and Quinceañera photographer. 11:48: From intern to first assistant in NYC, plus showing the confidence to do a good job. 16:28: The story of the Archer—pursue the unreachable & aim for the stars. 18:02: The issue of fashion magazines & the world beyond print publications.
- Sep 17, 20261h 12m
Ed Kashi | "We humans live for stories"
The time-honored saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" can quickly lose meaning in the intricate tangle of a photographer's lifetime archive. That is unless you take a disciplined approach to organizing your photographs from the start. This essential message is woven throughout this week's podcast with the esteemed photojournalist and filmmaker Ed Kashi. "You need to look at your archive from early on, even before you think you have any critical mass of material," Ed instructs. "This is your memory, this is your history. This is like the essence… Well, for me, this is like the essence of who I am." Derek's chat with Ed spans the full arc of his career of nearly 50 years—from his early in-depth stories for legendary magazines to his current work on ambitious creative projects through Talking Eyes Media, the non-profit he co-founded with his wife Julie Winokur. Their discussion also covers the many implications of the digital revolution, being accountable for the pictures you make, viewing social media as an opportunity to be your own publisher, Ed's natural reflex to anticipate and react to situations, plus his affinity for capturing "Abandoned Moments," where he's not fully in control of the action in front of his lens. Yet, while photos are vital building blocks, story reigns supreme. "Here's how I want to end," Ed concludes. "Joan Didion has a great quote, 'We humans live for stories.' Simply put, and so true and so wise. And I feel that I live for stories, whether I'm telling them or whether I'm absorbing them." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guest: Ed Kashi Episode Timeline: 0:00: Ed Kashi: Anticipate & React 3:16: Ed's reflexes to anticipate and react and not be in control of situations he documents. 5:45: Ed's approach to social media: He can be his own publisher. 9:45: Your archive is the essence of who you are as a photographer. 12:31: Ed's switch to digital photography in 2002. 16:30: An early ambition to be a writer rather than a photographer. 21:33: Ed's Aging in America project and his entry to video. 26:58: Collaborating with his w
- Sep 10, 20261h 10m
Nancy Borowick | Mentors & Career Pivots
New York City is often considered the center of the universe, especially for photographers and other creative types. Leaving the Big Apple after you've established yourself there can mean "saying goodbye to these chapters of a previous life," according to today's guest. Derek's chat with Sony Artisan Nancy Borowick on this week's podcast is all about looking beyond the environment that launched her professional life and making pivots to balance a successful career with the responsibilities of a growing family, amid other life changes. As Derek aptly notes, "Pivot means more adapt than it means change. And you can turn out a different end product and it's coming from a different place. But at the end of the day, you're still building the same connections." Nancy and Derek also discuss the value of mentorship, the essential role of human connections, challenges to building community as an outsider in a new setting, and Nancy's recent expansion into family & event photography. Reflecting on the jumble of life and career decisions she's made to this point, Nancy admits, "It calms me to be able to look at all the pivots and all the different chances that I've taken and seen that it's all kind of worked out in the end in some capacity. Like, when you're just starting out, and I was saying yes to everything that came my way because, one, I needed to make money, but also, someone wants to hire me to take photographs?!?" "I thought it was going to be a hobby," she adds. "I didn't realize I could make it into a career. And, little by little this door opened this thing, and this door opened this other thing, and I left New York, and I said goodbye to a lot, but then new doors opened." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guest: Nancy Borowick Episode Timeline: 0:00: Nancy Borowick: Photography Mentors & Career Pivots. 1:36: Derek stalks Nancy enroute to the recording session. 6:12: Leaving New York for the US Virgin Islands. 10:45: Balancing a career with kids and family. 13:08: Mixing photojournalism & local news stories with family & event shoots. 15:14: Making human connections & being a part of other people's joy. <span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri
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