The Candid Frame: A Photography Podcast

Laura Pannack’s art focuses on social documentary and portraiture, and seeks to explore the complex relationship between subject and photographer. She is driven by research led, self-initiated projects that push her both as an artist and as an individual. She needs to question what she doesn’t understands and gain access to worlds closed off to her. She is drawn to adventure, and wants to roam and play with the limitations and dynamics of photography as an art and as an act. She largely shoots on analogue film allowing the process to be organic rather than being predefined by fixed ideas, thus removing additional pressure on the sitter. She tries to understand the lives of those she captures, and to present them creatively. She’s a firm believer that time, trust and understanding is the key to portraying subjects truthfully, as such, many of her projects develop over several years. This particular approach allows a genuine connection to exist between sitter and photographer, which in turn elucidates the intim

Robert LeBlanc is a documentary photographer who sees the world through a different lens.  He has captured the grittiness of the world and the results are gaining attention in the world of photography. His work has been shown in Greece, Seattle, and Los Angeles, it also has been included or discussed in numerous magazines, both online and in print. His book Unlawful Conduct, which pre-sold out in 8 countries, has been carried in leading art bookstores including MoMA PS1, the Frye Art Museum, Arcana Book Store, So Books, and Boekhandel Dominicanen, it also been carried in high-end fashion stores, including Totokaelo and Need Supply Company. In a period of 5 years, Robert has traveled the world taking pictures, and in the process, tried to capture captivating stories in the shadows of human society. Wherever he goes—Los Angeles, Seattle, Montana, New York, Japan, Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic—he ventures into parts of a city or country less traveled.  Robert's photojournalism is all about gritti

Anna Gunn is co-director of , a photography and multimedia company based in Maia, Portugal. Born in Birmingham, UK, Anna moved to Portugal in 2009 and has been enjoying the sunny weather ever since. Anna teaches photography, film, as well as lighting and sound. are currently filled with over 900 students. Last year she ran Porto Photography Experiences to a group of international photographers visiting Porto. Anna is also organizing the first which will be held in September 2017. She is bringing world class photographers and teachers to Porto including National Geographic Photographer John Stanmeyer.   Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on

Tracy Barbour lives in Brooklyn, NY. A US Army veteran, Tracy was attending Rose Bruford College as a distance honors student in Theatre Studies when she dropped out to join a media group as a freelance photographer and journalist. From 2005 to 2008, she documented the growing Omaha music scene as well as covering international musicians such as Evanescence, Finger Eleven, Chevelle, Sick Puppies and Flyleaf while on tour. In 2009 she was nominated as an emerging artist in portraits and documentary for Blu Domain's Photographer of the Year program. In 2010, she was featured on Inside Analog Photo Radio's popular film photography podcast. Tracy became the Chair of the Digital Communications Advisory Board for HCCS in 2014, advising on their multi-media graphics and photography curriculum. A master storyteller, Tracy's work explores the grief and grace found in everyday life, from the streets of the world around her to connect one on one with those who have stories of hope and despair.   Resources: Download th

Seth Joel and Charlie Holland are a husband and wife team that produce natural looking images of people for commercial, advertising work and stock. They combine a life-long passion for making photographs and a keen awareness and knowledge of business to create successful photographic careers. For the past 2 years, they have been collaborating on a personal project which they call Ranch Raised Kids. The photographs capture the world of young men and women who are being raised in the tradition of the ranch community in Arizona. It reveals some insight into a way of life that is often misunderstood or relegated to myth.   Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can fo

Earlier this year, a group of photographers gathered at the for LA Street Week, a celebration of street photography. Two days were dedicated to presentations by these photographers about their experience and approach to the art of working on the street. The Candid Frame was graciously given permission to record the presentations and in this episode, we are proud to feature portion of some of those presentations from photographers David Ingraham, John Free, Michelle Groskopf, Kevin Weinstein, Ibarionex Perello and Rinzi Ruiz.   Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

David Patrick Valera is a professional artist (photographer/digital-cinematographer/cameraman) based in Los Angeles. “I grew up in Silverlake, CA.” Not the Forbes Magazine hippest neighborhood known for an invasion of Teslas, horizontal wood fencing and lumber-sexuals, but the mid-city graffiti urban grit and grime it once was back in the 70’s-80’s.” A latch-key kid, David would jump on his BMX and ride down Sunset Blvd., slaloming around Hollywood street walkers, hair-bands, and the undesirables through the yet to be gentrified regions of Southern California. “Urban life is a part of my upbringing and I always wanted to document those unique, chance moments I came across during my neighborhood expeditions.” David’s personal projects concentrate on “Street Photography”, which he has exhibited in galleries Internationally and across the Los Angeles region.  He has been interviewed and his photographs has been featured in Lens Culture, Street Photography Magazine, LA Times SoCal Moments, Lenscratch, The Candid

Kenna Klosterman is likely a familiar face to anyone who has taken a course through CreativeLive, one of the best resources for learning about photography. However as well as serving as a senior host and hundreds of courses, Kenna is also a travel photographer, tour guide, international Host, and culture explorer. Her personal vision is to enable change in the world through powerful imagery. Her travels have taken her to over 40 countries - the energy, friendliness and human connectivity of people whom she has met and photographed around the world continue to inspire her. Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Matt Odom is an award-winning editorial portrait, commercial advertising, industrial, and sports photographer out of a southern town just a few minutes south of Atlanta called Macon.He holds a Bachelors Degree from Mercer University in Human Services ( he's a people person) Back in the day, he tried his hand in TV as a commercial TV producer and was promoted to a sports reporter. During his time there he shot local news and a little photography (he stuck with the latter). When he's not on assignment, he's more than likely watching his favorite soccer team Arsenal FC, boxing, coaching soccer, reading, drinking hazelnut coffee, or listening to 80's music (and yes he's a huge Hall and Oates fan). He's also an avid comic collector who is one of a few people to hold an original copy of the 1984 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1  first print...COWABUNGA Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Sup

Matt Kloskowski is mentor/coach for everything photography related (Lightroom, Photoshop and Photography). He's a and teaches photography, Lightroom and Photoshop at seminars and conferences around the world. Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Karsten Staiger was at the forefront of the digital revolution that emerged in the 1990s. Since then he has been a pioneer in utilizing cutting-edge camera technology to create elegant images in extremely high resolution. Staiger’s deep understanding of complex lighting and technology coupled with his fascination with aerial views eventually led him to the New York City skyline. From New York’s highest rooftops, balconies, penthouses and private planes, Staiger chases the fleeting instants that result in the most exciting shots – a perfect balance between the cityscape below and the sky above. Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Omar Z Robles is an based in NYC. His interest in storytelling began with one man: Marcel Marceau. The legendary mime actor taught him how to interpret the world through subtle but riveting movements. Those movements that he acquired as a student in Paris, he employs today in his photo series of ballet dancers. But before juxtaposing the clean lines of dancers against rugged city landscapes, Robles was shooting celebrities, athletes, artists, politicians and city dwellers for The Chicago Tribune’s Hoy, Metro San Juan, Latino Leaders and for his own street photography portfolio. In New York City, he transformed the aesthetic of his street photography by substituting the New Yorker with the New York dancer. Robles directed the dancers to tell stories with their bodies as he had learned from Marceau. The results were an army of miniature stories as told by the gentle flow of the dancers’ bodies. These stories were later passed on by local and international media. (Mashable, Instagram’s Blog, The Phoblographer,

Donna Ferrato is an internationally-known documentary photographer. Her gifts for exploration, illumination, and documentation coupled with a commitment to revealing the darker sides of humanity, have made her a giant in the medium. She has four books including Living with the Enemy which sold over 40,000 copies, and Love & Lust, published by Aperture. She has participated in over 500 one-woman shows and has received awards such as the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Humanistic Photography (1987), the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism (2003), and the Gender Fairness Award from the New York State Supreme Court Judges (2009). She founded a non-profit called Domestic Abuse Awareness for over a decade and in 2014 launched a campaign called I Am Unbeatable, which features women who have left their abusers. In November 2016, TIME magazine announced her photograph of a woman being hit by her husband (1982) as one of the “100 Most Influential Photographs of All Time.” Currently, Ferrato is

Lisa Krantz grew up in Tallahassee, FL but has called San Antonio home since 2004. Before the Express-News, she was a staff photographer at the Naples Daily News in south Florida for five years. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Florida State University and a M.A. in Photography from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. She loves running and eating vegetarian food, but not at the same time Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Motivated by the desire to be creatively challenged and overcome impossibilities, Benjamin Von Wong has become notorious for his epic photography. His hyper-realistic art style captures viewers in a fusion of special effects and innovative concepts. Benjamin's background in engineering gives him a unique edge for creative problem solving, where technical challenges become friendly competition. Fueled by his passion to connect people, Benjamin has an affinity for finding unique talent to bring his complex stories to life. He is also highly engaged in the photographic society by sharing his experiences and techniques through blogs, social media, workshops and videos. Resources: Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also

Bryan Shih is a photojournalist and former contributor to the Financial Times and National Public Radio in Japan. He has a masters degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and was a Fulbright Scholar in Japan. His work on the Black Panthers led to his selection for the New York Times inaugural portfolio review in 2013 and garnered one of the highest rankings among entries in the LensCulture 2015 Portrait Awards competition. His book, (co-authored with Dr. Yohuru Williams) was published this year by Nation Books, and work from the series will be shown at the Oakland Museum of California, the Queens Museum, and the New York Public Library Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. Most recently, he has been working in larger format black and white, usually taking just a few exposures of each subject. His work, especially on the Black Panthers, centers on documentary portraiture that probes the boundary between journalism and

Born, raised and educated in England – with frequent visits to her father's home of Venice, Italy – Lucia Griggi moved to California in 2010. With her roots in the surfing, skateboarding and outdoor adventure world, Lucia focuses on lifestyle and adventure for editorial and advertising clients. She combines her English precision with Venetian creativity to capture the moment with clarity and wit. Lucia's work is fresh, vivid and full of energy. Lucia's work has been internationally recognized and awarded by National Geographic, PDN, Windland Smith Rice International Awards, Black and White photography and the Masters Cup. When not shooting, Lucia can be found surfing the Californian coastline or visiting family back home in England.   Resources:   Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Click here to download for Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting

Scott Strazzante (born March 11, 1964) is a U.S. at the San Francisco Chronicle. As a member of the staff, co-won the 2008 for a series about faulty government regulation of dangerously defective toys, cribs and car seats. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from , where he majored in Business management and art (1982–86). He was awarded in 2000 and National Newspaper Photographer of the Year runner-up in 2007. He is an eleven-time Illinois Photographer of the Year. He has been published in National Geographic Magazine, Mother Jones Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and other publications. He is a former Illinois Press Photographer Association President (2001–2010) and National Press Photographers Association Region 5 Director and Associate Director (1999–2005). Strazzante's Common Ground project has been published in National Geographic and made into a by MediaStorm. Strazzante is a prolific using his iPhone with Hipstamatic app.   Resources:   Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart

George Nobechi is a Tokyo-born, Japanese/Canadian photographer. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in History/International Relations, which has fostered an interest in life in different regions of the world. When he was 19 his father suddenly passed away, changing the course of his life and informing his future work; he left Vancouver and supported himself and his family with a 14-year career in the business world in Tokyo and New York. In 2008 he embarked on a solo journey around the world through 14 countries on six continents; his quest was to find peace with the death of his father. It was at this time that his interest in photography began. In 2015, Nobechi decided to leave his career and studied photography under National Geographic icon Sam Abell. With Abell's mentorship, Nobechi worked with numerous artists at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops and established their first Japan expeditions. Since then he has continued to journey freely, but with pur

Jamie MacDonald is a nature and stock photographer and social influencer living in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. A husband and the father of two boys who are widely featured in his work, he describes his love of photography as one that is “rooted in the desire to move people to see the world around them in new ways.” With a primary focus on black-and-white landscapes and an unmatched passion for the Olympus brand, his professional and Getty Images stock portfolios run the gamut from portrait to still life to landscapes. When he’s not out shooting, Jamie can often be found contributing to several photography websites, including Small Camera BIG Picture, Borrowlenses.com, and a variety of social networks, where he is widely regarded and respected as an Olympus and mirrorless photography expert. Jamie is also very active in leading photography workshops and photowalks in and around his home state of Michigan. Jamie highlights the Olympus OM-D E-M5 as his favorite Olympus camera for its combination of power, portab