Big Seance Podcast

Corey Schjoth of Phantasmagoria Photography shares his passion for historic and haunted landscapes, as well as his inspiration, infrared photography, and his favorite locations! Be sure to check the show notes at BigSeance.com for photos that are discussed in this episode.   In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro 1:16 Welcome Corey Schjoth to the parlor! His bio! 1:49 Pouring Corey some coffee 4:20 What does "phantasmagoria" mean, anyway? 5:30 Corey’s contemporary but genuine approach to photography 7:27 From an instamatic as a kid to photo journalism 9:38 Formal training vs. learn as you go 11:06 Before the shift to historic and haunted landscapes, Corey’s photography focused on photo journalism and documentary photography 13:45 Inspiration from British photographer, Simon Marsden 16:17 Infrared Photography 18:10 Some of the cool places Corey has visited (Castle Frankenstein, Henderson Castle, Bachelor Grove Cemetery) 23:50 McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois 25:37 After the Final Curtain and the photograp