I'm starting off my podcast reviews with one of my favorite podcasts on photography. The LensWork podcast is produced by Brooks Jensen from LensWork magazine.
The premise of LensWork and the podcast is that photography is more than just another way to feed your gadget addiction. Photography can be a way of life. Brooks is concentrated on sharing and exploring the aspects of leading a creative life and he shares this through his media.
Here is a statement from his website:
A recent podcast episode titled Controlled Accidents describes his thoughts and the philosophy of Allan Watts in his book Zen and the Art of the Controlled Accident and how it affects his artwork. The art of seeing something beautiful out of the "random slop" that is out there to photograph. Making controlled accidents give us the ability to let go of our control and to open our mind. This is when your artwork comes alive.
In another recent podcast titled Knowing the Thing, Brooks gives you the importance of knowing a subject rather than being able to classify the subject. True knowledge is found when you go beyond being able to classify a thing. It is when you understand and know the behavior of a thing. This can be applied to your art making tools but also to your subjects. When you know a thing you can take that intimate knowledge and create something more compelling and be able to share a unique vision and mastery of a thing.
There are over 600 episodes on his website and I have listened to all of them, and many of them multiple times to try to squeeze as much knowledge as I can out of his wisdom. If I could only subscribe to one podcast on photography I would make this one at the top of my list.
You can find out more details on his Website and you can subscribe to the podcast via the following iTunes Link.
The premise of LensWork and the podcast is that photography is more than just another way to feed your gadget addiction. Photography can be a way of life. Brooks is concentrated on sharing and exploring the aspects of leading a creative life and he shares this through his media.
Here is a statement from his website:
Beyond cameras and equipment, beyond film and chemistry, beyond pixels and technology lie the mysteries of the creative life shared by those who strive to communicate and express themselves clearly - fine art photographers, commercial photographers, amateurs and professionals.These podcasts are a mix of storytelling, philosophy, and an exploration of the creative life. They are usually about 3-5 minutes in length and Brooks shares his years of knowledge on various aspects of being a creative professional and artist.
A recent podcast episode titled Controlled Accidents describes his thoughts and the philosophy of Allan Watts in his book Zen and the Art of the Controlled Accident and how it affects his artwork. The art of seeing something beautiful out of the "random slop" that is out there to photograph. Making controlled accidents give us the ability to let go of our control and to open our mind. This is when your artwork comes alive.
In another recent podcast titled Knowing the Thing, Brooks gives you the importance of knowing a subject rather than being able to classify the subject. True knowledge is found when you go beyond being able to classify a thing. It is when you understand and know the behavior of a thing. This can be applied to your art making tools but also to your subjects. When you know a thing you can take that intimate knowledge and create something more compelling and be able to share a unique vision and mastery of a thing.
There are over 600 episodes on his website and I have listened to all of them, and many of them multiple times to try to squeeze as much knowledge as I can out of his wisdom. If I could only subscribe to one podcast on photography I would make this one at the top of my list.
You can find out more details on his Website and you can subscribe to the podcast via the following iTunes Link.