This Week in Photo (TWiP) Podcast
1) A Photographer’s Guide to Sora 2: From Noise to Narrative
I made a 60-second horror film on my iPhone using Sora 2, Imagen, Suno, and CapCut—all free apps, all while doing other things throughout the day. Here's how the technology actually works and why phot...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) From Ansel Adams to Steve Jobs: The Evolution of Photography’s Hall of Fame
What does it take to honor the legends who shaped photography as we know it? How do you preserve 60 years of photographic history while building a digital future? In this episode of This Week i...Show More
From Ansel Adams to Steve Jobs: The Evolution of Photography’s Hall of Fame
26:56 | Sep 30th, 2025
3) Generative AI and the Evolution of Art: Insights from Colin Smith
In this episode of This Week in Photo, host Frederick Van Johnson sits down with Colin Smith, the creative force behind Photoshop Café. They explore the seismic shift generative AI is bringing to phot...Show More
4) The Power of Personal Projects: Lessons from Keron Psillas
What does it mean to pour your heart into a creative project? In a recent conversation with acclaimed photographer and author Keron Psillas, we explored the transformative power of personal projects—a...Show More
5) Celebrating the 2025 Flickr x Black Women Photographers Grant!
Live-streamed announcement of the winner and runners up of the 2025 Flickr x BWP Grant!
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Matthew Jordan Smith: The Power of Personal Projects, Persistence, and Print
On this week’s episode of TWiP, I’m thrilled to welcome my longtime friend Matthew Jordan Smith — iconic celebrity photographer and the creative mind behind Aretha Cool. We dig deep into the magic of ...Show More
Matthew Jordan Smith: The Power of Personal Projects, Persistence, and Print
46:06 | Apr 21st, 2025
7) Remembering Kevin W. Raber
The photography industry has just lost a "full-stop" of light.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Beyond the Frame: Genesis Falls on Film Photography, Authenticity and Representation
In the latest episode, I sat down with Genesis "Geno" Falls, a Chicago-based film photographer whose work cuts through the digital noise with striking black-and-white film portraiture that captures ra...Show More
9) Flickr at 21: When Your Favorite Photo Platform Can Finally Buy You a Drink
Flickr hits a milestone worth celebrating - 21 years of giving photographers a true home for their work.
Flickr at 21: When Your Favorite Photo Platform Can Finally Buy You a Drink
0:00 | Feb 10th, 2025
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Adventure & Automotive Photography with Devan Ence
We photographers often talk about finding our niche, but what happens when your creative passion refuses to stay in one lane? In this week's episode, I sat down with Devan Ence, and I've got to tell y...Show More