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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.
Above Photograph © Gulce Kilkis
Dan and Gulce’s chat with Derek tracks the Bodega Cats initiative from its start on Instagram through its growth into a
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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.
Above Photograph © 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
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Music photography has always been a listener favorite, and through the years we’ve gathered countless stories from legendary photographers about what it takes to document all aspects of the music scene.
Above Photograph © Jim Marshall, from the new book The Beatles By Jim Marshall: Live At Candlestick Park, in bookstores June 2, 2026
As we temporarily pause in recording new episodes while we build out a studio for video podcasts, we decided to take a trip down memory lane
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It's not every day that a piece of photography history passes through B&H. Sure, every camera and lens carries a little bit of the past with it, from a DSLR made in 2015 to an old rangefinder from the 50s. History lives in the images they've captured and the hands they've been passed through. That said, there are some cameras and lenses that stand out among the rest. Especially when they come bearing the serial numbers 0000001, 0000002, and 0000003.
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Photographs preserve what daily life cannot—moments that would otherwise fade into obscurity. In today’s show, we explore this topic through a nexus of American culture, popular folklore, and photographic archives in a chat with Alan Govenar and Adam Forgash, two photographers and visual historians who are passionate about unearthing and preserving forgotten stories.
Above Photograph © Alan Forgash
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As the B&H Photography Podcast wraps up its first decade of educating and inspiring the photo community, we’re honored to present you with our top five episodes from 2025. Featuring a diverse spectrum of voices and visions that define contemporary image-making, these conversations are at the cutting edge of photographic discourse.
From Mary Virginia Swanson & Rick Smolan’s comprehensive discussion about photo book publishing to Matt Payne & Sean Tucker’s introspective search for deeper meaning beyond the frame, our guest pairings
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Although they cater to different senses, photography and music share much in common. In both these arts, timing, rhythm, and mood are key. It’s been a while since we’ve mixed photography and music on the show, so we’re particularly excited about today’s chat with two photographers who share a passion for documenting musicians and their fans—in particular, devotes of punk and indie rock.
Above Photograph © Bootsy Holler
From early memories of being truly moved by music to practical tips about photo access, image rights and restrictions, plus
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“If you look very intensely and slowly things will happen that you never dreamed of before.” This Aaron Siskind quote neatly sums up the deeply contemplative discussion we had with landscape photographers John Paul Caponigro and Joel Simpson in this week’s podcast.
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The sport of baseball has a rich history in Cuba. Join photographers Jean Fruth and Ira Block as they talk about their love for baseball and how that has translated into telling the stories behind Cuba’s love for the sport.
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Video of baseball culture of Cuba
3:11 - Jean and Ira's experiences photographing in Cuba
8:00 - Ira's photo book
11:29 - Sometimes things don't go as planned
13:47 - Woman's baseball in Cuba
16:43 - Jean and Ira's approach to their own images
21:54 - Photographing baseball in Cuba
26:17 - Vinales, Cuba
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When it comes to his iconic street portraits, Jamel Shabazz is all about building relationships and spreading joy. Yet, beyond the rich tapestry created with both the neighbors and strangers, friends and rivals he’s encountered across New York’s five boroughs, Jamel’s most meaningful role might be that of a street teacher, touching the lives of the people in front of his lens and inviting them to mark their place in history.
Above Photograph © Jamel Shabazz
In today’s podcast, we learn from the master while tracing his career path, from early
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The dynamic arena of competitive cycling photography is not for the faint of heart. This grueling specialty requires a mix of split-second reaction times, intuitive technical mastery, and the ability to anticipate—and even more important—embrace risk. It takes a special breed of photographer to continuously capture every ounce of emotion packed into this sport, from bruising injuries and bitter disappointments to the exaltation of a win.
Above photograph © Kristof Ramon
For today’s show, we’ve brought together two passionate cycling
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What is the role of landscape photography in a post-industrial world?
In today’s podcast, we consider some possibilities in a chat with Jade Doskow, current photographer in residence for Staten Island’s Freshkills Park, and Cal Flyn author of the book Islands of Abandonment.
Above image: © Jade Doskow
While our two guests work in different disciplines, which leads to divergent approaches to the pictures they make, their shared purpose tells similar stories.
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Humans’ fascination with the stars is as old as our ability to think and ask questions. For millennia we, as a species, were limited to observing the heavens with just our eyes. Of course, back then we were able to see more because light pollution didn’t exist, but making detailed observations was impossible. The invention of the microscope led to the development of the telescope, which allowed people to finally start exploring the larger universe. As technological advances were made and telescopes got bigger and better, their reach and the
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In some sense, photographers are easy people for whom to shop. An entire store (B&H Photo!) exists so that others can bestow amazing gifts on their photographer loved ones. But, in another sense, photographers can be very good at shopping for themselves (at B&H Photo!) and that makes gift-giving to a photographer a challenge.
We asked some B&H staff, members of the B&H Creative Partnership team, and B&H affiliates what was the best photography-related gift they ever received. These are some of their responses.
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Documenting a culture can be a daunting process, especially when it involves a history of conquest and colonialism. Synthesizing such a complex and traumatic past in a contemporary narrative is a formidable task, requiring extensive research and dedicated planning. This is the backstory to today’s podcast.
Above photograph © Juan Brenner
For the seventh chapter in our monthly series, Picturing World Cultures, we speak with Guatemalan photographer Juan Brenner about his recent projects in the country’s Western Highlands.
Our chat begins with