Welcome Back Prequel with Derek Fahsbender & Peter Maziarz
09/04/2026After an extended hiatus, we’re stoked to announce that the B&H Photography Podcast is back online with an impressive visual identity and a vibrant new studio space for hosting in-person guests.
Above Photograph © Grace Massara
In this Welcome Back prequel, host Derek Fahsbender elaborates on some of the moving parts involved in our transition from audio-only to a fully-fledged video podcast. He also introduces the show’s new technical producer Peter Maziarz, who adds his insights from behind the mixing board.
As Derek notes, our recent process in rebooting the podcast is not so different than “a typical day in the life of a photographer—figuring things out.”
He also shares a deeply personal perspective on his evolution as a photographer by asking, “How has it made me a better person? How does life imitate art and art imitate life? And the two interconnect in a way that as I’m getting better as a photographer, I’m hopefully getting better as a person, and seeing the world in a different light.”
Take a tour of our new studio space in the photos posted here. And for regular updates and inspiring chats in our new format, follow us on social media @bhpodcastnetwork.
Guests: Derek Fahsbender & Peter Maziarz
Episode Timeline
- 0:19: Taking the leap from audio-only to a video podcast.
- 1:40: Challenges to building a rapport with guests without visual cues.
- 3:10: Updating the vision of the original B&H podcast pioneers.
- 5:42: The ultimate vibe check with our upcoming line-up of guests
- 9:13: Teasing our first podcast guest—Austin Bell and his Shooting Hoops project.
- 10:44: How Derek got involved with the podcast & introducing Peter Maziarz.
- 13:01: Derek’s take on a new frontier and a collaborative vision.
- 15:09: A show with the support of B&H as an industry leader.
- 16:09: Derek’s parting words: “Just go out there, do it, figure it out as you go.”
Guest Bios
Derek Fahsbender is a photographer based in New York City. As Senior Producer for the B&H Event Space team, Derek works with a wide range of tech brands, as well as freelance creatives, and brand ambassadors, to develop content for educational programming. He also serves as host/moderator for the B&H Event Space’s live events. Derek is an official Fujifilm Creator, Logitech Ambassador, Oberwerth Ambassador, plus host of the B&H Photography Podcast, part of the B&H Podcast Network.
Peter Maziarz is the producer of the B&H Podcast Network and the B&H Photography Podcast. He designed the network's brand new studio and has spent five years at B&H, following several years in video production. He's building the show he'd want to listen to: real conversations with industry leading creatives.
Host: Derek Fahsbender
Senior Creative Producer: Jill Waterman
Video Editor / Technical Producer: Peter Maziarz
Executive Producer: Dana Glidden