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Aught Fraught

Matthew Porter
Photography
Contemporary Art
Social Media
Art Education
Los Angeles
Transparency In Art
Spirituality In Art
Digital Photography
Words Without Pictures
Art and Commerce
Photography Is Magic
Commercial Photography
Bard College
Digital Tools
Museum Studies
Materiality In Art
Curating
Postmodernism
Personal Narrative
Unfixed Prints

A look back at contemporary art photography in the mid/late aughts hosted by Matthew Porter. Hear about the transition from film to digital, the rise of the cell phone camera, and the endless handwringing over the rise of social media. Also, sometimes it's just a couple of artists talking about the old days...

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John Houck
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Miranda Lichtenstein
Contemporary artist known for her work in photography and installation, often exploring themes around materiality and perception.
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Malerie Marder
Photographer known for her intimate portraiture that explores themes of identity and vulnerability.
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Tanyth Berkeley
Photographer known for her evocative portraiture and exploration of beauty and struggle.
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Torbjørn Rødland
Contemporary artist and photographer known for a distinctive style incorporating personal narratives and familiar tropes.
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Charlotte Cotton
Curator, writer, and speaker in the field of photography.
Episode: Charlotte Cotton
Walead Beshty
Artist known for exploring transparency and the nature of photographic representation.
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Eileen Quinlan
Contemporary art photographer known for her explorations of personal and abstract themes in photography.
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Phil Chang
Photographer known for his exploration of unfixed prints and contemporary art practices.
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Matthew Porter
Host of Aught Fraught

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Really good

    Best thing in photography right now. Intentional and interesting conversations. As well as good discussions on specific topics related to contemporary photography and some that challenge the medium.

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    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners describe the show as having thoughtful, earnest conversations that illuminate the evolution of photography and the art world, with particular praise for intimate portraits of practice, candid storytelling, and insightful critiques of the ecosystem surrounding contemporary art photography.

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Daniel Gordon
Q: Have you taught anywhere for a full semester?
Yes, I taught at Purchase and a few other institutions.
Tanyth Berkeley
Q: Did you have a couple places in mind for MFA? Was it always Columbia?
I applied to Columbia and Yale because Dana Hoey was there; I really admired her work.
Tanyth Berkeley
Q: What's your experience with Thomas Roma?
Tom is a great teacher, passionate about photography, and was able to transmit that in a way I had never been exposed to before.
Tanyth Berkeley
Q: Did you feel like when Bellwether closed that something was ending?
I didn't really know. It was like a slow moving train crash, honestly.
Torbjørn Rødland
Q: Can you just maybe, as we're wrapping up, just talk a little bit again about what you have been articulating recently, which is this notion of a kind of spiritual, a spirituality in photography?
Rødland mentions that he aims to reconnect with the qualities in photography before pluralism and seeks to find a sort of wholeness and healing through his work, focusing on the interior and spiritual aspects of photography.

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A thoughtful exploration of contemporary art photography, with a focus on how practitioners navigated the shift from analog to digital and the shifting media landscape in the mid-to-late 2000s. Episodes center on personal artistic journeys, technical transitions, and the social context surrounding photography—from the rise of digital capture and cell phone imagery to how artists negotiate visibility, publication, and community in an increasingly saturated world. Across conversations, listeners gain insider perspectives on process, vulnerability, and the evolving meaning of making and sharing photographs, often anchored by reflections on mentorship, institutions, and the changing role of photography within broader cultural discourse. A notab... more

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