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Bad photographers Podcast

Bad photographers
Photography
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force
January 6th
Photojournalism
Content Authenticity Initiative
Ukraine
Digital Provenance
Unemployment
National Geographic
Pulitzer Prize
Love
Loss
Misinformation
Media Trust
Pope Francis
Stalin
Deep Fakes
Deepfakes
C2PA

Welcome to Bad Photographers, the podcast where your hosts, Chris Griffin and Janiqua Robinson, drag the myths, melt the egos, and shine a very questionable light on the world of photography. This isn’t a masterclass. It’s not a gentle critique. It’s a seat at the table with two working photographers who’ve seen too much, argued too often, and still show up with cameras in our hands because we can... more

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In this episode of Bad Photographers, Griff takes a quiet, honest look at the line between passion and obsession—and what it costs to live on that edge as a creative. This isn’t a story about hustle culture or chasing perfection. It’s a reflection on... more

In this episode of Bad Photographers, Griff reflects on the current state of the photography industry and the lived reality of the unemployed photographer. This isn’t a story about failure—or a search for sympathy. It’s an honest look at how talent, ... more

If Part 1 asked how trust collapsed, Part 2 asks the harder question: how do we prove reality when images can no longer speak for themselves?

In Episode 2 of this two-part Bad Photographers series, we move from history into the front lines of verifi... more

“A single AI image of the Pope in a designer puffer jacket didn’t just go viral — it revealed something worse…”

A single AI image of the Pope in a designer puffer jacket didn’t just go viral — it exposed how quickly authenticity can collapse when th... more

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What happens when you fall out of love with photography—and don’t know how to come back?

In this photo therapy episode of Bad Photographers, Griff explores the quiet side of creativity: love, loss, burnout, and the moments that reshape our relations... more

Loss is often framed as something to avoid — but in photography, it may be the thing that shapes us the most.

In this episode of Bad Photographers, Griff reflects on loss, failure, and rejection, and how they quietly become accelerators for growth, ... more

Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist Jon Cherry joins Bad Photographers for an unfiltered, long-form conversation about documenting the January 6th Capitol Riot and living with the images that followed.

Cherry takes us inside the chaos of that day... more

The holidays are weird. And loud. And emotional. And somehow always involve music, drinks, and family dynamics you forgot you signed up for.

In this holiday episode of Bad Photographers, Griff and Janiqua kick back and talk through their favorite ho... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Hany Farid
a scientist known for image manipulation detection
UC Berkeley
Episode: Exposed - AI, Photography, and the Collapse of Trust (Part 2)
Alicia Glaviano
photography scholar and critic
Episode: Exposed - AI, Photography, and the Collapse of Trust (Part 2)
Fred Ritchin
photography scholar
Episode: Exposed - AI, Photography, and the Collapse of Trust (Part 2)
John Cherry
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist
Episode: BTS: Jon Cherry on Photographing January 6th and Living With the Aftermath
César Rodríguez
A highly admired photographer believed to be one of the best living photographers today
Episode: Photo Therapy - The Art of Lying
Bennie J. Davis III
Public servant with 30+ years of experience, military photographer, and mentor
US Marshals Service
Episode: Thunderbirds Crash: The Unbelievable Story Behind Photographer Bennie Davis & the Air Force’s Most Famous Ejection Photo

Hosts

Chris Griffin
Co-host and photographer with two decades of experience, emphasizing the importance of honesty and self-discovery in creative pursuits.
Janiqua Robinson
Co-host and photographer, known for her humor and insights into the emotional complexities of photography.

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BTS: Jon Cherry on Photographing January 6th and Living With the Aftermath
Q: What was the moment you realized you needed to make a lifestyle change?
I recognized I was isolating myself and becoming suspicious of others, which led me to seek to reconnect with people.
BTS: Jon Cherry on Photographing January 6th and Living With the Aftermath
Q: How have you processed the very intense moments throughout this event?
Through community support and healthy conversations, I learned to process my experiences rather than numb them.

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1. Dr. Hany Farid
2. Alicia Glaviano
3. Fred Ritchin
4. John Cherry
5. César Rodríguez
6. Bennie J. Davis III

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