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PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf - Photography Podcast

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PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf is a photography podcast produced by the PhotoWork Foundation, featuring in-depth interviews with photographers, curators, and publishers. Episodes explore photobooks, artistic practice, long-term projects, and fine art photography today.

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Photographers Peter van Agtmael and Paul Shambroom join Sasha Wolf on PhotoWork to discuss their documentary practices: where they align, and where they part ways, with Shambroom working closer to the fine art tradition and van Agtmael closer to phot... more

Photographer Irina Rozovsky joins Sasha Wolf on PhotoWork to discuss the release of her latest photobook, Mountain Black Heart (MACK). The conversation explores how Rozovsky’s nomadic photographic journey through the Balkan region shaped the book’s i... more

Artists Dru Donovan and Jon Rubin join PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf to share their memories of legendary photographer, artist, and teacher Larry Sultan and discuss the release of Water Over Thunder: Selected Writings (MACK), the first publication devote... more

Artists Dru Donovan and Jon Rubin join PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf to share their memories of legendary photographer, artist, and teacher Larry Sultan and discuss the release of Water Over Thunder: Selected Writings (MACK), the first publication devote... more

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Paul Shambroom
Photographer, Guggenheim Fellow and Associate Professor Emeritus in Art at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Episode: Photographers Peter van Agtmael and Paul Shambroom on the intersections of fine art photography and photojournalism.
Peter van Agtmael
Photographer and full member of Magnum Photos whose work documents U.S. wars and life at home
Magnum Photos
Episode: Photographers Peter van Agtmael and Paul Shambroom on the intersections of fine art photography and photojournalism.
Irina Rozovsky
Photographer and author of four monographs whose work is held in major museum collections
The Humid
Episode: Photographer Irina Rozovsky on Embracing Discomfort, Breaking Routine, and the Creative Process
Dru Donovan
Photographer, educator
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Episode: Artists Dru Donovan & Jon Rubin on the Life and Legacy of Larry Sultan - Part II
John Rubin
Photographer, colleague
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Episode: Artists Dru Donovan & Jon Rubin on the Life and Legacy of Larry Sultan - Part II
Jon Rubin
Former student and collaborator of Larry Sultan
Larry Sultan Estate
Episode: Artists Dru Donovan & Jon Rubin on the Life and Legacy of Larry Sultan
Adam Ryan
Photography curator who helped organize the Upstate Photography Biennial at CPW
CPW
Episode: Curators Marina Chao & Adam Ryan on Curation and Community Engagement
Marina Chao
Former CPW head curator involved in Upstate Biennial; has prior CPW involvement
CPW
Episode: Curators Marina Chao & Adam Ryan on Curation and Community Engagement
Jarod Lew
Asian American photographer
None stated
Episode: Jarod Lew & Reagan Louie on Asian-American Identity and Its Shifting Photographic Language.

Hosts

Sasha Wolf
Host of the show; works with Photo Work Foundation on developing photography-focused programming and publishing.
Michael Chauvin Dalton
Producer and editor assisting with interview production, sound, and publishing coordination.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 686 ratings
  • Easily on of the best photography (and contemporary art) podcasts

    As an amateur photographer seeking to better understand myself and the world around me, as well as integrate this learning into my photographic voice and practice, I have searched far and wide for accessible education that makes sense and that I can translate into practice. Photowork is that education. Not only have I discovered inspirational photographers, I hear my story in theirs and gain confidence to add my voice to the world. To make my work, to trust my process, and to liberate myself to ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    krisedwardsphotography
    Canada3 months ago
  • Incredible Resource!

    PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf is a really thoughtful and engaging podcast, with conversations that go deeper than most. The artists featured aren’t just important to photography, they’re also great at speaking to their work, their process, and how it connects to the larger history of the medium. You can tell each episode is well researched, and it gives listeners a lot to think about, both in terms of photography itself and the personal decisions that shape an artist’s path. It’s definitely made me ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mamba.E
    United States6 months ago
  • Left wanting

    I miss Magic Hour. This feels like an hour+ of praise being exchanged back and forth, and griping about an “art world” that all participants seem to very much be a part of. When the work is talked about it feels superficial. I adore the work of the photographers featured, and I appreciate the hard work that likely goes into making this show, so I write this out of a plea for greater depth. For instance, the latest episode with Curran feels like 10 minutes is discussed about making a color photog... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Atget’s Ghost
    United States8 months ago
  • One of the best photo podcasts out there

    Sasha Wolf is an insightful and engaging interviewer. I eagerly await every new episode. The ability to dive deep into the motivation, inspiration, history, and inner thoughts of Sasha’s guest makes for fascinating discussions. I’m almost always moved by the conversation, whether the subject is a well-known photographer or a new, rising talent. What Sasha does is truly reveal the humanity of her guests, allowing the listener to feel a sense of connection. I’ve learned so much over the years from... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oddbotkin
    United States8 months ago
  • Some good guests, interviews leave a lot on the table

    I know that everyone on this show is deeply familiar with the world of critiques and so I hope they don’t mind it being applied here. I’ll start by noting that getting photographers to talk is sort of a tall order in many circumstances. They are usually better at pictures, after all. But still, this is a podcast that operates from a niche corner within a niche corner of the art world. What I mean is that most guests seem to be largely of the same milieu - which is small even in the small photogr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Photobooklover2
    United States8 months ago

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Feedback highlights strong guest selections and useful practical insights for making photobooks.
Listeners praise deep, thoughtful conversations that illuminate guests' processes and historical context.
Many describe the show as essential listening for photographers and book lovers.
Audience notes high production quality and engaging interview style that reveals guests' humanity.
Some listeners want deeper critical analysis and broader guest diversity beyond a tightly knit photographer ecosystem.

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Photographers Peter van Agtmael and Paul Shambroom on the intersections of fine art photography and photojournalism.
Q: What is your relationship to text if you, I don't mean this to be an overly complicated question. I'm really just curious, you know, where you sit in this sort of conversation about should I or shouldn't I, you know, should the pictures do enough on their own?
Van Agtmael sees writing as a valued tool that can add meaning to photographs, while leaving readers free to engage with it or not. Shambroom says text should supplement rather than explain or duplicate the photographs; for his Meetings book, he included official minutes from each meeting.
Photographers Peter van Agtmael and Paul Shambroom on the intersections of fine art photography and photojournalism.
Q: Do you feel like shooting in that very strict and controlled way leads to more, you know, guess what people would think of as truth in photography, truth in the images?
Shambroom says photographic truth is not a settled matter: photographs can intentionally mislead, and viewers can interpret the same image in very different ways. Van Agtmael describes a process guided first by intuition and broad possibilities, then by reflective editing, aiming for an honest depiction of his complex feelings rather than a fixed truth.
Photographer Irina Rozovsky on Embracing Discomfort, Breaking Routine, and the Creative Process
Q: At what point do you start going and thinking, I need pictures of A, I need pictures of B, I need this type of picture, I need that type of picture?
Rozovsky says she did not set assignments or make a list of images. She stayed open to what the place offered, following the people, animals, and situations that drew her attention as they appeared.
Photographer Irina Rozovsky on Embracing Discomfort, Breaking Routine, and the Creative Process
Q: What was the pull that first drew you to the Balkans?
Rozovsky connects the region to childhood memories of the Soviet Union, when Yugoslavia seemed like a distant, freer world. Later, seeing older people in Croatia reminded her of people she had grown up with, making the place feel foreign yet familiar.
Cheryle St. Onge & Scott Offen on Intimate Collaboration and Photographing the Personal.
Q: Grace is not easy to know. How did you handle pacing and keeping the project from becoming repetitive?
Scott describes limiting shooting sessions, maintaining variety through different environments, and ensuring the book remains a holistic conversation between photographer and subject, with the pacing guided by natural seasons and long-term collaboration.

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A photography-focused interview program delivering in-depth conversations with photographers, curators, and publishers about process, books, and long-form projects in contemporary fine art photography. Recurring themes include photobook making, project development, publishing collaborations, archival practice, and historical context, with guests ranging from emerging talents to established figures. The show is noted for thoughtful, practice-driven discussions that illuminate the choices behind a photographer's work, often tying individual projects to broader art-world dynamics and community engagement.

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Recent guests on PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf include:

1. Paul Shambroom
2. Peter van Agtmael
3. Irina Rozovsky
4. Dru Donovan
5. John Rubin
6. Jon Rubin
7. Adam Ryan
8. Marina Chao

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