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Real Photo Show with Michael Chovan-Dalton

Michael Chovan-Dalton
Photography
Chico Review
Children's Books
Art History
Photographic Illustration
Diversity In Literature
Wedding Photography
Heavenly Arms
Book Publishing
Covid-19
Hong Kong
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Early Photography
History Of Children's Literature
Photojournalism
Clint Woodside
Filter Photo
Art Community
Contemporary Photography
Exhibitions

Real Photo Show with Michael Chovan-Dalton is a podcast about photographers and the related arts.

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2026 Chico Attendees Series

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Susan Weiss speaks about Hello Susan and Black Tulip at the 2026 Chico Review

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Jordan Monloire speaks about Sweet Tarts and her reasons for coming to the Chico Review

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Susan Weiss
Visual artist working in photography, film, painting and drawing; works on projects including Hello Susan and Black Tulip
Independent artist
Episode: Susan Weiss speaks about Hello Susan and Black Tulip at the 2026 Chico Review
Jordan Monloire
Photographer, bookmaker
Independent artist
Episode: Jordan Monloire speaks about Sweet Tarts and her reasons for coming to the Chico Review
Odette Elix England
Photographer, educator, writer
The Ice Plant (Isn't Ex-Beautiful); Libraryman (The Long Shadow)
Episode: Photographer, educator, and writer Odette Elix England speaks about her book, Isn't X Beautiful (The Ice Plant) and The Long Shadow: Unwrapped ~ Marion Post Wolcott’s Labor and Love (Libraryman)
Pia-Paulina Guilmoth
Photographer and author of Flowers Drink the River and Fishworm
Self, collaboration with Jesse Bull Saffire
Episode: Pia-Paulina Guilmoth joins Michael Chovan-Dalton to talk about two of her books, Flowers Drink the River (Stanley/Barker) and Fishworm (Void)
Genghis Yar
Photographer and author of This Alabaster Grave
Ocotillo Press (his imprint)
Episode: Cengiz Yar on the destruction of the Iraqi city of Mosul and his first book, This Alabaster Grave
Kevy Handley-Byrne
Photographic artist, writer, and educator
Frame Slash Sequence (first edition On Motherhood)
Episode: FRAME/SEQUENCE | On Motherhood - Keavy Handley-Byrne, Maurene Cooper, & Lily Colman
Maurene Cooper
Artist and educator
Frame Slash Sequence
Episode: FRAME/SEQUENCE | On Motherhood - Keavy Handley-Byrne, Maurene Cooper, & Lily Colman
Lily Colman
Photographer, archivist, educator, publisher
Self-identified through work and Frame Sequence
Episode: Lily Colman | She, Archivist
Leonard Marcus
A children's book historian, author, and critic with over 25 award-winning publications.
New York University and the School of Visual Arts
Episode: Leonard Marcus | Picture Books

Host

Michael Chovan-Dalton
Host of Real Photo Show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 88 ratings
  • Amazing photo podcast

    It’s hard not to love Michael and his dedication to everything photography. I true educator. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    heaktth.
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing Podcast

    Keep going, very much needed oral history for the field of photography now and will be amazing archive in the future!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Atratpat
    United States7 years ago
  • “The Real MFA”

    Michael, who I have never met, connects and reconnects me to an array of new contemporary artists working through the lens and through photography, as well as many artists from the photography hall of fame. I find the candor and openness to discuss personal histories informative, refreshing, reassuring and inspiring. I think an alternative show title could be, “The Real MFA”. Thank you Michael and SVA for sharing this podcast with the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fla-70
    United States7 years ago
  • Great show for amateurs and pros alike

    The show features in depth interviews with a broad variety of photography professionals. The subjects selected are diverse, as is their work, and the host asks the kind of questions that get them to open up about the creative process. A good choice for people who want to take deep dives, but if you are just looking for photography tops and tricks it won’t be useful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hollykatharine
    United States8 years ago
  • Varied and interesting

    After listening to nearly all the episodes, I think the best part is the way they let such a diverse range of photographers really be themselves and talk openly about their work without judgment. Intelligent questions without being condescending or judgmental. Looking forward to more. How is Kai still single?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    photonogo
    United States9 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise the host's educational approach and dedication to photography.
Guests are diverse; questions encourage openness about the creative process.
Episodes are seen as essential oral history for contemporary photography.

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Jordan Monloire speaks about Sweet Tarts and her reasons for coming to the Chico Review
Q: How did you come to Chico Review and what did you know about it before applying?
She was told Chico Review is a fast route to publish a book, used connections and a GoFundMe to fund the residency, and learned about it through a network of peers and organizers.
Jordan Monloire speaks about Sweet Tarts and her reasons for coming to the Chico Review
Q: How much of the project is sequenced versus open to new feedback?
She says the maquette is pretty sequenced but open to feedback, prioritizing direction on shaping the final book.
Jordan Monloire speaks about Sweet Tarts and her reasons for coming to the Chico Review
Q: What are you hoping to get out of Chico Review and the review process in general?
Jordan explains she wants to understand what publishers can offer and to get the lay of the land for publishing, not just critiques of the photos.
Leonard Marcus | Picture Books
Q: You have spoken about how integration has affected literature; how have these concerns repeated in children's books?
Leonard points out the historical repetition of recognizing and addressing an all-white literature in children's books corresponding with societal changes, culminating in recent strides and ongoing resistance.
Leonard Marcus | Picture Books
Q: Can you just introduce yourself, tell us how you get into children's book history and everything else you do?
Leonard Marcus explains that he started as an undergraduate history student interested in what one generation wants to pass on to the next, realizing children's books were a great lens for this exploration.

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What is Real Photo Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently centers on photographers and the broader visual arts, with episodes featuring deep dives into individual artists' bodies of work, creative processes, and publishing ventures. Guests span bookmaking, archival practice, memoirs in photography, and documentary storytelling, often tying personal history to broader cultural or historical themes. A notable throughline is thoughtful, long-form conversations that unpack craft, collaboration, and the realities of bringing projects—like photobooks and exhibitions—into the world. The program often highlights the intersection of art and publishing, including DIY approaches, editors and imprint work, and community-driven projects, making it especially valuable for aspiring guests a... more

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2. Jordan Monloire
3. Odette Elix England
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5. Genghis Yar
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