
Real Photo Show with Michael Chovan-Dalton is a podcast about photographers and the related arts.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 243 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsVisual Arts | |||

2026 Chico Attendees Series
Mark Woods, photographer and cinematographer, speaks about his love of the stand-alone image.
Mark Woods is a fine art black & white still photographer and commercial cinematographer raised in a California family deeply... more
Photographer Michelle Arcila joined me at the JKC Gallery to discuss the process of making incredibly personal work that involves family and trauma and who that work might be for. We also talk about photographing your family, especially your children... more
Susan Weiss speaks about Hello Susan and Black Tulip at the 2026 Chico Review
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Susan Weiss works in the visual arts in many mediums, including photography, film, pai... more
2026 Chico Attendees Series
Jordan Monloire speaks about Sweet Tarts and her reasons for coming to the Chico Review
Jordan Monloire is a photographer + book maker living in the pnw, usa.
Presently doing time in the dark room and shooting only a fr... more
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It’s hard not to love Michael and his dedication to everything photography. I true educator. Bravo!
Keep going, very much needed oral history for the field of photography now and will be amazing archive in the future!
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.
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.
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?
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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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Recent guests on Real Photo Show include:
1. Susan Weiss
2. Jordan Monloire
3. Odette Elix England
4. Pia-Paulina Guilmoth
5. Genghis Yar
6. Kevy Handley-Byrne
7. Maurene Cooper
8. Lily Colman
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