The Black Shutter Podcast

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The Black Shutter Podcast is a series of conversations with Black photographers filmmakers, editors, and creative business folks. You will hear about their work, their challenges, and their inspirations revolving around photography. The Black Shutter Podcast is hosted by Idris Talib Solomon, a creative director, photographer, and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blkshutter/support

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Ep 84 - Chester Higgins Jr.

Apr 23 2024 95 mins  
In this episode, Chester Higgins Jr. discusses his approach to harnessing the spirit within a photograph. He has photographed Muhammad Ali, Betty Shabazz, Gordon Parks, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and many more prominent figures. His work is in the permanent collection of the MOMA. In 2022, he was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame museum. The wisdom in this

Ep 83 - Ruddy Roye

Mar 15 2024 108 mins  
About Ruddy: Radcliffe Roye is a Brooklyn based documentary photographer specializing in editorial and environmental portraits and photo-journalism photography. A photographer with over twelve years of experience, Radcliffe is inspired by the raw and gritty lives of grass-roots people, especially those of his homeland of Jamaica. Radcliffe strives to tell the stories of their victo

Ep 82 - Kris Graves

Feb 21 2024 94 mins  
Tune in to episode 82 where we speak again with Kris Graves, a New York City-based photographer and publisher, who details his journey from gallerist to founding Monolith Editions, a Black-owned publishing house dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices. This episode is for any artists interested in publishing their work in book format. We hope this conversation is informative an

Ep 81 - Tracey Woods

Jan 30 2024 92 mins  
Tune in to Episode 81, where we speak with Brooklyn-based photo editor and producer, Tracey Woods about the work that happens to bring photoshoots to life. She shares the transition from magazine covers to digital transitions, industry insights, and ips for photographers to inject their personality into their images. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show

Ep 80 - Lawrence Agyei: Make Your Environment a Backdrop

Jan 04 2024 76 mins  
View this episode on our YouTube channel Peace family. In this episode, we’re taking you on a journey through the lens of Lawrence Agyei. As always, we focus on more than just the picture-making side of photography; it's about stories, culture, and the real essence of photography. Here are some of the show notes. Enjoy the episode. Dive into the Visual Chronicles: Lawrence

Ep 79 - Andre Wagner

Nov 30 2023 86 mins  
Tune in to Episode 79 where we've created a live podcast episode with Brooklyn-based street photographer, Andre Wagner, at The International Center of Photography located in New York City. We speak with Andre about his ability to find human connections through street photography. Andre Wagner is a photographer and artist living and working in Brooklyn, NYC. He explores and chro

Ep 78 - Phylicia J.L. Munn

Nov 29 2023 86 mins  
Tune in to Episode 78 where we speak with Los Angeles-based editorial and portrait photographer, Phylicia J.L. Munn, about her strategies for photographing celebrities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blkshutter/support

Ep 77 - Gabriella Angotti

Jul 19 2023 78 mins  
Tune in to Episode 77 where we speak with Los Angeles-based photojournalist and documentary photographer, Gabriella Angotti-Jones, about the nuances of navigating the photography world as a Black woman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blkshutter/support

Ep 76 - Naeem Douglas

Jun 23 2023 81 mins  
Tune in to Episode 76 where we speak with Brooklyn-based street and portrait photographer, Naeem Douglas, about his approach to photographing strangers on the street. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blkshutter/support

Ep 75 - Adedayo Kosoko

May 31 2023 77 mins  
Tune in to Episode 75 where we speak with Washington DC-based portrait and editorial photographer, Adedayo Kosoko, about the power of your name and living up to your greatest potential. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blkshutter/support