On episode 12 of Red Lens, I talked with Twin Cities-based movement photographer Andi Epperly. Andi runs Forward Photography and also takes photos for On Site Public Media. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground including shooting photos, shooting pool, and shooting guns. I hope you enjoy it!  You can find Andi's work on Instagram at Forward Photography: https://www.instagram.com/forward_photos_minneapolis/ You can also see some of her work at On Site Public Media: https://www.instagram.com/onsitepublicmedia/ The intro/outro song in this episode is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/beats-beautiful-boom-bap-113776/  Support Red Lens on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos  Find Red Lens on these platforms: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@redlenspodcast/videos Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3c4t1K4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?ep=14 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/redlens

On episode 11 of Red Lens, I round out 2022 with return guests Luis Sifuentes and Kim DeFranco talking about our experiences with protests, politics & photography in 2022. We talk about political developments in 2022 that led to big protests, some memorable protests we were at in 2022, some notable people who died in 2022, and what we've been up to with our photography this year.  Luis Sifuentes is a Los Angeles-based activist with Centro CSO and is a movement photographer. You can find Luis on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/proleroid/ Kim DeFranco is a Saint Paul, MN-based activist with Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) and is a movement photographer. You can find Kim DeFranco on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kimdef65/ The intro/outro song in this episode is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/beats-beautiful-boom-bap-113776/ Support Red Lens on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Find Red Lens on these platforms Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@redlenspodcast/videos Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3c4t1K4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go Google podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?ep=14 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127 Anchor https://anchor.fm/redlens

On episode 10 of Red Lens, I talk with Sopo Japaridze. Sopo is a union leader in the country of Georgia, and a co-founder of the Reimagining Soviet Georgia documentation project & podcast, looking at the history of Georgia when it was a socialist republic that was part of the Soviet Union. On Twitter you can find Sopo at https://twitter.com/sopjap She posts frequent engaging content so give her a follow! Follow Reimagining Soviet Georgia on Twitter at https://twitter.com/reimaginingg Listen to the podcast on major podcast platforms, which you can find from here: https://anchor.fm/sovietgeorgia See the Reimagining Soviet Georgia facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/779433256001109 This episode is about historical documentation of Georgia's socialist period as part of the USSR. But for those looking for photography content, there is a little bit about photography from Georgia's soviet period toward the end of the episode! The intro/outro song in this episode is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/beats-beautiful-boom-bap-113776/ Support Red Lens on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Find Red Lens on these platforms Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@redlenspodcast/videos Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3c4t1K4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go Google podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?ep=14 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127 Anchor https://anchor.fm/redlens

On episode 9 of Red Lens, I talk with NYC-based photographer Lucy Baptiste.  In this episode, we talk about Lucy's basketball photography & other work in New York City, and her time in Minnesota documenting the movement in the streets demanding justice for George Floyd and all people whose lives have been stolen by the police. You can find Lucy Baptiste's work and reach her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flicks_by_lucy/ This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/beats-beautiful-boom-bap-113776/ Support Red Lens on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Find Red Lens on these platforms Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3c4t1K4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@redlenspodcast Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?ep=14 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/redlens

On episode 8 of Red Lens, I talk with the iconic Twin Cities-based independent photographer and videographer KingDemetrius Pendleton. We talk about his movement photography book 'The Movement Never Stops', about Listen Media, and about what inspires his tireless boots on the ground presence at protests fighting for justice and liberation. You can find KingDemetrius Pendleton on facebook. You can find Listen Media USA at listenmedia.org or on facebook. This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here. Find Red Lens on these platforms Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos  Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3c4t1K4  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0YYbA_w_4BgmAvSzIHTjQ/featured Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?ep=14 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127 Anchor https://anchor.fm/redlens

Support Red Lens on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos  On episode 7 of Red Lens, I talk with Twin Cities-based independent journalist Georgia Fort.  In this episode, we talk about Georgia's 10 years working in corporate media where she got two Emmy nominations and had reports featured on CNN, ABC and CBS affiliates.  Hear why she left that behind and started her journey as an independent Black journalist.  Georgia reaches over 15 million people on social media, she created BlckPress, and now you can hear what she has coming next!  You can find links to all of Georgia Fort's work and find out how to support her projects at georgiafort.com  This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here. Find Red Lens on these platforms  Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos  Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3c4t1K4  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go  Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?ep=14  Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127  Anchor https://anchor.fm/redlens

On episode 6 of Red Lens, I talk with David Bacon. David Bacon is a California writer and documentary photographer. A former union organizer, today he documents labor, the global economy, war and migration, and the struggle for human rights.  We talk about David's new book, 'More than a Wall / Mas que un muro' which includes 30 years of his photography and oral histories from communities & struggles in the U.S.-Mexico border region.  See David's photography & writings at The Reality Check blog: https://davidbaconrealitycheck.blogspot.com  Follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/photos4justice You can order his new book, 'More than a Wall / Mas que un muro' at https://david-bacon-photography.square.site/product/more-than-a-wall-mas-que-un-muro/1 This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it at https://pixabay.com/music/beats-beautiful-boom-bap-113776/ Support Red Lens on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Find Red Lens on these platforms Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3c4t1K4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?ep=14 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/redlens

On episode 5 of Red Lens, I talk with Minnesota-based photographer & activist Kim DeFranco. Kim has been taking photos at protests for longer than anyone I know, going back to the 1990s.  You can see some of Kim's work and get in touch with her on Facebook and Instragram.  We talk about her history of activism from the 1980s at Kent State to the Minnesota Welfare Rights Committee for over 20 years, to many activist movements in to the present day.  Through all of that, Kim has carried her camera with her to document the protests & events she attends.  This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here. Support Red Lens on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Find Red Lens on these platforms Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sigalphotos Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3c4t1K4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pljJukathDC1VdlzUq4Go YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0YYbA_w_4BgmAvSzIHTjQ Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83M2ExYWM4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=717127 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/redlens

On episode 4 of Red Lens, I talk with Thaiphy Phan-Quang. Thaiphy is a Twin Cities-based photographer, former videographer, and all-around great guy. In this interview you'll hear about his journey from skateboarding, to skateboarding videographer, to movement photographer, and much more! You can see some of Thaiphy's work and get in touch with him on facebook and instragram.  If you want to skip ahead to a specific part of this episode, here's when time each segment starts: 0:34 Introduction 2:02 News & Updates 8:23 Interview with Thaiphy Here are some links from things I mentioned in the News & Updates segment: You can get Brandyn Lee Tulloch's new book, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave here. You can get Shawna Kenney's new photo book, All Access: Bands on Film here. You can get Glen E. Friedman's book of Black Flag photos, What I See, here. You can listen to Fight Back! Radio podcast here. The statement I referenced condemning the FBI raids on the Uhuru Movement written by the Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression is here. This episode's intro/outro song is called Beautiful Boom Bap by Music Unlimited. You can find it here. Support Red Lens on Patreon Find Red Lens on these platforms: Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Anchor | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

On episode 3 of Red Lens, I talk with Nadia Shaarawi. Nadia is a Twin Cities-based videographer who has been active in grassroots organizing and with independent media.  This is the podcast's first interview with a videographer, and I really enjoyed our conversation about her video work and the politics of documenting movements.  You will very often find Nadia, video camera in hand, at protests and political events in the Twin Cities area. In this interview you'll hear how she got started with videography and her thoughts on the politics of documenting community and movement activism.  You can see some of her work on Blck Press and By Georgia Fort: Blck Press Twitter | Facebook | Instagram By Georgia Fort Twitter | Facebook | Instagram You can follow Nadia on Twitter News & Updates In the news & updates segment of this episode, I mentioned Brandyn Lee Tulloch's new book, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave. You can buy it on lulu.com here. I mentioned the new music by andthecanaryfell., who you can listen to on bandcamp  Check out the amazing photography of band members Brett Rosiejka and Nels Potvin. This episode's intro/outro song is called 'Beautiful Boom Bap' by Music Unlimited. You can find it here. Support Red Lens Podcast on Patreon Listen to Red Lens Spotify | Anchor

I'm excited to be able to announce that Red Lens Podcast is not a one-hit wonder -- the second episode is out! You can listen on Spotify and Anchor (more platforms coming). In  the second episode of Red Lens, I interview Luis Sifuentes. Luis is a Los Angeles-based photographer. We talk about his political movement photography, street photography & concert photography. You can follow Luis's photography on Instagram @proleroid. He also tells us about the organizing he's part of and that he documents in Boyle Heights / East L.A. with Centro CSO. Luis referred to photos by Raul Ruiz of the Chicano Moratorium & other Chicano movement history. You can read more about Raul Ruiz's photography here. In the segment where I talk about some new movement photography things of interest, I talk about David Bacon's new book of photography from and about the border wall, More than a wall / Mas que un muro. The book is available here and David Bacon's website is here. I also mention KingDemetrius Pendleton's recent exhibit with photos from the uprising and movement against police brutality, The Movement Never Stops. KingDemetrius's website, Listen Media, is here. Intro & outro music in this episode: Egyptian Heavy Metal by altrusiangracemedia Support Red Lens Podcast on Patreon & follow us on Twitter & Facebook.

In the first episode of Red Lens Podcast, I interview Phil Ward. Phil is a Twin Cities-based photographer, and he is a co-founder of Move for Justice News. We talk about his movement photography, abandoned building photography & punk concert photography. We share stories and reflections from countless days in the streets dodging police tear gas & projectiles while documenting the powerful movement against police brutality that rocked the Twin Cities & the whole country after the police murdered George Floyd two years ago today, on May 25, 2020.  Follow Phil's photography online at his website and on Instagram. Support Red Lens Podcast on Patreon & follow us on Twitter & Facebook.