Episode #261: Julian Lennon / Singer-Songwriter / Photographer / Filmmaker

Photographer/Director Rick Wenner joins the podcast to talk about how he went from growing up in Long Island and working as a graphic designer for his family's bread company, to shooting iconic portraits of some of the most well known actors, artists, and influencers in the world.  During our conversation Rick tells me about falling in love with the art of photography during his stint in graphic design and how a presentation by the one and only Platon would solidify his desire to one day shoot impactful portraits.  Fast forward to less than a month ago when Rick photographed Platon himself in his iconic studio, and his journey is starting to come full circle.  We talk about that shoot, as well as his other ongoing personal projects, how he was able to get Christopher Walken to laugh for a photo and Cynthia Erivo to sing for another, what it was like trying to set up a shoot inside of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, how he learned to trust his creative voice, and the advice he gives to others on their own artistic journey.   To Learn More About Rick Wenner Visit: https://rickwenner.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/rickwenner/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Singer songwriter, producer, documentary filmmaker, fine art photographer, philanthropist, and New York Times best selling author Julian Lennon joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful coffee table book "Life's Fragile Moments", as well as the many other creative endeavors he's been involved in over the years.  During our conversation we talk about finding the present moment in the wind on a Triumph motorcycle, how he's learned to trust his artistic voice and the process of creation without worrying about what others might think, where he draws some of his creative inspiration, the impetus of the White Feather foundation, and the advice he gives to others who are chasing their own creative path.   To Learn More About Julian Lennon Visit: https://julianlennon.com To See More of Julian Photography Visit: https://julianlennon-photography.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/julespicturepalace/ To Order a Copy of "Life's Fragile Moments" Visit: https://www.teneues.com/en/book/lifes-fragile-moments To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Commercial director, photographer, and skateboard lifer Jacob Rosenberg joins the podcast to talk about his beautiful new book "Right Before My Eyes: 1988-1998" that traces his amazing journey through his early creative career working with his mentor Mike Ternasky and the ground breaking films they made together that would eventually lead to him working closely with the Hieroglyphics Crew and so much more.  During our conversation Jacob talks about how he found his creative voice in the skateboard industry, the importance of mentorship, what he learned from other artists like Del the Funky Homosapien, how changing his diet and lifestyle improved his creative output, and the advice he gives to others on their own artistic journey.   To Learn More About Jacob Rosenberg Visit: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/jacobrosenberg/ To Order A Copy Of "Right Before My Eyes: Visit: https://www.jacobrosenberg.tv/shop?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzoYrjUP8InNLirAKfqJK-qtuFqV5QLVdn-Ue6ynuprPinimT99f1kp8Y_aem_cYfb3nacUCWxt-6xGrg6DQ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ And YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQfSdpcnVzPICLNc_KCJfw

Artist and Filmmaker Mac Premo returns to the podcast to talk about his new show opening this Friday January 30th at Atelier Jolie in New York and what went into the cathartic process of deconstructing old pieces of his own artwork to reimagine elements of them in the form of collage.  During our conversation we talk about parenting and how we approach creating a special bond with our older children, how living in Germany for several months radicalized his ideas on making art, what he's learned about himself and the fleeting nature of material items in the process of literally taking a saw to his own artistic creations of the past, how we can learn from each other by truly listening and being slower in our reactions, and the unique approach that is going into the installation of his new show.   To Learn More About Mac Premo Visit: https://www.instagram.com/macpremo/ And Follow Him On Vimeo At: https://vimeo.com/macpremo Follow Atelier Jolie On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/atelierjolieofficial/?hl=en To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Kevin Painchaud joins the podcast to tell his story of growing up in Santa Cruz, CA and how a terrible car accident when he was in high school that left him in a coma for four days would end up giving him an incredible new outlook on life and an insatiable appetite for other people's stories, which would work nicely with his new found love of photography.  During our conversation Kevin talks about his early days in photojournalism and how that would lead to working in the film world as a director and producer and even give him a regional Emmy nomination before returning to his first love of photojournalism.  We also discuss the fact that even in a small town you can find a pulitzer winning story, where he draws the most creative inspiration in his life, what photojournalism has taught him about humanity, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams. To Learn More About Kevin Painchaud Visit: https://www.kevinpainchaud.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/painchaudkevin/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Legendary Formula 1 photographer Darren Heath joins the podcast from his home base in Auckland New Zealand to talk about the story of a young boy growing up in London with a passion for F1 Racing and photography, and how he would combine those two loves, along with years of hard work and persistence, to create a storied career of more F1 Grand Prix than you could count, working with a who's who list of the top companies in the world to form the beautiful body of work he is known for today.  During our conversation Darren talks about his unique style and outlook on the sport, how he's remained so passionate about racing and photography after all these years, what's it like trying to track a subject moving over 200 miles an hour, the inevitable burnout that can start to happen from constant travel from one continent to the next and how he has dealt with that, how he's learned to prioritize family and time, and the advice he gives to others dreaming of one day shooting the top drivers in the world.   To Learn More About Darren Heath Visit: https://www.darrenheath.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/artoff1/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Alex Gagne, host of the Photo Banter Podcast and editorial/commercial photographer, returns to the podcast for our 3rd annual holiday special and year-end recap.  During our conversation we talk about what we've been up to this year, some of our favorite episodes we've recorded, how stepping outside of our comfort zones is a good practice, the 3 cameras we would currently pick if money wasn't an option, new year's resolutions we have, and so much more.   Make Sure To Subscribe to The Photo Banter At: https://open.spotify.com/show/7tGIEpY38SC7kHTzIODESh?si=cdc73730fa7b47d2 And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/thephotobanter/?hl=en To Learn More About Alex Gagne Visit: https://www.alexgagnephoto.com/Commissions/Men's-Health/thumbs And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/alexgagnephoto/?hl=en To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary  

Advertising and documentary photographer/director Will Saunders returns to the podcast to catch up and talk about all the amazing shoots and adventures he's been on since his first appearance on the show in 2020, and how his career has continued to evolve and grow.  During our conversation Will gives a behind the scenes look at some recent shoots with companies like Toyota and Ariat and what it looks like from planning to production, where some of his favorite shoot locations around the world are, how to achieve the client's visual goals in advertising while still trying to find the time to think outside the box, how the industry has changed since his days assisting Tim Kemple, and the advice he gives to others dealing with their own commercial projects.   To Learn More About Will Saunders Visit: https://www.willsaundersphoto.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/willsaundersphoto/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Photographer, Filmmaker, and Leica Ambassador Jason Roman (aka Stockezy) joins the podcast to talk about his journey growing up in New York City and a young life that was mostly dedicated to surviving until finding a job at the Bowery Hotel which would lead him to acting and slowly but surely to photography and filmmaking.  During our conversation Jason talks about what made him make the decision to walk away from his dreams of being an actor and dedicate himself to the craft of photography, how YouTube helped him form all kinds of creative collaborations, including his longtime relationship with Leica, how he befriended Jason Momoa many years ago and the types of adventures they've been on together lately, what made him want to work on a personal project of photographing pigeons in New York City, where he draws the most creative inspiration from, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Jason Roman Visit: https://www.jasonromanphotography.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/stockezy/?hl=en And Subscribe To His YouTube Channel At: https://www.youtube.com/@Stockezy To Watch the recent Leica Video About His Pigeon Project Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S05OpvdzyLQ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

The one and only Arto Saari returns to the podcast to talk about his new sold out book "Bike Path" and how a personal project that helped make him fall back in love with photography turned into a beatiful new book published by Super Labo. During our conversation Arto talks about his recent photo exhibition "Concrete Currents" at the beautiful Aalto2 Museum in Finland, how the Bike Path project ended up becoming a book, what it's been like trying to curate and sequence two big projects in a row, how family life on the North Shore has been treating him, earning the trust and respect of the local population, and the important life lessons he's learned from living in Hawaii.   To Learn More About Arto Saari Visit: https://www.artosaari.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/artofoto/ To Watch "Let It Kill You: The Untold Arto Saari Story" Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYmIEZKc6uY To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/