28 Jul Exposed Negative Podcast – #101 – A Million Followers & Why AI Isn’t Photography w/ Alan Schaller
Alan Schaller, black and white street photographer, co-founder of Street Photography International and founder of the Irys app, joins Tom and Greg to talk about building a photography-only platform, why he shoots exclusively in monochrome, a frightening encounter with a stranger on the street, and why he thinks AI generated imagery should never be called photography.
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– Alan Schaller – https://www.alanschaller.com/
– Irys – Alan’s photography-focused app, community and publishing platform: https://www.irysphotos.com/
– Street Photography International (SPI) – Alan’s earlier project showcasing overlooked photographers: https://streetphotographyinternational.com/
– Tim Paton – previous podcast guest, referenced as an earlier Irys conversation: https://streetphotographyinternational.com/
– Leica MP – Alan’s film camera of choice for street work: https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/photography/cameras/m/mp-silver
– Leica M11 Monochrom – Alan’s main digital camera: https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/photography/cameras/m/m11-monochrom
– Leica 16mm, 24mm, 50mm and 90mm lenses – Alan’s lens kit, mentioned individually
– Kodak Tri-X – Alan’s preferred black and white film stock
– Polaroid I-2 – instant camera Alan uses, mentioned with manual exposure controls: https://amzn.to/4wuZA7A
– Kodak Portra 400 – colour film stock mentioned in the black and white versus colour discussion
– RICOH GR IV Monochrome **** – a recently released monochrome-sensor camera Alan references: https://amzn.to/4wyAYLa
– Peakto – AI-powered photo cataloguing software mentioned by Tom: https://cyme.io/en/products/peakto/
– Ansel Adams – key early influence on Alan’s composition and tonal range: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansel_Adams
– Henri Cartier-Bresson – influence, referenced for the “decisive moment” concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Cartier-Bresson
– Sebastião Salgado – photographer referenced, including his book Genesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastião_Salgado
– Fan Ho – photographer whose book Alan cites as a favourite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_Ho
– Bill Brandt – photographer, Alan owns a print in his bedroom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Brandt
– Bruce Gilden – street photographer referenced for having a strong personal style: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Gilden
– Steve McCurry – street/documentary photographer referenced: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McCurry
– Vivian Maier – photographer discussed in relation to market saturation and influence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Maier
– Saul Leiter – photographer discussed as an example of rediscovered influence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Leiter
– Magnum Contact Sheets – book recommended for learning from full shoots, not just final images: https://amzn.to/4p5PLdP
Desert Island Camera: Leica MP
Desert Island Book: Sebastião Salgado – Genesis https://link.amazon/B00gFlJXx
Guest Contact Details: https://www.alanschaller.com/