Eyeball: Recent Episodes
John Loomis
Creativity and photography podcast with long-form conversations between creatives discussing their craft, careers and sources of inspiration. Hosted by John Loomis
Triple threat creative (photographer, “All Consuming” podcast co-host and newsletter impresario) Noah Kalina joins John to discuss captaining your own creativity, the “Interesting Curve,” tapping broad appeal and selfies. Noah is also the author of excellent photography books, most recently Tiny Flock and Bedmounds.
Podcast guest: Photographer Noah Kalina, co-host of “All Consuming” podcast
http://noahkalina.com
https://instagram.com/noahkalina
https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1534469141
Eyeball is hosted by John Loomis. Original music by Scott Pryor.
http://eyeball.works
Back for part 2 after the first cliff-hanger in Eyeball history, Timothy Archibald and John look into their crystal balls in talking criticism, creative gatekeepers, teaching and when things fall apart. In both episodes Timothy talks candidly about his intimate and beautiful project “Echolilia” that he created with his son Eli, seen above, which went on to become a book and exhibit.
Podcast guest: Photographer and educator Timothy Archibald
https://timothyarchibald.com
https://instagram.com/timothy_archibald
http://echolilia.com
Eyeball is hosted by John Loomis. Original music by Scott Pryor.
http://eyeball.works
San Francisco-based photographer and educator Timothy Archibald takes John to overtime in a two-part conversation discussing Photo Magic, creativity as an escape, parenthood, craft as both virtue & roadblock and achieving creative buy-in with your subjects. In both episodes Timothy talks candidly about his intimate and beautiful project “Echolilia” that he created with his son Eli, seen above, which went on to become a book and exhibit.
Podcast guest: Photographer and educator Timothy Archibald
https://timothyarchibald.com
https://instagram.com/timothy_archibald
http://echolilia.com
Eyeball is hosted by John Loomis. Original music by Scott Pryor.
http://eyeball.works
Photographer & founder of oneclock Jamie Kripke finds balance with John discussing business vs. art, creating & defending ideas, seeing creativity from both the artist’s and client’s perspectives and building big ideas vs the haters all around (and sometimes inside of) us. Jamie’s new company oneclock launches is beautifully designed alarm clock on Kickstarter beginning on Feb. 2, 2021.
Podcast guest: Photographer & founder of oneclock, Jamie Kripke
http://jamiekripke.com
https://instagram.com/jamiekripke
http://oneclock.co
https://instagram.com/oneclockco
Celebrity portrait photographer and social activist Shayan Asgharnia gets political with John, discussing the unsure footing of a new year, a new administration, creative representation, diversity and photographing non-humans.
Podcast guest: Photographer Shayan Asgharnia
https://www.instagram.com/shayan.asgharnia
http://www.shayanasgharnia.com
In a special “launch” edition of Eyeball, John wears two hats as both host and newly minted Co-Founder, sitting down with partners Rob Tringali and executive director Jim Surber of Runway 4 to discuss the new creative studio. The three discuss opening a new company during Covid, combining experience with innovative tools and ideas and creative friendships.
Podcast guest: Runway 4
John Loomis, Co-Founder
Rob Tringali, Co-Founder
Jim Surber, Executive Producer
http://runway4.co
https://www.instagram.com/runway4.co/
American Authors lead guitarist, songwriter and adventurer James Adam Shelley, who also happens to be John’s cousin, goes electric with Eyeball discussing making hit songs, ghost notes, finding your authentic voice and building a more engaging concert experience. American Authors new EP “Counting Down” is now available on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you get your music.
Podcast guest: Musician James Adam Shelley
https://www.instagram.com/jamesaauthors/
https://www.weareamericanauthors.com
Friend and talented NYC chef Amy Yi joins John to dish on Covid-19’s impact on restaurants, identity and representation in creativity, mise en place and remaining open-minded about future opportunities. Chef Yi, formerly at West~Bourne and Upland NYC, has a new take-out concept of handcrafted amazing Korean/American meals in Brooklyn called Doshirak.
Podcast guest: Chef Amy Yi
https://www.instagram.com/foodyi/
https://www.instagram.com/doshiraknyc/
Podcast host Matt Ginella (The Fire Pit) traces his career-long journey through media via radio, Sports Illustrated, picture editing, Golf Digest, writing, broadcast TV on Golf Channel and social media, discussing golf, revealing details, the power of a great experience and building the right tool kit.
Podcast guest: Matt Ginella, podcast host, golf influencer
http://twitter.com/mattginella
http://instagram.com/matt_ginella
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fire-pit-with-matt-ginella/id1505330814
Ace retoucher Zach Vitale puts a kinder spin on Eyeball discussing self worth & professional value, kindness as creativity and stress baking.
Podcast guest: Zach Vitale, New York City-based photo retoucher and creator of One Tiny Hand.
http://www.zachvitale.com
http://www.onetinyhand.com
http://instagram.com/zach vitale
Large format-Legend and portrait photographer Greg Miller stalks the streets with Eyeball discussing photographic magic tricks, nuclear ego bombs, creative roadblocks and chasing validation. John ends Lent and welcomes Easter with Greg whose Ash Wednesday portraits shot for the last 20 years have been turned into a new book.
Podcast guest: Greg Miller, narrative portrait photographer
http://www.gregmiller.com
http://instagram.com/gregmillerfoto
http://facebook.com/GregMillerPhotography
DC-based political photographer Stephen Voss practices safe distancing with Eyeball, virtually joining John to talk purpose and permission, photographic criticism, magazine covers and creatives turning their attention to their own lives.
Podcast guest: Stephen Voss, Washington DC freelance photographer
http://www.stephenvoss.com
http://instagram.com/stephenvoss
Photographer and good friend Andrew Hetherington goes full Dublin with Eyeball joining John in studio to announce breaking news and discuss going full circle, seeking simplicity and story telling in fashion.
Podcast guest: Andrew Hetherington, photographer and director http://www.ahetherington.com http://instagram.com/andrew__hetherington
AARP picture editor Michael Wichita lays down some 80’s trivia on Eyeball discussing reboot culture, algorithmic thinking, maintaining creative spark and David Byrne’s dancing. John also steps right into it in the biggest trigger/argument of the podcast to date with his buddy Michael.
Podcast guest: Michael Wichita, Director, Photography at AARP Media http://instagram.com/michaelwichita http://twitter.com/michaelwichita
John's favorite assistant of all-time, the incredible Brooklyn photographer/director Henry Hung, joins Eyeball to talk collaboration, moving on & branching out, and taking charge. Podcast guest: Henry Hung, freelance photographer, director and digital tech in Brooklyn, NY https://www.henryhungphoto.com http://instagram.com/henryxhung https://vimeo.com/315650808
Charlotte-based photographer Travis Dove, John’s first main assistant and close friend, grabs a pew with Eyeball to time travel back 15 years and discuss Greek monks, big swings and fatherhood.
Podcast guest: Travis Dove, freelance photographer based in Charlotte, NC
https://www.travisdove.com
http://instagram.com/travisdovephoto
John lectures to the University of Missouri photojournalism school about 2020 & The Future, making and creativity, oysters and sharks. In his annual talk to his alma mater, John takes questions from the Photojournalism Business Practices class about focus, finding balance and goals.
Advertising photography & Vitti Cycling founder Guido Vitti rides by to talk with John about next steps, new ventures, European cinema and the path from art school to commercial photography.
Podcast guest: Guido Vitti, Boston-based advertising photographer and founder/owner of Vitti Cycling.
http://www.vitticycling.cc
http://instagram.com/vitticycling
Washington Post photo editor and college friend Kenneth Dickerman trace their journeys since studying photojournalism at Mizzou together and talk photo books, baptisms, short circuiting creativity via pretension, Scandinavian photography and the traits of a good photo editor.
Podcast guest: Kenneth Dickerman, Washington Post photo editor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/
http://instagram.com/kdickerman
Minnesota-based designer & painter Abby Haddican talks side hustles and going solo with John, as well as the origin of the painting commission that brought them together.
Podcast guest: Abby Haddican, designer & painter
http://www.abbyhaddican.com
http://instagram.com/abbyhaddican
Musician and brother-from-another-mother Scott Pryor joins John to talk songwriting under protest, intention vs. attention and shooting from the hip creatively on location in a Scottsdale, Arizona parking garage with terrible acoustics.
Podcast guest: Scott Pryor, singer-songwriter
http://scottpryormusic.bandcamp.com
http://instagram.com/scottpryor79
DC-based photographer Melissa Lyttle discusses community and connecting creatives through her long experience as founder of APAD & Geekfest.
Eyeball is joined from across the pond by British photographer and director Chris Floyd discussing preparation, personal work and the sound of good light.
Podcast guest: Chris Floyd, photographer & director
http://www.chrisfloyd.com
http://instagram.com/chrisfloyd
Podcast guest: David Scott Holloway, New York City-based photographer and filmmaker
http://www.davidscottholloway.com
http://instagram.com/davidscottholloway
Podcast guest: Katrina Zook, photo editor at AARP Media
http://www.katrinazook.com
http://instagram.com/kitzip
Podcast guest: Rob Tringali, New York City-based sports photographer
http://www.robtringali.com
http://instagram.com/robtringali
Podcast guest: Eric Larson, Jensen Larson, Orlando photographer
http://www.jensenlarson.com
http://instagram.com/jensenlarson