Georgia Podcast Network

In this episode, Rusty and I talk with Atlanta photographer Tom Query. Check out his work at WellspringArts and on Flickr. We discuss how the advent of digital photography has affected the idea of professional versus amateur photography, and what types of challenges commercial photographers face these days. Tom is also a sex therapist and he's coming to Sex 2.0, so we talk a bit about that as well.

Length: 18:27 minutes
File size: 12.7 MB

In this episode, Amber and I talk with Anderson Scott, who has photographed interesting and unusual places throughout Georgia. Recently, his photographs of the former Nuwaubian Nation of Moors site outside Eatonton were on display at Eyedrum, in an exhibit entitled Tama-Re: Land of the Nuwaubians. Much of this podcast centers around that exhibit, but we also manage to go off on a tangent about Central State Hospital in Milledgeville and purportedly haunted places in general.

Length: 22:57 minutes
File size: 15.8 MB

This episode is a two-parter. First, Amber does a Skype interview with New York City artist Molly Crabapple, the brains and brilliance behind Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School. They talk about how Molly's idea of making life drawing more fun grew virally, and now it's all over the damn world.

Next, Amber and I talk to Lori and Will, the organizing team behind the Atlanta version of Dr. Sketchy's. The first event was held May 21; check the Dr. Sketchy's Atlanta MySpace page for upcoming events.

Dr. Sketchy's Official Rainy Day Colouring Book, by Molly Crabapple & John Leavitt

Length: 27:48 minutes
File size: 25.5 MB

In this episode, I interview Julie Marateck, an Atlanta photographer whose work will be on display at the Artists Xplosion Art Show this Friday. (One of her favorite photos is included below; this and four others will be available for purchase at the show.) We talk about photography, spirituality, and Julie's amazing road trip trough the American west.

Length: 18:30 minutes
File size: 16.9 MB

In this January 24 interview, I talk with Atlanta artist Thomas Burns. He makes giclee prints of Atlanta landmarks - from Oakland Cemetery to the Clermont Lounge. You can check out his work at Atlanta Vintage Travel and AtlantaPhotos.com (as well as some actual brick-and-mortar shops around town). My slight pre-occupation with the Big Chicken is also revealed in this podcast.

Meta note: Something weird was going on with the sound in this one, and I have no idea why. My voice in particular has certain random spikes and pops, which I've tried to make a little more bearable on your ears. So, apologies in advance.

Length: 14:30 minutes
File size: 13.3 MB

In this episode, I interview Randy Bonner, organizer of the Urban Carnival of the Arts, an art show for urban and underground artwork that will take place Jan. 27 at 6 p.m at Studio 980. We spent most of the time discussing these artists, whose work will be featured in the show:

• Brooke Novak, a photographer with an extensive set of Atlanta graffiti photos
• Circus Morpheus, a group of fire performers (here is a link to Isa Shisha, who is one member of the group)
• Dumpster Dive Records, who will provide DJs for the show
• GodCity, a group of painters
• Granola Funk Express, a hippy hip hop band
• Homesown, a clothing designer
• Max Brand, a piercer
• Steffi Langer, who runs a naughty photo booth
• The Terror Twins, who dress in metal fetishwear and smash each other with power tools
• Tim Baxley, a tatoo artist

Length: 13:29 minutes
File size: 12.4 MB

On June 10, Rusty and I welcomed Atlanta photographer Frank Lazaro to the GAPN studio. Frank is curator of the Atlanta Urban Photography Exhibit, which will be held June 24 at Moving Spirits Studio and Gallery. The photographs in the exhibit - all taken by members of the Atlanta Flickr group - showcase Atlanta's unique urban landscape.

Length: 18:41 minutes
File size: 17.11 MB