Mike and Christopher are back! Updates on personal work, the film lab, beards, AI, and more.

Mike and Christopher are back! Updates on personal work, the film lab, beards, AI, and more.

Hey This Podcast Still Exists

Happy new year, friends. Mike and Christopher are back to chat about creativity, working as a creative, beards, and stalkers.  Follow us on Twitter @SpookyBench and on Instagram @spookyparkbench  Mike Instagram: @mikeysim1 Christopher Instagram: @cmsturm

Happy new year, friends. Mike and Christopher are back to chat about creativity, working as a creative, beards, and stalkers. Follow us on Twitter @SpookyBench and on Instagram @spookyparkbench Mike Instagram: @mikeysim1 Christopher Instagram: @cmsturm

NEW YEAR SAME POD

Mike and Christopher discuss sobriety, photo books, focusing on your style, and film contests on Instagram that arent very honest.

EPISODE 27: RIGGED FILM CONTESTS

Alex Burke

We really did it this time. We sit down with 4x5 wizard Alex Burke and talk about stuff,  things, people, places, etc. We certainly learned a few things during this episode, and you will too. Check out Alex's work here:https://www.alexburkephoto.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexburkephoto/

We really did it this time. We sit down with 4x5 wizard Alex Burke and talk about stuff,  things, people, places, etc. We certainly learned a few things during this episode, and you will too.   Check out Alex's work here: <a href="https://www.alexburkephoto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alexburkephoto.com/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexburkephoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/alexburkephoto/</a>

EPISODE 27: IT’S ALEX BURKE

There has been an ongoing conversation about the safety of women in the photography community

Accountability In the Photo Community - Solo Pod

EPISODE 25: IT’S BRYAN BIRKS...AGAIN

EPISODE 24: HI AGAIN.

Autumn Spadaro

This week we have a guest that has more layers than an old lady in the winter. It's Autumn Spadaro. We talk about assisting, Black Hawk's going down and her awesome Grandmother.

This week we have a guest that has more layers than an old lady in the winter. It's Autumn Spadaro.   We talk about assisting, Black Hawk's going down and her awesome Grandmother.

EP 23: IT’S AUTUMN SPADARO

Just us I'm afraid. We talk haircuts, car horns and how to find work in photography.

Just us I'm afraid.   We talk haircuts, car horns and how to find work in photography.

EP 22. HAIRCUTS

Tim Hayward

On this episode we have Financial Times restaurant critic, writer, broadcaster and photographer Tim Hayward. We discuss creativity, Saucy Janitors and why gear doesn't matter.

On this episode we have Financial Times restaurant critic, writer, broadcaster and photographer Tim Hayward.  We discuss creativity, Saucy Janitors and why gear doesn't matter.

EPISODE 21: IT’S TIM HAYWARD

Photography podcast with Mike Sim and the Photo Dept’s Christopher Sturm

EPISODE 20: WE BACK

Joan Michel

This week we speak to Director and photographer Joan Michel. We talk about making docs, shooting them on film and the joys of skateboarding

EPISODE 19: IT’S JOAN MICHEL

This week we have the Attic Darkrooms, Shawn Kim. We discuss film as a medium, why we shouldn't be so precious and briefly touch upon WW3.

EPISODE 18: TRICHROME THE PAIN AWAY

This week we discuss film costs, our humble intentions and Robin Williams For 20% off some banging coffee from New Ground hit them up at newgroundcoffee.com and use the code 'spooky20' at checkout.

This week we discuss film costs, our humble intentions and Robin Williams  For 20% off some banging coffee from New Ground hit them up at <a href="http://newgroundcoffee.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newgroundcoffee.com</a> and use the code 'spooky20' at checkout.

EPISODE 17: PORTRA SHMORTRA

Jason Hunter

This week we talk to the master of the corner and curator of Two Hour Photo, Jason Hunter.  We discuss his work, the importance of printing your images and authenticity. We are also now sponsored by New Ground. A coffee roastery and social enterprise in Oxford who use their business to give employment opportunities and training ex offenders in the UK. Head to NEWGROUNDCOFFEE.COM and use the code SPOOKY20 for 20% off your first order.

This week we talk to the master of the corner and curator of Two Hour Photo, Jason Hunter.    We discuss his work, the importance of printing your images and authenticity.   We are also now sponsored by New Ground. A coffee roastery and social enterprise in Oxford who use their business to give employment opportunities and training ex offenders in the UK.   Head to <a href="http://NEWGROUNDCOFFEE.COM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NEWGROUNDCOFFEE.COM</a> and use the code SPOOKY20 for 20% off your first order.

EPISODE 16: IT’S JASON HUNTER

To start the new year we tell you a little about ourselves, answer a listener  question and discuss future plans.

EPISODE15: NEW YEAR. SAME US

IT‘S XMAS

It's the man with the 4x5, Bryan Birks. We talk about approaching strangers for portraits, the expectations of a project, YouTube and....NFTS.

EPISODE 13: IT‘S BRYAN BIRKS

George Michael

We discuss Mike's resemblance to George Michael, Christopher's new venture and the divisive NFT.

EPISODE 12: NFTS and George Michael

Kyle McDougall

This week we're joined by The Bearded One himself, Kyle McDougall. We discuss Boots, Nickleback, buying a mirrorless camera and home scanning.

This week we're joined by The Bearded One himself, Kyle McDougall.   We discuss Boots, Nickleback, buying a mirrorless camera and home scanning.

EPISODE 11: IT‘S KYLE MCDOUGALL...AGAIN

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