A Visual Journalism Discussion Network
Introduction The ThinkTank FocusPoint RollTop 30L Camera Bag (Golden Hour, 30 L) has one major unique feature that helps it stand out from the rest: the ability to roll the top compartment up and down. While traditional camera bags have static features and sections that don’t change shape, the RollTop offers some flexibility, allowing on-the-go […]
Around the Lens is collaborating with Emerald City Video for a new podcast dedicated to discussing the new HBO Max show Lanterns. The show is hosted by Zach D. Roberts and features David J. Murphy of Around the Lens and Russel Burlingham of Emerald City Video. Each week, this trio will discuss the latest episode […]
Thanks to my partnership with Fstoppers.com, I was accredited to cover the Tribeca Film Festival. I’m working on a comprehensive story about what it’s like to be a red carpet photographer, which will be featured on Fstoppers.com, but I wanted to make you aware that in addition to that story, I’ve also been interviewing a […]
Joe Battaglia and Johnny Bivera join the roundtable. Don’t forget to fill out the photographer survey! sheridan.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYNyjLtriH7Uybk
This week, we talk with videographer and content supplier Ford Fisher. Fisher created News2Share (https://news2share.com/) more than a decade ago to supply raw footage of major events to interested parties. His footage has been used in TV shows and Academy Award-winning films.
My interview with Nani Sahra Walker about her movie Shakti. Watch the movie here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GQ2CF8SW/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
I interview Eddie Sanchez about his documentary film Mexicanamerican, which is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. To buy tickets for the film, click here: https://tribecafilm.com/films/mexicanamerican-2026
Zach and Dave discuss all things visual Journalism.
In a follow-up to our review of the excellent new documentary HOMEGROWN: A Portrait of a Nation Divided, I spoke to the director, Michael Premo. It was a wide-ranging conversation about the film and the politics that led up to it. Homegrown does a fantastic job of summarizing the lead-up to January 6th and the […]
On this week’s episode, we speak to two entrepreneurs who left stable, secure jobs in the visual journalism industry to try to strike out on their own. Mike Fahey built Fahey Communications, a PR agency, and Scott Proposki became a consultant and educator after building his own seven-figure business. Learn about these two men and […]
This week, we welcome documentarian Ben Wolf to the roundtable to discuss his documentary Changing Lanes. Learn more about the doc here: www.changinglanesdoc.com Watch the episode: Listen to the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YExHChgjDNAQMVFqeSDMJ?si=tfZ4Q6sySI-Wqp9PDeqrmg