Jeff Cowen is an American artist best known for pushing photography beyond documentation into something closer to alchemy. We discuss his early days on the streets of New York, his association with Larry Clark and Ralph Gibson, and his journey to Europe, all while single-mindedly pursuing his muse.

Links:

Jeff Cowen website

David Campany: thoughts on the work of Jeff Cowen

Jeff's exhibition at Fotografiska

In this episode, I talk with Anastasia Samoylova about navigating America as a Russian artist and building her work from the unlikely vantage point of Florida—a place that often feels like a microcosm of the country itself. We discuss displacement, cultural distance, and how her connection with the work of Walker Evans has sharpened her perspective on the American landscape.

Links:

Anastasia Samoylova website

"Floridas" exhibition at the Met

Anastasia on Instagram

Magnum photographer and true master of the medium Susan Meiselas joined my for a nice chat to discuss her lifetime of work, as featured in her traveling exhibition "Mediations." We talked about many of her iconic images and series, including "Carnival Strippers" as well as her noteworthy work in a Nicaraguan war zone. Such an honor to speak with a true giant of photography.

Links

Susan Meiselas website

Susan's Instagram

Carnival Strippers at the Magnum website

"Malatov Man" photography