The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Jason Langer is an American photographer best known for his psychological and noirish visions of contemporary photography of urban life. Langer apprenticed with renowned photographers, including Ruth Bernhard, Arthur Tess, and Michael Kenna. Langer is known his fine-art black-and-white photography. His latest book is titled Berlin. Resources Jason Langer Roy DeCarava Brea Souders Websites Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Michael Rababy documents US American gambling culture in his new book, Casinoland - Tired of Winning. Rows of shrill slot machines, glowing billboards, and gaudy splendor appear alongside exhausted faces, tired looks, and lost games. Rababy’s realistic camera view scrutinizes the glamorous appearance of the gleaming gambling halls and exposes their mendacious promises of wealth. The series focuses more on the casino as a capitalist institution as a whole than on the individual gamblers. Michael Rababy is a Lebanese-American documentary photographer who frequently deals with US American culture and society in his work. He works as a freelance photographer and has photographed for numerous media companies. Resources Michael Rababy Casinoland - Tired of Winning Book Websites Photo Workshops Tokyo Exploration Workshop with Ibarionex Perello Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Chico Review Photobook Retreat Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Contribute a one-time donation to the show thru Buy Me a Coffee Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Jacque Rupp is a documentary and fine-art photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A visual storyteller, Rupp uses the camera to challenge and question, offering a unique perspective on the world around us. In her most recent work, Rupp focuses on womanhood, using herself and experiences. As the subject matter, Rupp ventures off into the imagined, exploring issues of identity and purpose. Rupp received an MBA from Santa Clara University and later worked as an executive in Silicon Valley. Building on her lifelong passion for the visual arts, Rupp studied photography at Stanford University, at the Los Angeles Center of Photography and Santa Fe Workshops. She is on the advisory board for the UNAFF (United Nations Associated Film Festival), a documentary film festival and serves on the board of the Weston Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding student access to photography. Her photographs are held in private collections and have been exhibited widely in juried shows and publications. Rupp’s documentary work on farmers in the Salinas Valley has been used by numerous nonprofit organizations both in print and online. Jacque Rupp was selected as a Critical Mass finalist in both 2022 and 2023. Resources The Red Purse Book Websites Photo Workshops Tokyo Exploration Workshop with Ibarionex Perello Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Chico Review Photobook Retreat Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Contribute a one-time donation to the show thru Buy Me a Coffee Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

Janet Macoska is an American photographer. A lifelong Cleveland, Ohio native, she has been capturing images of rock and roll musicians since 1974. Her work has been prominently featured in many publications including Rolling Stone, People, US Weekly, Vogue, and The New York Times. Macoska’s work is also part of the permanent collection of several art institutions, including the National Portrait Gallery in London, England; the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington D.C., and in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Macoska’s photos have been regularly featured in rock-themed television and film productions, books, and in the liner notes of many artists’ albums, including David Bowie, Lou Reed, AC/DC, Kiss, The Clash, Devo, Heart, and The Kinks. Her iconic photo of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page during a 1977 performance at the Richfield Coliseum is featured on the back cover of Page’s autobiography, Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page. Macoska’s own retrospective photography book, All Access Cleveland: The Rock and Roll Photography of Janet Macoska, co-authored with Cleveland-area writer Peter Chakerian. Her latest book is Bruce Springsteen: Live in the Heartland.

Bob Patterson is the founder and publisher of Street Photography Magazine. For the past 10 years, Bob has produced a magazine dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of street photography and documentary photographers. An early adopter of digital publications, Bob combined his savvy for web design with his personal love for photography. After a successful business career, Bob reinvented his life to revolve around his passion for photography, journalism, and good conversations. Bob has succeeded in producing a great magazine, but providing a showcase for emerging photographers from all over the world. Resources Bob Patterson Street Photography Magazine Websites The Candid Frame Patreon Page Signed Editions of “Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow. Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources Momenta Photographic Workshops Los Angeles Center of Photography Candid Frame Resources The Candid Frame Flickr Pool The Candid Frame YouTube Channel Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. to download it for iOS. to download it for Android Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via PayPal. You can follow Ibarionex on and