Episode #140: Clay Patrick McBride / Photographer / Educator
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07/17/20 • 86 min
On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by respected music, sports, editorial, and cultural photographer and professor at Rochester Institute of Technology Clay Patrick McBride to talk about how he went from a kid playing in the woods of upstate New York, to living in the South of France studying art, to becoming a student at SVA, to building a huge body of work featuring some the most recognizable faces in the music industry and an amazing archive of the 90's hip hop scene. Although Clay was surrounded by a lot of creativity from his older siblings and the music world that he was fascinated by, it wasn't until after several years of running wild in the streets of NYC before he realized he needed to channel his energy into something else. Luckily someone came along and gave him enough validation that he had a creative side that he found a new passion, and the rest is history. During our conversation Clay talks about what it was like trying to get his foot in the door of some of the biggest music magazines and record labels on the planet in the 90s, what it was like be on the stage in front of 80,000 fans with one of your favorite bands of all time, the mentors that helped him believe in his work and his dreams, and why he decided to become a teacher and give back to the world of photography that had given him so much.
To Learn More About Clay Patrick McBride Visit:
http://www.claypatrickmcbride.com
And Follow Him On Instagram At:
https://www.instagram.com/clay_patrick_mcbride/
To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit:
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On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by respected music, sports, editorial, and cultural photographer and professor at Rochester Institute of Technology Clay Patrick McBride to talk about how he went from a kid playing in the woods of upstate New York, to living in the South of France studying art, to becoming a student at SVA, to building a huge body of work featuring some the most recognizable faces in the music industry and an amazing archive of the 90's hip hop scene. Although Clay was surrounded by a lot of creativity from his older siblings and the music world that he was fascinated by, it wasn't until after several years of running wild in the streets of NYC before he realized he needed to channel his energy into something else. Luckily someone came along and gave him enough validation that he had a creative side that he found a new passion, and the rest is history. During our conversation Clay talks about what it was like trying to get his foot in the door of some of the biggest music magazines and record labels on the planet in the 90s, what it was like be on the stage in front of 80,000 fans with one of your favorite bands of all time, the mentors that helped him believe in his work and his dreams, and why he decided to become a teacher and give back to the world of photography that had given him so much.
To Learn More About Clay Patrick McBride Visit:
http://www.claypatrickmcbride.com
And Follow Him On Instagram At:
https://www.instagram.com/clay_patrick_mcbride/
To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit:
http://www.visualrevolutionary.com
And Follow On Instagram At:
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Architectural photographer Andy Macpherson joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a young surf kid growing up in Cronulla, New South Wales, to working in marketing and sales for a well known coffee roaster, to finally falling in love with architectural photography and working with clients like Dwell Magazine and a huge list of well known architects and designers. During our conversation Andy tells me about the first image he saw of a home in Seattle that made him realize the art of architecture and the beauty of trying to photograph it, the kind of gear we both have used to approach the type of work we do as well as the way we go about our post production, what's it like trying to navigate your way though the pricing and politics of this niche, and the advice he gives to others trying to chase their own creative path.
To Learn More About Andy Macpherson Visit:
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https://www.instagram.com/andymacpherson.studio/
To Listen to his Podcast "Baam" Visit:
https://andymacpherson.studio/podcast
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On this episode I'm joined by executive producer/director, and one of the founding members of Matchstick Productions, Murray Wais to talk about their newest film "Huck Yeah" and how he went from a kid growing up in Seattle with a passion for skiing, to dreams of living in a van, chasing storms, and writing, to meeting up with his future business partner Steve Winter and forming one of the most cutting edge and respected ski film companies in the world. As a kid growing up in the 80s in Seattle, Murray was introduced to the world of big mountains and heavy snow at a very early age. He fell in love with the lifestyle and some of the characters coming out of the brand new world of snowboarding. After studying at a ski academy for a bit, he decided to pursue his love of writing at the University of Oregon journalisms school with dreams of one day following a similar path as some of his literary heroes like Jack Kerouac. But a small detour to Crested Butte to cover a ski competition would set him on a whole new path and the rest is history. During our conversation Murray tells me how things have changed over the years in the world of making ski and mountain bike movies, the current challenges they face in trying to put together a film tour in the world of Covid restrictions, and the advice he gives to young creatives coming up.
Make Sure to Check out Matchstick and their New Film Trailer At:
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https://www.instagram.com/mspfilms/
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