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A Small Voice: Conversations with photographers and filmmakers

by Ben Smith

Fortnightly in-depth interviews featuring a diverse range of talented, innovative, world-class photographers from established, award-winning and internationally exhibited stars to young and emerging talents discussing their lives, work and process with fellow photographer, Ben Smith. The most recent 50 episodes are on this free feed, 200+ more are in the archive! TO ACCESS THE FULL ARCHIVE OF PAST EPISODES + SPECIAL EXCLUSIVE CONTENT, BECOME A MEMBER FOR £4 PER MONTH!

Latest episodes

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292 - Reuben wu

Reuben Wu is a multidisciplinary artist who explores new ways of telling compelling stories about the world we inhabit.  His work with aerial lighting and long-exposure

Oct 7
1 h 19 min

291 - Iva Sidash

Iva Sidash is an independent documentary photographer and visual storyteller from Ukraine. Born in 1995, she focuses on deeply personal narratives shaped by the realities

Sep 23
58 min

213 - Ian Berry

Ian Berry was born in 1934 in Lancashire, England. He made his reputation in South Africa, where he worked for the Daily Mail and later for Drum magazine. He was the only

Sep 15
1 h 10 min

290 - Richard Sharum

Richard Sharum is an editorial and documentary photographer based in upstate New York.  Mainly focusing on socio-economic or social justice dilemmas concerning the human

Sep 9
1 h 22 min

289 - Clémentine Schneidermann

Clémentine Schneidermann is a French photographer living and working between Paris and South Wales. She recently completed a practice-based PhD at the University of South

Aug 26
1 h 08 min

288 - Aria Shahrokhshahi

Aria Shahrokhshahi (b. 1996) is a British-Iranian multi-disciplinary artist, whose practice has been shaped by a deep fascination with the intricate dynamics of diverse c

Aug 12
1 h 12 min

287 - Lorenzo Meloni

Lorenzo Meloni is an Italian photographer. He has documented some of the defining conflicts of the 21st century across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. For more t

Jul 29
1 h 07 min

286 - Ximena Borrazás

Ximena Borrazás is a Uruguayan photographer and documentary filmmaker born in Montevideo in 1992. She focuses on armed conflicts, migration, and humanitarian crises. Her

Jul 15
1 h 08 min

285 - Sam Faulkner

Sam Faulkner is a London-based photographer and the founder of Print Swap, an iOS app. where photographers and visual artists exchange gallery-quality physical prints dir

Jul 1
1 h 16 min

284 - Harriet Logan

Harriet Logan is a multi-award winning photographer who spent the first half of her career working on international assignments in places such as Sudan, Angola, Chechnya,

Jun 17
1 h 36 min

283 - Henri Kisielewski

Henri Kisielewski is a self-taught photographer whose work is concerned with the porous boundary between fact and fiction in documentary media. His practice has been rec

Jun 3
1 h 15 min

282 - Richard Young

Richard Young is a photographer who was once known as the “king of the paparazzi”. His portfolio is a who’s who of some of the biggest stars in film, music, stage and po

May 20
1 h 02 min

281 - Ilvy Njiokiktjien

Ilvy Njiokiktjien is a Dutch photojournalist, filmmaker, podcast host and educator who has been creating and sharing stories for almost two decades. She is based in Utrec

May 6
1 h 11 min

280 - Jon McCormack

Jon McCormack is - as plainly stated on his Linked-In profile - a Photographer, Nerd, Educator and Conservationist His photographic work is deeply informed by his upbrin

Apr 22
1 h 21 min

279 - Dragana Jurišić

Dragana Jurišić is a photographer, writer and filmmaker. She has exhibited extensively and won numerous awards.  Dragana’s work is in several significant collections, inc

Apr 8
1 h 09 min

278 - Nederlands Foto Museum Special

Featuring: Sjef van Duin, Librarian Roderick van der Loos, Interim Director Zippora Elders, incoming General & Artistic Director Grace Wong-Si-Kwie, Head of Presenta

Mar 25
1 h 01 min

277 - Zackary Canepari

Zackary Canepari is an Emmy Award–winning filmmaker and Guggenheim Fellow whose work moves between documentary film and photography.  He began as a photojournalist in Ind

Mar 11
1 h 21 min

276 - Jessica Dimmock

Jessica Dimmock’s work focusses on humanistic and intimate storytelling. She is the recipient of numerous international awards for her photography and video work, includi

Feb 25
1 h 11 min

275 - Philip Blenkinsop

On episode 275, Philip discusses, among other things: His ‘cabinet of curiosities’ studio spaceA recent, powerful urge to photograph in AustraliaWhy he left the newspape

Feb 11
1 h 14 min

274 - Joachim Ladefoged

Joachim Ladefoged is a Danish photographer born in 1970. He has worked as a professional since 1991, and is a member of the international photo agency VII. Today he is a

Jan 28
1 h 15 min

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#34
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21
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

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Ben Smith’s podcast is one of the best on photography. I especially like that he focuses on the photographer rather than foolishly trying to make it a conversation between two equals. Two pet peeves: first, he is at times too intimidated by the photographers to push back or probe further when necessary (Ian Barry’s offensive comments re sexual harassment, Chris Anderson’s perennial evasiveness about his post-processing, etc). Second, he doesn’t own up to it in subsequent episodes after listeners call him out on social media. Public acknowledgement, a sincere apology, and pledge to do better (followed by action, of course) are owed and would elevate the podcast. Taking accountability reflects maturity and professionalism, and it would deepen trust and credibility with listeners.

Drawgrlfan · Feb 2024

Listening to Ben Smith’s Small Voice podcast is probably the best one thing a photographer can do to open the mind, learn, get inspired, and improve one’s process. I discovered the work of photographers I never knew and found the authentic and witty conversations invaluable for advancing my journey in photography. Thank you Ben for covering all the relevant aspects that are unique to each photographer as only an experienced pro could do.

Sims in TX · Apr 2023

Ben's Small Voice podcast is always high on my list of photography podcasts to listen to. It is the pinnacle of photographer interviews. I like how the interview often goes of on an unexpected tangent. Keep up the hard work!

Bjorn Moerman PHOTOGRAPHY · Apr 2022

Unlike most podcasters, Ben rarely inserts himself into the conversation. He keeps his focus on his guest, asking well-researched questions and encouraging his guests to talk at length about their lives, experiences, and photo practices. He is also one of the few podcasters who regularly interviews women.

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