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PODCAST

Photography Chat with Merlin

Merlin Boissonneault

A weekly chat on Instagram Live with different photographers from all around the world and from all walks. No agenda, just organic discussion and sometimes questions from the folks watching the live stream. Topics vary between guests but it is always a lot of fun.Follow me on Instagram @merlindb to check out the live stream every Thursday at 8pm EST.

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All Episodes

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Photography Chat s.4 ep.1 Lauren Johnson

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2024/01/26

After taking a year off to regroup the chat is back and we are kicking it off with the awesome Lauren aka @coolperolike on the instagram. She is a rad photographer and human in the Bay Area, but I will let her speak for her self :)"hi i’m lo! i don’t know how to talk about myself so i guess i’ll start with i’m a photographer and i shoot everything from instant photos to large format to super 8! i love learning about new mods my friends make, learning about the people i take portraits of, and

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.45 Matthew Burt

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/11/18

Matthew s a wicked awesome cat, so much fun to chat it out with him. He shared how he got started with film photography and his connection to skateboarding with it. We talked about punk music and going to live shows. He shared how he get involved with Filmphotographic and his involvement with Our City which was a cool exhibition. Then we finished off with being old but still rocking skate style haha. Matt was wicked rad. Looking forward to seeing him at PolaCon Bay Area in 2023.“A little about me,

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.44 Iris Sagitta

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/11/11

I am so glad to have finally connected with @irisxsagitta she is so rad to chat with. She shared with us how she got started with photography. Then we got into social media and the relationships that we have with different platforms. From there we got into the intention of shooting, the importance of the tangible, and creating images just for yourself. We got into film stocks and then Polaroid. Such a rad time hanging out with Iris, I hope y’all enjoy this chat!'Iris Sagitta is a

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.43 Juan Martinez

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/11/04

We’ve been talking about having Juan of @beersandcameras on the chat for a while now and we were finally able to make it happen. He talked to us about his recent trip to Germany to see the Leica HQ during the new M6 launch. We got into how Beers & Cameras got started and what the future looks like for the group. We talked about male domination in the photography world and about how we can bring more inclusivity into the community. Then he ended off with some future stuff about the meta space

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.42 Mario Machon

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/10/28

I have not laughed so much in a while, chatting with @maxsprkplg tonight was so rad. Mario is such a chill dude and his talent for camera-building is incredible. We talked a little bit about my trip down to the states for Polacon. We also got into what was fun about Polacon for both of us and some of the moments we shared there. We got into a bunch of silly movie remake ideas and then he schooled us on 3D printers. I also dropped the giveaway for a @cameradactyl Polaroid scanning tray, look for

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.41 Abel Flamingo

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/10/21

Oh boy did we ever have an animated chat tonight. We talked about the new Leica M6 release, shooting instant film, fav alcohols, Jesus, baby Hitler and time machines, why malt liquor is for kids, and cameras that fuck. It was nice to catch up with Abel after spending so much time in person with him over the last couple of months. Looking forward to more hangs and adventures in the future.‘Instant Flamingos or instant flamingoes /ˈɪnstənt fləˈmɪŋɡoʊz/ / are a type of wading bird in the family

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.40 Ethan Moses aka Cameradactyl

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/10/14

What a rad time chatting with one of the sweetest boys from @sweetboysuniversity Ethan is a real mensch and a super interesting cat. A real renaissance man of the ’20s. We talked about stuff all over the map, from his work on ultra-large format cameras to his work on 3D printing all kinds of things. Check out his page for more cool things."Ethan Moses is the stable genius behind Cameradactyl.com.He is the inventor of The World's Best Pencil Holder.He became the first 3D Printed Billionaire

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.39 Jason Lee

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/10/07

Such a rad time chatting it out with Jason in his studio. We talked about his latest exhibition in San Diego ah @plnu that is running until November. We got into who inspires him and what kind of work he has planned. We got onto talking about making books and chatted about @filmphotographic and his upcoming Leica show in London in 2023. Alberta showed us some of her artwork and will be taking over hosting my show :)“JASON LEEb. 1970, Orange, CaliforniaA native of Southern California, Jason Lee is a

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.38 Polacon 7

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/10/01

The state of the emulsion panel for Polacon 7 was dope. So nice to hang out with all these folks again in Denton. Some technical difficulties but we got through it all. I haven't seen some folks since 2019 so it was nice to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Polacon is a yearly celebration of Instant Film that happens in a few cities across North America.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/photographychat/donations

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.37 Ray Barbee

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/09/16

It took a while but it was incredible to have @r.barbee on the chat. Such rad energy and is a great storyteller. He talked about how he got into photography and shared some of his stories about going pro and his love of Ilford (and Kodak too). We got into his music and he shared some of his fav pedals and what musicians have inspired him. He talked to us about which photographers have inspired him over the years. Such a rad dude, if you have the time to check out the recording it is well worth

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.36 Ian Azariah

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/09/09

It was a lot of fun to have @ianazariah in the studio today. He told us about his journey into photography and his adventures into tin type. Shared with us his stories about photography from his childhood and how it has influenced him and about his analog photo booths that he has peppered around Vancouver. Really looking forward to chatting more with him in the future and checking out his Tin Type work in person and his photo booths.“A simple man with a passion for making bold images, riding things

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.35 Bill Manning

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/09/02

@studio.c41 was a real treat to have on the chat. It was super rad to hear his story of how he got started and his adventures with his podcast. We talked about the magic of the Kodak factory and then we got into the state of the film world. He educated me on Fuji Film and showed me how to show them a little bit more love. Talked about the film community and getting started with film and what those adventures are like. Then she shared with us the work he is doing in the Atlanta film community

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.34 Casey Reit

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/08/26

@reit_angle was so much fun to have on the chat. We got into some really deep interesting talks about social issues, and community. She told us about how she got started in photography and her love of Polaroid. We had a really great conversation about the way our world is and how we would like to see it improve. I am glad that people like Casey exist in the world, it gives some hope. I really look forward to meeting her in person at an event sometime in the future.“Casey is a Polaroid and analog

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.33 Brisa Aceves

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/08/19

Brisa is a real gem and it was so nice to chat it out with her for a while. We talked about her life as a veterinarian and got into why cats are better than dogs :p She shared with us how she ended up in San Francisco and how she got into photography. We chatted about all of the rad photography and instant film communities in the Bay Area, so much activity there and so many great photographers. Got into her adventures with cyanotype on fabric which was really cool to hear and then shared our mutual

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.32 Nick Collingwood

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/08/12

I enjoyed getting to know @nickcollingwoodvintage more this evening. He talked about how he got started in school doing animation and through some adventures with Polaroid and 35mm he found his way into photography. Talked with us about his experiences falling down the rabbit hole of the film community in NYC and what that experience has been like getting to know different people and places like @brooklynfilmcamera and @the.instantgram and many others. We spent some time talking about social media

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.31 Charles Zuckermann

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/08/05

@czuckermann is an interesting cat, I always appreciate sharing some time with him, and boy did we ever go on some tangents tonight. We talked about cults, grace, joy, and the human experience. Some chats around childhood trauma and some personal stories from both of us. @zennawong joined us and he talked about how they started @zuckermannwong and some of their experiences. It was so rad to have Charles and Zenna in the studio and on the chat for the 100th episode, looking forward to what the future

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.30 Travis Cannady

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/07/29

Rona brain be damned we had a fun episode tonight chatting it out with @travis_cannady the creator of @betteroffzine and all-around film wizard. He shared how he got started with film and his experiences being a living dip dunk machine processing films for lots of folks in Northern California. We got into aspects of social media, what's been going on with Instagram, and some thoughts around the up-and-coming Grainery app. He also got into his zine making, some of the projects and challenges he

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.29 Jamie Swick

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/07/22

Chatting it out with @jamieswick was a lot of fun. She shared with us her immense love, of Polaroid, the medium, the cameras, and the community. Jamie is a fellow die hard believer of the Polaroid medium. She shared with us some of her aging tricks to get certain results from Polaroid film. She shared with us about some of her upcoming projects, one of them being a book. So give her a follow and stay tuned to her feed if you want to see where that goes. Thank you for hanging out this evening.“PNW

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.28 Polaroid Jay

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/07/15

Talking with @thepolaroidjay made me really miss the Bay Area. Such a rad dude that is part of so many great film communities in the Bay Area. He shared with us how he got into Polaroids and some of his more memorable moments. We talked about Polacon and the radness involved with that community and he shared his love of Pizza with us. Quality time with a quality human this evening, hope y’all had as great of a time as we did."Polaroid Jay is a first-generation Filipino-American living in the Bay

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Photography Chat s.3 ep.27 Zenna Wong

Photography Chat with Merlin ·

2022/07/08

It was pretty hilarious hanging out with @zennawong in the studio. Her better half @czuckermann of @zuckermannwong wasn’t able to make it today so we will have to do a follow-up episode with him later. Thanks to a couple of @topochicohardseltzerca things got a little weird today. We did talk about some photography stuff but also cartoons, how to pronounce words, and other random things. We had a great time and we hope you did too hanging out with us for the live or listening in on the

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