Episode 62 - Photo

Brittney (Mom / barista / photographer) joins Ben this week to talk about a word that brings her much joy.  The two hosts discuss photography past, present, and future.  Subjects include: the art of photography, personal connections to photos, baby books, camera technology, Purikura (photo booths), and how we will “record” our memories in the future.  Then it’s on to video games.  Brittney talks about the ailment that caused her to lose her horses in Minecraft.  Ben talks about the games Pokemon Snap, Beyond Good and Evil, Dead Rising, The Bradwell Conspiracy, and NUTS.  If you live in Tucson and need a photographer, take a peek at a sampling of Brittney’s (@bjunephotography) portfolio on Instagram!

00:00:51 - An I or a Y?
00:04:10 - Use of the word photograph in print, and Brittney’s preliminary thoughts on photos
00:06:45 - Storytelling with images, the band Def Leppard, and cassette tapes
00:11:40 - The ease of taking pictures today, and the tactile nature of photographs
00:15:20 - Using “baby books” for extortion, and being creative with photos
00:18:25 - The advantages of using cameras instead of phones, and Ban has lots of nickels 
00:22:10 - Has Brittney ever wanted to be a photojournalist? 
00:25:01 - Photographs in black and white, post production editing, and disposable cameras
00:28:19 - Ben remembers the Fotomat and waiting weeks for developed photos 
00:31:45 - Mall photo franchises, photo booths, and Brittney thinks Ben is speaking in tongues
00:36:05 - The Purikura phenomenon in Japan, 3D printed images, and Mentos 
00:41:48 - Pictures and videos in augmented reality, and walking “into” photos 
00:46:00 - Brittney’s video game experiences past and present, and the silent killer… of horses
00:51:16 - Pokemon Snap, the “rail shooter,” Beyond Good & Evil, and zombies in a mall
00:54:46 - Photojournalist Frank West and the Dead Rising franchise
00:59:07 - Pronouncing “Willamette,” Resident Evil, and zombie speed preferences
01:02:27 - Ben talks about his experiences with “a sucky version of Control”
01:06:16 - Catching and photographing squirrels on a closed circuit monitor IS the game NUTS
01:10:53 - Brittney’s thoughts on photography in video games, and developing photographs
01:13:45 - Closing thoughts on the word photo, check out Brittney’s work on Insta!