Tolú Ekundare on Landing Netflix, Podcasting, and Building Your Own Voice
Release Date: 12/01/2025
Discovering Forgotten Visual Histories, with Alan Govenar & Adam Forgash
B&H Photography Podcast
Photographs preserve what daily life cannot—moments that would otherwise fade into obscurity. In today’s show, we explore this topic through a nexus of American culture, popular folklore, and photographic archives in a chat with Alan Govenar and Adam Forgash, two photographers and visual historians who are passionate about unearthing and preserving forgotten stories. Coming from different backgrounds, Alan’s formal training and experience with the non-profit Documentary Arts complements Adam’s hands-on skills hunting for treasures and selling vintage photographica at New York’s...
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Tolú Ekundare on Landing Netflix, Podcasting, and Building Your Own Voice
B&H Photography Podcast
In Episode 7, host Deanna Testa sits down with the vibrant and hilarious, Tolú Ekundare (@tolukundare) to spill the tea on what it takes to grow as a modern creator. Tolú shares how she landed two big Netflix shows, the challenges of getting started in the podcasting space, and how she continues to build her own brand while staying her most authentic self. Credits: Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein Executive Producer: Richard Stevens
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Next Frame: Reporting the News & Finding Your Visual Voice, with Keren Carrión
B&H Photography Podcast
News reporting has got to be one of the toughest markets for a visual journalist to crack. But the whirlwind of 24/7 news cycles and the pressures of telling human stories in rural news deserts have not deterred today’s guest, Keren Carrión, a photojournalist and short form video producer currently working on the NPR visuals team. Follow along as we chart Keren’s evolution from stills to documentary video stories to vertical social media clips that can be absorbed in two minutes or less. We also learn about the many opportunities for feedback and career advancement she’s explored, and...
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Brandon Woelfel on Growing as a Photographer and Creator
B&H Photography Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with New York-based photographer and content creator Brandon Woelfel (@brandonwoelfel) to discuss his personal journey as well as the growing pains of being modern creator and photographer. Brandon shares how fine art led him to taking photos, adapting to the ever-changing social media landscape, gaining confidence in one’s own work, educating in the space, and even leveraging AI. Whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting your creative journey, this conversation is full of insight, motivation, and practical advice you...
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Mixing Music with Pictures, with Bootsy Holler & Chris Ortiz
B&H Photography Podcast
Although they cater to different senses, photography and music share much in common. In both these arts, timing, rhythm, and mood are key. It’s been a while since we’ve mixed photography and music on the show, so we’re particularly excited about today’s chat with two photographers who share a passion for documenting musicians and their fans—in particular, devotes of punk and indie rock. From early memories of being truly moved by music to practical tips about photo access, image rights and restrictions, plus the complexities of organizing your work for a book, the conversation...
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David Guerrero travels to Ukraine, tackles imposter syndrome, and talks finding community
B&H Photography Podcast
Welcome to the fifth episode of the B&H Creators Green Room Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with viral street photography creator David Guerroro to discuss what it takes to grow as a modern creator. David shares how he got started in content creation, tips for building an audience, the importance of believing in yourself, photographing strangers, and advice for going viral. Whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting out, this conversation is full of motivation, insight, and practical advice you can use right now. Hit Subscribe and...
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Next Frame: Be a Sponge for Creative Insights with Grace Mc Nally
B&H Photography Podcast
“Inspiration doesn’t have an age gap… Maybe you've heard it 100 times before, but this time it hits differently. Or this time, it's where it sinks in and you have that ‘aha’ moment.” That’s just one takeaway from our spirited conversation with Grace Mc Nally. From soaking up a passion for photography through an early mentorship program at NYC Salt to her decision to forgo college and continue learning on the job, Grace has forged an impressive path as a creative renaissance woman with a passion for community. As podcast host Derek Fahsbender notes about this chat, “Great advice...
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Dylan Lemay talks the Business of Ice Cream and Work-Life Balance
B&H Photography Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with viral ice cream creator Dylan Lemay to spill the tea on what it really takes to grow as a modern creator. Dylan shares how his content creation journey began, how he built his audience, and the importance of balancing life on and off social media. We also discuss his ultimate tips for going viral in 2025 and get a peak of the ice cream business behind the scenes. Whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting out, this conversation is full of motivation, insight, and practical advice you can use right now. Guest Bio: Dylan...
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Finding Purpose in Your Pictures, with Matt Payne & Sean Tucker
B&H Photography Podcast
How often do you think beyond the photos you make to consider the larger purpose they serve—both for yourself and, ideally, for a wider audience? In today’s show, we explore this idea while connecting the dots between picture making, process, and purpose. Our guides for this conversation are nature/landscape photographer and mountaineer Matt Payne, and street photographer, portraitist, and YouTube storyteller Sean Tucker. While Matt and Sean have widely different photographic specialties, they share much in common, from educational backgrounds in psychology to a profound commitment in...
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Peet Montzingo Talks Family, Career, and ADHD as a Superpower
B&H Photography Podcast
In this episode we sit down with talented viral creator and musician Peet Montzingo to spill the tea on what it really takes to grow as a modern creator. Peet shares how he got started, how ADHD impacted his journey, the power of family, and his ultimate tips to going viral. Whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting your creative journey, this conversation is full of motivation, insight, and practical advice. Hit Subscribe and join the B&H Creators community for more unfiltered conversations with the creators shaping today’s culture. Guest Bio:...
info_outlineIn Episode 7, host Deanna Testa sits down with the vibrant and hilarious, Tolú Ekundare (@tolukundare) to spill the tea on what it takes to grow as a modern creator. Tolú shares how she landed two big Netflix shows, the challenges of getting started in the podcasting space, and how she continues to build her own brand while staying her most authentic self.
Credits:
- Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa
- Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura
- Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei
- Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein
- Executive Producer: Richard Stevens