Episode recaps
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S2 E7 A Rabbit Catcher, A Ballad Singer, and A Photographer with Justin Partyka Part II
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A remarkable multi-volume book of William Eggleston's Democratic Forrest published by Steidl is Justin Partyka's object of desire. As we listen to him describing the ritual of immersing himself in Eggleston's photographs, we come to appreciate the singularity of photography as a medium of expression and its closeness to that of poetry. -
S2 E6 A Rabbit Catcher, A Ballad Singer, and A Photographer with Justin Partyka Part I
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A remarkable multi-volume book of William Eggleston's Democratic Forrest published by Steidl is Justin Partyka's object of desire. As we listen to him describing the ritual of immersing himself in Eggleston's photographs, we come to appreciate the singularity of photography as a medium of expression and its closeness to that of poetry. -
S2 E2: The Wanderer Who Does Not Cling To Perceptions with Matt Chu
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No matter what Matt Chu decides to do, he excels at it. Data analytics at Condé Nast? Check!
Influencer account on Instagram ? Triple check! Corporate career at Bloomingdale's? Easy! A new path in technology? Why not? -
S1 Episode 11: Untitled No. 5 with Rebecca Goodman
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Artists develop a personal discipline that includes daily rituals. It is that type of commitment that allows them to absorb details of materiality, focus on ideas, and resolve the challenge of combining it all in expressive form.
Mixed media artist Rebecca Goodman has worked both in the commercial and nonprofit worlds and seems to have made up her mind. Public art that deals with ecology and the sense of self in a high-tech future is what she likes to explore in her writing, soon in her practice as well. But that does not mean she has turned her back to discussing luxury. It is all related. Listen to this episode to find out how.
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S1 Episode 10: 12 Eggs and a Scarf with Marie Constantinesco
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Photo credit @tskqqq
Marie possesses the type of elegance that allows her to transform the most humble vintage outfit into glamorous fashion. Her vivid imagination pushes her work beyond the boundaries of filmmaking and storytelling. How does she do it and what drives her desire to create?
A talented baker and cook, Marie approaches the practice of the meal with the openness of spirit that leads to breakthroughs in writing, immersive visuals, and a sense of whimsy in her filmmaking. Oh... and she knows a lot about sourdough, farmer markets, and old recipes too! -
S1 Episode 9: He Who Runs for Pleasure Never Tires with Artur Pretto Junqueira
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Join me in this episode of Populuxe as I reconnect with my former student and now accomplished architectural photographer Artur Pretto Junqueira. Together, we explore French philosopher René Girard's work on human desire and some of the famous and emerging Brazilian architectural practitioners. And surprise, surprise! We end up talking about New York City. But how not? This is where our paths crossed and where our lives changed.
