The “Black Shutter” is a reference to how Black people see the world. The shutter is both the eye and the camera shutter. As Black people in the diaspora, we witness the world in a unique way. We experience pain, joy, pride, adversities and everything in between. This shapes how we choose to capture our part of the world. We believe that our photos/videos are in direct relation to our experiences.

The podcast has been live since March 2020.

The Black Shutter Podcast is focused on highlighting and celebrating Black and Brown photographers. This platform is dedicated to discussing the issues and experiences that Black and Brown photographers encounter in this industry.

Black photographers have a unique experience and perspective of the world. Our journey in the photo industry can be a source of inspiration for all people facing adversity. Most of the guests on the podcast have had to find alternative solutions to becoming professionals. This is a celebration of their achievements.

Guest photographers are selected based on experience, quality of work, dedication to the craft and consistency in shooting. The selection process is subjective. Our goal is to ensure each guest has enough industry experience to share valuable information with our audience.

While the podcast focuses mainly on photographers we will also feature editors, videographers, directors, publishers and lawyers. The idea is to empower Black photographers and videographers with as much information as possible.

The podcast can be heard here on the site. It is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify or Stitcher. Choose your favorite podcast host and subscribe.

Episodes typically range between 50 to 70 minutes. Certain guests might have an abundance of stories and information to share. For those episodes we will break up the episodes into two parts.

New episodes drop bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Typically, the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

Show notes are a collection of information that a guest may have mentioned during an episode. The show notes can be found on each guest's page.

The podcast is a labor of love. If you enjoy the information, the best way to support is to leave a 5 star rating and a review. You can also send us recommendations on what you would like to hear in the future, guests you want to hear, and ways to improve the experience.

When we first launched the podcast was recorded in person with guests who are based in New York. Due to Covid-19, the podcast is exclusively recorded remotely. There are so many talented Black photographers located all over the world. Recording in person will be almost impossible.