Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Hess

Recorded poolside at the Hotel Skylark during Modernism Week in Palm Springs, prolific architect and architectural historian Alan Hess talks about California architect Irving Gill, who was doing Modernism way back in 1905; plus Erin Ellwood, daughter of Craig Ellwood, on her father's singular legacy. Later, back in the studio, music with the enchanting Lucy Woodward. 

Monique chats with the brilliant Alan Hess, an architect, historian, and author of 21 books on Modernism. In this episode, they explore Frank Lloyd Wright's impact on modern architecture, along with the intriguing world of "Googie" design and the way they were able to bring ordinary life into the realm of these mid-century modern designs.    They also touch on architectural legends like Oscar Niemeyer, Alan Bray, Jack Hillmer, and Donald Wexler, along with Alan Hess's preservation efforts, including a surprising McDonald's Drive Thru. Tune in as he shares about his book ‘Forgotten Modern' and the passion for preserving these iconic spaces that define midcentury modernism.   “For the price of a hamburger and a piece of pie, the average person at a Googy coffee shop could participate in that modern life” - Alan   If you're interested in buying or selling a modern home, head over to Modern Homes Realty to learn more.   -----   Let's Connect!    Website: www.mcmwithmonique.com     Follow Me On:    Instagram: @mcmwithmonique   Facebook: facebook.com/mcmwithmonique    -----   Resources Mentioned in this Episode:   Googie Modern: Architectural Drawings of Armet Davis Newlove    Googie: Fifties Coffee Shop Architecture   Alan Hess Website: www.alanhess.net

We've got a full roster of guests from Modernism Week 2023 in Palm Springs. Speaking on famous midcentury architects and designers, you'll hear from Jacques Caussin on Raymond Loewy, Lila Cohen on Herb Greene, Alan Hess on Googie architecture, and Michelangelo Sabatino and Maristella Casciato on Carlo Mollino.

On LOST ANGELES Episode 19, Host Laura Craven sits down for Part 1 of an exclusive 2-Part in-depth and entertaining interview with author, preservationist, architectural historian and longtime Senior Editor at Los Angeles Magazine CHRIS NICHOLS!   On part 1, Chris talks about growing up near the legendary Downey McDonald's that began his illustrious career in architectural history and preservation, his early mentorship with “googie” architecture author Alan Hess and his revealing work about mid-century modern master architect Wayne McAllister, and getting married at McAllister's massive historic property the “Agua Caliente” in Mexico.  Laura and Chris also get into Early 20th Century cafeterias and drive-ins and how they influenced the space-age structures to come later, as well as how the mid-century leisure architecture of Southern California was created, and much more… CHRIS NICHOLS has worked with the Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee, serving a term as chairman of the group. In addition to creating tours, exhibitions, and lectures about historic Los Angeles, Nichols has advocated for endangered buildings all over Southern California including the Cinerama Dome and the world's oldest McDonald's in Downey. His books include "Walt Disney's Disneyland" for Taschen and "The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister.” He writes the "Ask Chris" column in Los Angeles magazine and has served on the board of Hollywood Heritage. Go to Episode 20 of Lost Angeles for Part 2 of this fascinating conversation where Chris talks about researching and writing his epic “Disneyland” book for Taschen and the architectural history of the theme park, protecting atomic age bowling alleys (the subject of a future book!), the trials and tribulations of his preservation work protecting historic architecture in Southern California, and of course his popular 20+ year “Ask Chris” column in Los Angeles Magazine.  SUBSCRIBE to LOST ANGELES with Laura Craven wherever you get your podcasts or live & direct on JASONCHARLES.NET Podcast Network

LOST ANGELES Episode 20 features Part 2 of Host Laura Craven's two-part exclusive in-depth and entertaining interview with author, preservationist, architectural historian and longtime Senior Editor at Los Angeles Magazine CHRIS NICHOLS!  On this episode, Chris talks about researching and writing his epic “Disneyland” book for Taschen and the architectural history of the theme park, protecting atomic age bowling alleys (the subject of a future book!), the trials and tribulations of his preservation work protecting historic architecture in Southern California, and of course his popular 20+ year “Ask Chris” column in Los Angeles Magazine. CHRIS NICHOLS has worked with the Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee, serving a term as chairman of the group. In addition to creating tours, exhibitions, and lectures about historic Los Angeles, Nichols has advocated for endangered buildings all over Southern California including the Cinerama Dome and the world's oldest McDonald's in Downey. His books include "Walt Disney's Disneyland" for Taschen and "The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister.” He writes the "Ask Chris" column in Los Angeles magazine and has served on the board of Hollywood Heritage. Go to Episode 19 of LOST ANGELES For Part 1, where Chris talks about growing up near the legendary Downey McDonald's that began his illustrious career in architectural history and preservation, his early mentorship with “googie” architecture author Alan Hess, Early 20th Century cafeterias and drive-ins and how the mid-century leisure architecture of Southern California was created, and much more… SUBSCRIBE to LOST ANGELES with Laura Craven wherever you get your podcasts or live & direct on JASONCHARLES.NET Podcast Network

Dave Clayton and Alan Hess are back for 2023! In this first episode of 2023 they have a quick catchup of the events of 2022, what they've been up to since the last episode and talk about getting your shit together for 2023, taxes, plans, schemes and events!!The Print Design Summit Registration - FREE Event

A few episodes ago I talked about masking in Lightroom, which is one of my favorite new features in the program. It wasn't a deep dive into masking, but a demonstration of how I use masks in Lightroom to add depth to my concert photography using what I call "Dodge & Burn +". It's a technique that's easy to do, and can be used on any genre of photography. During that show I mentioned that, for most jobs, I can usually finish all of my edits in Lightroom now, but that on occasion I may still finish an image in Photoshop. There are a number of reasons I might still end up in Photoshop. I might have a shot I want in my portfolio, and I just want to add som POP to it. I may have a critical client image that needs more complex edits, frequency separation, advanced masking or layers, or I might need tools that are either better in Photoshop, or that only exist there. With all of the options available in Photoshop, there are two specific techniques that, if I end up there, I will almost always try. These techniques don't always work, and in fact there are times they make the image worse, but my success ratio with these techniques is so high that will always at least try them. The steps I describe in this show will require Adobe's Photoshop, which has a trial version available here, and the Nik Collection from DxO, which also has a trial version. From the Nik set of plugins I use Color Efex Pro and Silver Efex Pro often. Silver Efex Pro is a great BW conversion tool, but today we will use it differently, and I have to thank the amazing Alan Hess for this technique. Join me as I walk through how I use two of my favorite ways to finish an image in Photoshop, with the help of Nik's Color Efex Pro and Silver Efex Pro, on this Behind the Shot. Connect with Steve Portfolio: stevebrazill.com Instagram: @stevebrazill Twitter: @stevebrazill Links Mentioned in the Show Adobe Photoshop: Photoshop from Adobe Nik Collection from DxO: Nik Collection of 8 Plugins

In this our last show from Modernism Week 2022, we close out with fascinating poolside conversations with speakers from the week! Aaron Betsky is a household name, if your house is full of architects.  He's a critic, curator, educator, and lecturer who is Director of the Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design.  Betsky is joined today with returning podcast guest Andrew Pielage, an internationally published architecture and travel photographer who, like Star Trek, is on a multi-year mission to photograph every single Frank Lloyd Wright building. Aaron and Andrew brought us the new book 50 Lessons to Learn from Frank Lloyd Wright. Returning guest, architect and author Alan Hess has been on this show more times than anyone.  If you're old enough to remember Johnny Carson, Alan is the Charles Nelson Reilly of USModernist Radio.  A longtime advocate for Modernist preservation, he is a prolific author with some 20 books. He's the top presenter every year at Modernism Week. Returning guest, fashion designer, and CEO Trina Turk has one of the most exciting brands of brightly colorful, wildly fun clothing for both men and women. Trina is also a devoted serial Modernist, having owned many houses, and an active philanthropist, contributing to preservation causes, including the USModernist Advisory Board and the fight to Move Marilyn in Palm Springs.  Last February, she spoke at Modernism Week to discuss the influence of another important lifestyle entrepreneur and tastemaker, Vera Neumann.

This week we are talking office gear. All three of us use our gear in different ways, between video, photography and design. We discuss what gear we love, why we love it, how we use it and what would we add if we could. We discuss Macs, keyboards, tablets, software, audio and what happens when stuff goes wrong! 

This week we have the lovely chaps from the Camera Shake Podcast joining us, hosts Nick and Kersten popped in for a chat about all things podcasting, careers and covid. And also, please go and check out their episode #102 where they have our very own Alan Hess as their guest this week - so you two for one this week! OUR GUEST'S LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702063667903700Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@camerashakepodcastKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickkirbymedia/

This week's special guest is ALAN HESS, San Diego based concert photographer extraordinaire, author of over 15 photography books and co-author of the ‘He Shoots, He Draws' Photography Podcast. Alan has shot an incredible variety of act including Billy Idol, Cher, Bruce Hornsby, Justin Bieber, Madonna, The Who, The Dead, Slayer, John Legend, Marilyn Manson, Robin Williams, The Smashing Pumpkins, Steel Pulse, Jay Z, Widespread Panic, Willie Nelson and many others. Alan's insight into concert photography and how to operate in low light conditions is invaluable.FOLLOW US ON OUR NEW FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702063667903700AND NOW ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@camerashakepodcast======================================THIS WEEK'S LINKS:Alan Hess on the web:https://alanhessphotography.com/Alan Hess on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShotLivePhotoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanhess/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alanhessphotography/CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:======================================Camera Shake Photography Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 102 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube: https://youtu.be/aiwLlo_dK-UApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G======================================FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702063667903700Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@camerashakepodcastKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickkirbymedia/

We're back. Again. Damn working schedules. This week we talk about the woes of computers breaking and how to get back working again. In this instance, Apple MacBooks and more! Plus a little round up of what's been going on in our lives and why we're crap at keeping a regular podcast schedule at the moment!

Please welcome back, for the third time and the first guest to do so, our dear friend Joe McNally. Joe very kindly made time to chat about his last 12 months, hunkering down during the pandemic and finding ways to keep busy, sane and still working. Whenever you speak to Joe you can learn so much, one of the most hardworking and nicest guys in the industry, you can see why so many respect Joe and we are so proud to call him a friend. Sit back, listen and relax as Joe, Alan Hess and Dave Clayton talk life and photography!WEBSITEINSTAGRAMPREVIOUS EPISODE #19PREVIOUS EPISODE #51ABOUT JOEJoe McNally is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographer whose prolific career includes assignments in nearly 70 countries. McNally is known world-wide as not only one of the top, technically excellent photographers of his generation, but his charming demeanor, confidence and humor make him a sought-after choice from CEO's to celebrities to commercial and magazine clients alike. He is among the rare breed of photographer who has bridged the world between photojournalism and advertising, amassing an impressive commercial and advertising client list including FedEx, Sony, ESPN, Adidas, Land's End, General Electric, Epson, MetLife, USAA, New York Stock Exchange, Lehman Brothers, PNC Bank, and the Beijing Cultural Commission. McNally is equally comfortable climbing buildings or lighting a telescope to capturing quiet, sensitive subject matter with confidence in medical surroundings. He has shot numerous cover stories and highly complex features for the National Geographic, LIFE, and Sports Illustrated, where his research skills and unmatched preparedness were highly valued.McNally won the first Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Journalistic Impact for a LIFE coverage titled, “The Panorama of War.” He has been honored numerous times by Communication Arts, PDN, Graphis, American Photo, POY, and The World Press Photo Foundation. He has also adapted to the Internet driven media world where his work is regularly cited in social media surveys as sources of inspiration and industry leadership. McNally is a proud Nikon Ambassador and also a recent member to the Capture One Ambassador team.

Researching Modernist architecture hasn't always been easy, particularly before the internet, if anyone remembers back that far. Before our phones were full of Cardi B, Tik Tok, and $32 million inheritance offers, pending a $1200 processing fee, of course, researching Modernism meant spending time in real life deep in a major library. Fortunately, the web brings incredible research resources and tools without leaving the comfort of your cool ranch Dorito-covered couch. Those are delicious, aren't they? Today we visit with two giants of Modernism research, Bill Storrer, creator of the Storrer system for Frank Lloyd Wright projects, and one of our favorite podcast guests, the Maestro of Modernism, the jolly green giant of Googie, the Samuel L. Jackson of architecture documentaries; the Ryan Seacrest of Modernism Week hosting dozens of events, author and speaker Alan Hess. Later on, a few minutes with architect Frank Harmon, reading from his book Native Places.

Alan Hess, the guest on Hands-On Photography 67 gives some bonus concert photography tips and his workflow to quickly get photos out to the client. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/hop/67 Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/

Alan Hess, the guest on Hands-On Photography 67 gives some bonus concert photography tips and his workflow to quickly get photos out to the client. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/hop/67 Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/

Alan Hess, the guest on Hands-On Photography 67 gives some bonus concert photography tips and his workflow to quickly get photos out to the client. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/hop/67 Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/

Alan Hess, the guest on Hands-On Photography 67 gives some bonus concert photography tips and his workflow to quickly get photos out to the client. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/hop/67 Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts. Host: Ant Pruitt Guest: Alan Hess Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/

This is the penultimate episode of 2020 and what better way than to end it with someone who has become a friend over the past year and also works for one of my favourite brands, Field Notes, Mr Bryan Bedell. Based out of Chicago, Field Notes brand have been going for about 14 years but Bryan has worked with Jim Coudal for much longer. We chat about Bryan's background as a designer, his Forensic Design project, working at Coudal Partners and life at Field Notes, the upcoming 50th edition, Aaron Draplin and lots more behind the Field Notes brand. **slight audio issue on my audio only**Visit Field Notes hereGET A SUBSCRIPTION HERECoudal PartnersAnyone who shares this episode will go into a draw to win some Field Notes! use #HSHDFIELDNOTES

Modernism Week in Palm Springs is no weekend tabletop show at the Elks lodge. It takes a huge village, a rather attractive Modernist village with perfect weather, to create an event that sells over 120,000 tickets across 11 days in February. There are hundreds of volunteers, and the week after it closes down, they start planning for the next year.  George Smart talks some of the people who make it happen – Modernism Week board members Maureen Erbe, Anne Rowe, and Alan Hess, plus Janice Lyle, the director of the Sunnylands complex, one of Modernism week’s partners and most popular tours.

This week's guest is a friend, a mentor, a colleague and more. Scott Kelby has influenced my career more than anybody and this episode is two mates catching up, talking about what we've been up to, personal projects, the past, present and future, books, tv and a good few laughs in-between. Due to audio problems, this is the Zoom recording only so please excuse any bumps along the way. Please check out all the details for the WorldWide Photowalk on Oct 3rd 2020 and please take part and help the Springs of Hope orphanage. KelbyOne.com

This week's guest is Los Angeles based Music Photographer Dustin Jack. Dustin is a fellow Photoshop World Alumni, twice winner of a Photoshop Guru award, a fellow concert photographer friend of my cohost Alan Hess and a damn nice bloke who works hard to achieve his successes. And he's worn Elvis Presley's suit. There's cool and there's Dustin! We chat about his career, starting out as an auction item photographer, his love of music and photography and what keeps his passion going after a long career in photography! Thanks to Nero's Notes for their support and also The Photography Show - Sept 20-21Follow Dustin JackHomepage: http://www.dustinjackphotography.com/Facebook: @dustinjackphotoInstagram: @dustinjackphotoTwitter:@dustinjackphotoAnother podcast interview

This week's guest, thanks to cohost Alan Hess, is Las Vegas based corporate event, concert and portrait photographer, Brian Friedman. Even if you don't know the name, you'll know his work. He's one of the hardest working photographers in the music business, shooting for iHeart Radio. Brian only started professionally in 2005 and he's come a long way, getting to shoot a US President and multiple legends of music. Brian is also a COVID recoverer and he tells the story of how that came to be and his and his wife's recovery. Brian was a dream guest, his stories were so interesting. If you love photography you'll love listening to Brian's enthusiasm for his craft. Join myself and Alan for 90 mins of pure photography joy!Brian's Celebrity PortraitsBrian's InstagramBrian's WebsiteBrian's TwitterAbout Brian...What was once a hobby and then a dream, became a reality in 2005 when I started my career as a professional photographer. I didn't know where it would take me, but I knew it would be the adventure of a lifetime. Photographing people and events has opened up my world beyond my wildest dreams. Making art from what I see has become a true calling, and one I strive to do better and better, shoot by shoot. Access is a privelege I take very seriously. Whether I am backstage at an event, in close proximity to a subject, or in the audience, my goal is to capture the true essence of what's happening before me. I love it, and I'll never stop doing it.Photographer Brian Friedman started out as a road manager for the legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes. But it was during Haynes’ 20-city tour, that Brian began photographing Roy and discovered his passion for image making that put him on a road to a new career. Since then, he has sharpened his skills and his eye to become recognized as a photographer of choice by noted entertainment personalities, corporate leaders, event planners and discerning individuals. His clients include iHeartRadio, Clearchannel Communications, NBC, CBS, 20th Century Fox, and comedians Brian Regan and Bill Burr, to name a few. Brian’s images have appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, People, Playboy, The Economist, and Pollstar to name a few. In 2007-2008 Brian had the distinct honor of photographing Barack and Michelle Obama for the Obama for America campaign. Recently Brian was given a 5 page live concert photography spread in M Music & Musician’s magazine – a first for that publication. To all of these assignments, Brian brings the same level of imagination and creativity that has distinguished his vision and his work for more than a decade.

Continuing with our interviews with the Adobe Evangelist team, we bring you the latest recruit, Howard Pinsky. Howard joined Adobe as a Senior XD Evangelist and is is responsible for sharing his UI/UX knowledge and experience with the design community through video, live streams, and at creative events, with a focus on the Adobe XD application. Howard began his career teaching Photoshop on YouTube, which is where I knew him from so it was great to hear how hard work and perseverance paid off with the role of a lifetime. Howard's YouTube ChannelAdobe Max - Free with an Adobe AccountAdobeLet's XDTwitterInstagramHoward on LinkedIn 

What can I say about this week's guest other than he is genuinely one of the nicest men in the. industry. Mr Ant Pruitt, originally from South Carolina and now living in the Bay Area, Nth California, has worked hard and carved himself a career in tech and photography, finding himself working TWiT TV and their podcast. Ant has become a voice of authority on many subjects and brings a warmth and smile like no other. It was a pleasure for myself and Alan Hess to spend over an hour and a half chatting to Ant, we just didn't want to stop. We hope you enjoy it too!Ant on TWiTWebsiteTwitterInstagramLinkedinView AppearancesAnt Pruitt is a technology professional-turned photographer, videographer, and content creator. Born and raised in South Carolina, Ant was an enterprise IT professional for more than ten years in North Carolina where he spent most of his adult life. Ant eventually turned his creativity into a small business, providing writing, photography, video, and post-production services. He handled a range of assignments, including portraits, event photography, social media marketing, and interview videos. He also worked as a freelance writer for TechRepublic, covering consumer tech, enterprise IT, and tips for beginner content creators.Ant first appeared as a guest on the TWiT network in 2017 to share tips on drone photography and video. After a cross-country move with his wife and two younger sons (the oldest son is in the Army), Ant is set to co-host some of TWiT's established podcasts, as well as develop new shows with a focus on digital photography and video.

This is strong and powerful stuff. I haven't edited out any swear words so please don't listen around little ears. Join myself and co-host Alan Hess in welcoming week's guest, Washington based businessman, photographer, filmmaker and a hardworking, inspiring man, Douglas Sonders. I first met Douglas in 2013 at Photoshop World. Douglas's career has been a constant stream of hardwork, creative thinking, support, content creation, risk taking and also forming a website called NotABully.org which shares the stories of inspiring bully breed dogs that have faced great challenges, yet still serve our communities. We discuss his background, his story, mental health and trying to survive life's battles and a pandemic. This is strong and powerful stuff. I haven't edited out any swear words so please don't listen around little ears.MORE ABOUT DOUGLAS HEREBooks that I like that discuss mindset and purpose:Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3jp4nT8Can’t Hurt Me: https://amzn.to/2WPIgMaHappiness Advantage: https://amzn.to/30x3a3CMan’s Search For Meaning: https://amzn.to/32OyUE3The Storytelling Animal: https://amzn.to/3jFVg0GThe Obstacle is The Way: https://amzn.to/2WKjAV8When I Stop Talking, You’ll Know I’m Dead: https://amzn.to/2OLGJSCGreat site for learning software and tech skills for cheap: www.Udemy.comMy old photo site (includes loads of BTS shoot content): https://www.sondersphotography.com/My advertising production company: http://www.8112studios.com/My augmented reality company: https://expandedexistence.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/douglassonders/ Private Facebook support group, for anyone that needs it: https://www.facebook.com/groups/238810583527348

Ten years ago I met this week's guest, Artist/Designer/Photographer/Educator Theresa Jackson, at 2010 Photoshop World Las Vegas, along with my co-host Alan Hess. Theresa was the first attendee I met, we connected straight away and have remained good friends for 10 years. All three of us have shared similar experiences and growth since that first Photoshop World, each of us finding our own career path with many successes, some failures. We talk about how three (now) over 50's can prove that there's life in the old bones yet! Creativity isn't stifled by age, it's enhanced by experience. I hope you find something in this episode that encourages you to take more chances in your career! Oh, and thank you to everyone that downloaded our show, we just hit 200k downloads!More about Theresa... LinkedIn Learning Classes (also Lynda.com)Orchard View Color WebsiteBehance PageYouTube ChannelInstagram

What can I say about this week's guest, Katrin Eismann is widely respected and has an awesome  career. She is is an internationally respected artist, educator, and author specializing in creative digital photography and the impact of emerging technologies upon professional photographers, artists, and educators. We chatted about her new role at Adobe, life with Lightroom, photography, life in lockdown and embracing new software and technology. It was a pleasure to interview Katrin along with my guest cohost, Alan Hess.More about KatrinKatrin Eismann is an internationally respected artist, educator, and author specializing in creative digital photography and the impact of emerging technologies upon professional photographers, artists, and educators. She received her BFA degree in Photographic Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and her MFA degree in Design at the School of Visual Arts. Katrin is the co-author of Photoshop Restoration & Retouching, Photoshop Masking & Compositing, The Creative Digital Darkroom, and Real World Digital Photography – all of which have been translated into numerous languages for worldwide distribution. In 2005, Katrin was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame and her images have been featured in numerous books, magazines, group and solo exhibitions. Katrin has presented on or taught digital imaging in six continents…and is working on getting to Antarctica! Currently, she is committed to innovating worldwide photographic education in her position as Product Manager of Engagement at Adobe Systems. Katrin enjoys the three f’s – food, photography and golf…not necessarily in that order and often simultaneously!Instagram.com/katrin_eismann/Linkedin.com/in/katrineismann/Twitter.com/katrineismannhttps://alphauniverse.com/artisans/eismann/

Dave and guest cohost, Alan Hess,  are joined by a good friend and fellow Photoshop World instructor, Kristina Sherk. Kristina is one of the leading beauty retouchers and instructors, under the name of SharkPixel, as well as running a successful headshot business and is a working mum of two small children. Life is a juggling act and we talk about how to fit it all in, learning, teaching and selling goods to supplement business and marketing. Oh, and mermaids!Sharkpixel Website KelbyOne ClassesSharkPixel Store - Presets and moreHeadshot Business WebsiteSharkPixel TwitterSharkPixel InstagramFStoppers Article Mermaids

This week, Dave and Alan Hess interview an old friend, Daniel J Gregory. They met Dan through KelbyOne where he was teaching fine art, print and photography. Dan has such a positive thought process on the work he creates, he also teaches and mentors others. This episode was full of great advice from start to finish.Dan WebsitePerceptive Photographer WebsiteDan on TwitterDan on InstagramDan on FacebookDan on KelbyOne 

This week it's all about photography and Lightroom. I am joined by my co-host for this week, Alan Hess, as we chat to THE Lightroom guy, Rob Sylvan. It's a long episode but it was just three guys chatting about all things photography, life, teaching, writing and more. Rob gave some great tips about shooting for stock photography too. Well worth a listen! Just a quick note, occasionally we have a few little problems with audio when trying to get multiple audio files recorded in different places but I have done my best to take out the bumps and scratches so please excuse any small drop in audio quality here and there.Here are Rob's links where you can find out more about him:https://robsylvan.comhttps://kelbyonelive.com/lightroom-conferencehttps://www.instagram.com/sylvanworks/https://twitter.com/Lightroomershttps://www.stocksy.com/sylvanworkshttps://www.lightroomers.comhttps://lightroomkillertips.com  

Ant is back from CES and the panel takes a moment to discuss some of the bigger photo news coming out of the convention such as the Canon 1DX Mark III as well as Nikon's new 70-200mm z-mount lens. Alan Hess and Steve Brazill join Michael Woolsey and Ant Pruitt to share insight on shooting concert photography whether you're in the photography pit or the audio booth. Hosts: Ant Pruitt and Michael Woolsey Guests: Alan Hess and Steve Brazill Be sure to subscribe to Focus On Photography in your favorite podcatcher or at https://twit.tv/shows/focus-on-photography. Join our online community at https://twit.community/ and be a part of the discussions. Follow Ant on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow Wools on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heywools/ Follow Alan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/alanhess Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevebrazill

In this bonus show, George gets locked out of Tom's studio but still manages to record and edit an interview with PJ Letofsky, producer of the documentary Neutra:  Survival Through Design.  Featuring historian Barbara Lamprecht, son Raymond Neutra, son Dion Neutra who just passed away, Norman Foster, Moshe Safdie, and of course -- Alan Hess.  Neutra's houses are still highly prized 50 to 90 years later, and his legacy of incredibly beautiful and functional design is still wildly popular.  George kicks off things with PJ talking about his publicity tour for the movie.

Our good friend, photographer, author and instructor, Alan Hess joins us for a second stint (he was our first ever guest on episode 4) to talk about his history with San Diego Comic Con going right back to the 80s and also as an official photographer for Fox, Hulu and Hasbro. Alan talks about the. behind the scenes, the planning and some fun stories! Sponsored by Phlearn & X-Rite Photo.http://alanhessphotography.comhttp://alanhessphotography.com/san-diego-comic-con-2019-a-gallery/https://phlearn.com - Use code GETPRO20 to save 20% on membershiphttps://www.xritephoto.eu https://www.comic-con.org

Palm Springs has a huge architecture event called Modernism Week every February. It’s a fascinating array of architecture, lectures, parties, tours, exhibits, and the occasional plastic surgery gone awry. Host George Smart was there earlier this year talking with nearly all the speakers, authors, and special guests who make the week (actually 11 days) a blast! Authors Michael Stern and Alan Hess join us poolside at the swanky Hotel Skylark to discuss their new book: Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars. They uniquely capture the glamour of each star and how their personality, even their appearance, matches the house they chose. From the Johnny Carson House in Malibu to the ultramodern Gary Cooper House in Holmby Hills, these houses curate our brains just like the movies do. Later on, we welcome back the delightful celebrity expert Lindsay Blake, creator of the hugely popular movie location blog Iamnotastalker. Spoiler alert: she’s quite the stalker!

In this week's episode, Thomas and Maggie discuss the value of psychotherapy for individuals living with dementia. Dr. Alan Hess has been working for over 20 years as a psychologist, specializing in psychotherapy with elderly adults. He works with individuals diagnosed with dementia, and was willing to answer some of our questions regarding this work.

Every fall, the New York Architecture and Design Film Festival (ADFF) premieres the best new documentaries of the year. Host George Smart was on the scene talking with the people behind the new movies. Ultan Guilfoyle’s award-winning films have been shown on PBS and HBO in the US and the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 in the UK. He is author of two books about design, and with Sydney Pollack, Guilfoyle produced Sketches of Frank Gehry. His latest film is Frank Gehry: Building Justice where architect Gehry, philanthropist George Soros, and students at SCI-ARC and Yale re-design prison architecture for the complex social, political, racial, and aesthetic issues behind incarceration.  Paul Clemence is co-producer with Aksel Stasny of the film Two Pianos. His book on Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House remains the most complete photo documentation of that iconic design, and his many photographs have appeared in Metropolis, ArchDaily, Architizer, Casa Vogue Brasil, and his own blog Archi-photo with nearly 1M followers worldwide. Two Pianos is about the Italian architect Renzo Piano, and the film captures the masterful use of light, carefully orchestrated relationship between inside and outside, the seamless connection to the surroundings, and an exacting craftsmanship.  Alan Hess is an architect and author who has shed light on many forgotten and neglected styles of postwar American modernist architecture. The Los Angeles Conservancy named him "The preeminent authority on Southern California Modernism."  Host George Smart named him the Samuel L. Jackson of architecture documentaries, because like the prolific Mr. Jackson in film, Alan has appeared in more documentaries for design than anyone else.  Hess is one of the stars in a Jake and Tracey Gorst documentary on architect Albert Frey, the first American to work for French superstar architect Le Corbusier, in the film Frey Part I, The Architectural Envoy.  

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USModernist Radio goes to Palm Springs each February for the incredibly popular Modernism Week.  It’s a fascinating array of sunshine, architecture, lectures, parties, tours, exhibits, and you can even order martinis for breakfast. Yes, you can do that anywhere but you'll feel glamorous in Palm Springs. USModernist Radio's George Smart was there with keynote speakers and other special guests who make Modernism Week a blast.  You can't go to Modernism Week without running into our next two guests at some event.  Annalisa Capurro flies in every year from Sydney, Australia, where she is an interior designer, educator, architectural historian, author, and writer.  One of Modernism Week's most popular speakers, Annalisa is passionate about the protection and preservation of mid century architecture. She owns 'The Jack House' on Sydney's Upper North Shore.   Alan Hess is an architect and architectural historian. He's been in so many architecture documentaries, we call him the Samuel L. Jackson of Modernism!  Alan is the author and/or co-author of nineteen books exploring about Modernist architecture and is a frequent speaker at Modernism Week.

Glyn Dewis and Dave Clayton talk to San Diego based, long time friend and hard working photographer, author and instructor, Alan Hess. We talk about how he's evolved in the industry, the ups and downs of his business, how to overcome obstacles and his loves and loathes. We really enjoyed this chat, we hope you will! @shotlivephoto https://www.alanhessphotography.com | https://www.photoshopworld.com | https://www.comic-con.org | https://valleyviewcasinocenter.com

Today's episode is all about the value of feedback and comments on blogs and social media. Both negative and positive, we discuss the experiences we've both had and how we've dealt with them...the good, the bad and Mr Angry! Today's show is sponsored by www.rockynook.com

Today´s guest is San Diego based music photographer and author Alan Hess. He is the author of “All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography“ which was published in 2012 and is the first instructional book about concert photography. In total Alan published 16 photography books and in this interview, we’ll talk about the challenges as a music photographer, the complete process from starting writing to marketing his books and how he became part of the Photoshop World Instructor Dream Team.

Podcast: AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAPTER IN MODERN ARCHITECTURE HISTORY. Part 2 of interview with Alan Hess, author of _Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America_. This book is listed for purchase at MidCenturyBooks.Net Alan Hess: “She saw what was in Michigan, she saw all of this amazing furniture design, Herman Miller, Florence Knoll, she saw the effect of these educational institutions, like the University of Michigan, and Cranbrook, she saw what automotive designers were designing in Detroit, that was spread worldwide, and architects, whether they were factory architects, like Albert Kahn, or skyscraper architects or shopping center architects.”

Podcast: AN EXTRAORDINARY CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE. Part 1 of interview with Alan Hess, author of _Michigan Modern_. This book is listed for purchase at MidCenturyBooks.Net Alan Hess: “Really creating an architecture for the modern industrial era and the way people lived, with trains, with cars, with planes, with movies, with increased population, with new technologies, and any number of social movements, which would spread, at its best, the advantages of modern life to more and more people.”

Alan Hess is someone I have long looked up to. He literally wrote the book on Concert Photography, but today Alan joins me to discuss an image from the PBR Velocity Tour.

Alan Hess is someone I have long looked up to. He literally wrote the book on Concert Photography, but today Alan joins me to discuss an image from the PBR Velocity Tour.

Host George Smart reports from February's Modernism Week in Palm Springs, the Mecca for all things Modernist!  He spoke poolside from the Hotel Skylark with keynote speakers from the week. Alan Hess is a journalist, historian, architect, and author with 19 books specifically addressing mid-century modernism and countless appearances in architecture documentaries.  He's the Samuel L. Jackson of architecture movies! Janice Lyle is the Director of Operations for Sunnylands Center and Gardens, known as the "Western White House" or “Camp David West” as a secure facility established by Walter and Leonore Annenberg for internationally significant meetings.  Like world-leaders level of significant!  She is the author of "Sunnylands: America’s Midcentury Masterpiece" and is the former Director of the Palm Springs Art Museum.

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This 32-minute episode takes a look back at a few of this year's best stories and reflections.  In the following order, we have:  Shelly Spiegel-Coleman on the need for a dignified and humane approach to the treatment of illegal immigrants and their families;  Sabrina Fendrick of Berkeley Patients Group on the domination of women in the cannabis industry;  Emily Burns of Save the Redwoods Alliance on how carbon is measured in giant Sequoia and Redwood trees. Alan Hess on William Pereira's reputation among the East Coast elite and how he was “Hollywood's version of an architect”;  Magnus Torén of the Henry Miller Library on the development challenges of Big Sur - “it's being loved to death”;  multi-instrumentalist Louise Goffin on why the piano is her favourite instrument.  Daniel Ostroff on how he inadvertently started collecting Charles and Ray Eames; Jon Christensen on Reyner Banham and why living in LA is actually better than visiting it.  Justin Akers Chacon on the irony of how drastic immigration legislation had a dramatic economic effect in some towns;  Samantha Schoech of Independent Bookstore Day comparing books with the vinyl revival and the staying power of paper books. Grant Lee Phillips recounting his salad days as a 13-year old magician in bars and clubs off of Route 99;  Mary Colwell on John Muir's theory of glaciers as to the real reason why Yosemite is so spectacular;  Tom Williams on “catching a glimpse” of his subject when reading a series of unreleased letters from Raymond Chandler to his childhood friends; Kevin Break on the peace, quiet and bustling nature of the LA River at 2am.  Next episodes include US parking guru Donald Shoup and Reb Kennedy of Wild Records.  Thanks for listening to the show this year. Please don't forget to leave a review.  Have a good holiday and a great new year. Feed your soul. Keep listening.   

The Transamerica building in San Francisco, Los Angeles International Airport, Pepperdine University, UCSD's Geisel Library, even master planning the city of Irvine, William Pereira's buildings are littered all over California. A career embedded in the mid-20th century at a very special moment in history - the creation of a suburban metropolis in one of the most modern cities in the world.  In this 45-minute podcast, Alan Hess returns to the Soul of California and discusses the variety of buildings which defined Southern California mid-century (min. 7), Pereira's background in Hollywood and his garnering of an Oscar (min. 10), Irvine's masterplan (min 15-25), his legacy and the LA County Museum of Art (min. 29-40) and closes with his favourite building. He makes a convincing case for Pereira's legacy, comparing him to other "forgotten architects" (Green Brothers for the Craftsman style and Rudolph Schindler) who were all but forgotten after their deaths, but have since been elevated to the Pantheon of architecture.  Feed your soul. Keep listening. 

The second part of my discussion with Alan Hess, local architect and author, who discusses the history of Irvine's first Master Planned Village.

In 1965, The Irvine Company created the Village of University Park, the first development on what would later become the City of Irvine. Our guest this week is local resident Alan Hess who discusses the innovative design and planning concepts of University Park.

  We are SO excited to share this episode with you!! We had the ever awesome Alan Hess in our studio last week! If you don't know, Alan specializes in concert photography and is also an author here in San Diego. He's just a plethora of knowledge about everything photography-related! Alan wrote a blog post for Lexar, which ended up with him being contracted to write a book about the Sony A700 DSLR camera. That book led to another book, and now Alan has written & published 15 books! His books range in topics from focus (A Photographer's Guide to Focus & Autofocus) to Pet Photography (Pet Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots). Besides writing books, Alan is also the in-house photographer for the Valley View Casino Center. If you've ever been to this venue, you've seen his work! There are beautiful, ginormous photographs lining the walls of the lobby of various artists who have performed at the center... all of those were taken by Alan!! He started in concert photography as a hobby. He combined his love of music & photography by bringing his camera along to Grateful Dead concerts & snapping photos. Now he's photographed everyone from Madonna to Garth Brooks to Rihanna! Tune in to this episode to hear all about Alan's fantastic career as a concert photographer and author! He chats about his books & writing process, as well as his concert photography style & funny experiences from the pit. We could have asked Alan questions ALL DAY (which you can probably realize due to the length of this episode!!). RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Alan Hess Photography Alan's books on Amazon If you have any questions about copyright or this show, please contact us!  If you haven't already subscribed to our itunes podcast, do so HERE. Download from iTunes Here

Architect, historian, and Irvine resident Alan Hess is author of nineteen books on Modern architecture and urbanism in the mid-twentieth century; his subjects include John Lautner, Oscar Niemeyer, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Ranch House, Googie architecture, Las Vegas, and Palm Springs. He is the architecture critic of the San Jose Mercury News, a contributor to The Architects Newspaper, grant recipient from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, and a National Arts Journalism Program Fellow. He’s received several awards, including the Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Docomomo/US's Award of Excellence, and the President’s Award from the Los Angeles Conservancy for three decades of work in preserving Modern architecture. He is currently writing a history of Modern Architecture in California. Alan will be discussing the tremendous significance of Irvine as a master planned community, and University Park as its first village. Sharon Sircello Toji joins the show Monday at 9am pst to talk about her role in heading up the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Irvine! A graduate of Reed College, Sharon Sircello Toji has been a tireless advocate, educator, and community organizer for disabled adults and youths in NYC, Portland, Oregon, and Irvine since 1957. Beginning 1991 the focus of her work has been as an advocate and businesswoman addressing the disabled access issue including but not limited to ADA. She was one of the original settlers when Irvine's first village -- University Park -- was established in 1966 and has been deeply engaged in various community activities in Irvine for the last 50 years." Here's what you need to know about the Irvine homecoming! When: Friday-Sunday, welcome exhibits and panel Friday, 7-9 p.m. Where: University Community Park, multipurpose room, 1 Beech Tree Ln., Irvine More: IrvineFifty@gmail.com; Irvine50.com

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Few others have had more influence over the creation and design of UCI than William Pereira, the architect who devised its master plan. This week's show will feature a conversation with architect and historian Alan Hess about Pereira's foreward-thinking vision for campus life at UCI and how it is still apparent today. Alan Hess is the author of nineteen books on Modern architecture and urbanism in the mid-twentieth century and is a local authority on William Pereira and his influence on the development of Irvine.

In this 19-minute episode, we take a look at some of 2015's best stories, reflections and outtakes. We have (in the following order):  Dave Alvin's first songwriting lesson (at 13 years old) from Big Joe Turner Susan Shillinglaw on why John Steinbeck is still so read today Friends of the LA River's Lewis MacAdams on the river's state in the 1980s and how he became involved in restoring it Chelsea Sexton on electric mobility about how the walkman was the precursor to the smartphone (and how consumers would never have asked for the technology if companies didn't invest in innovation) UC Berkeley's Gray Brechin on how mining technology contributed to the development of San Francisco Architectural critic Alan Hess on Palm Springs as a mecca of the emerging recreational economy.  EPIC's Rob DiPerna on his "best place on earth” UCLA's Ehrhard Bahr on why many of Germany's intellectuals chose Los Angeles over New York during World War II  Architect Donald MacDonald on the "bridge aesthetic" of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges Peter Case reflecting on his early days in San Francisco and his thanking Lawrence Ferlinghetti for his contribution to Case's education UC Berkeley's Richard Walker on the development and use of pesticides on citrus trees in the 1870s Thomas Oesterdiekhoff on composer Harry Partch's early influences which led to Partch's very atypical musical journey Photographer Kim Stringfellow on the alternative history of California's water wars as one drives up the picturesque Highway 395.  This is just a taster of the many eye-opening stories and reflections of the Soul of California's guests over the course of 2015.  Enjoy them and feel free to download the complete interviews. Have a good 2016.

Mousetalgia reports on "Disney's Mid-Century Modern - to the World's Fair and Beyond," a panel discussion held at the Walt Disney Family Museum with Garner Holt's Bill Butler, historian Alan Hess, and historian Bill Cotter, the preeminent expert on the World's Fairs. The panelists discussed the influence of modern design on Disney's mid-century productions, including Disneyland and the 1964-65 World's Fair. Clean lines, contemporary material and modern sensibilities influenced both Disney's artists and the creative works they developed, and we discuss many of Walt Disney's modern projects, including his first Burbank campus, his television productions, Disneyland's Space Bar automat, the Disneyland Hotel, and the House of the Future. Bill Cotter also discussed the '64-'65 World's Fair, and Walt's cutting-edge design for the New York attractions. Then, Mousetalgia debuts a new feature: "Giving You a Hand with the Land," our touring advice segment in which we have callers present their unique trip-planning situations, and then we answer their questions and help plan the trip for those circumstances. Today, Michele joins the show to make plans for a reunion with a best friend sans their families to celebrate a 40th birthday. Plus - if you had to experience a single attraction 365 days in a row... which would you choose? Bonus: you could win a $50 Disney Gift Card - listen for details!

Just east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs became and has remained the home of the architectural movement known as Desert Modernism. In this 50-minute podcast, Alan Hess sets the movement in the historical context of post-World War II America and the rise of the recreational economy, describes the design and structural/material aspects which distinguish it from other movements and then covers the region's topographical and climatic conditions, the movement's core architects such as Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, William Cody, E. Stewart Williams and William Krisel, as well as how desert modernism has managed to maintain its allure over the years. 

Alan Hess is a San Diego-based commercial photographer specializing in concert and live-event photography. He has photographed hundreds of concerts three songs at a time. From small club shows to big arenas, Alan enjoys the fast pace of shooting on the fly, the rush of the house lights going down, and the drive to capture the “show” in the images of the first three songs. The wide variety of bands that Alan has shot include: Billy Idol, Black Eyed Peas, Bruce Hornsby, The Dead, Death Cab for Cutie, Derek Trucks Band, The Grateful Dead, Jackie Greene, John Legend, Marilyn Manson, Robin Williams, Slayer, The Smashing Pumpkins, Steel Pulse, Widespread Panic, Willie Nelson and many others.?Alan’s work has been published in a variety of online and print outlets, including the following: Dead.net, Jambands.com, Jambase.com, Poughkeepsie Journal, Mill Valley Herald, Pauserecord.com, Philzone.com, Photoshop User, Rat-dog.com, Relix Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazine. His images have been used for various CDs and other promotional work. Alan is currently the house photographer for a large concert venue in Southern California and when he isn’t out shooting concerts he is writing books. Alan is the author of six photography books and three books about getting the most from your iPad. He has been the technical editor or content advisor on 12 other titles and continues to write and edit books when not out shooting. Alan has been part of the PhotoshopWorld Instructor Dream Team since 2009 www.thecandidframe.com info@thecandidframe.com