S2E01: Movement and Photography with Theik Smith

Johnel Clemente May 3, 2024

We start off season 2 in earnest with amazing movement photographer Theik Smith! We nerd out on gear and discuss his favorite photos of 2023.

Episode 10: Theik Smith is Passionate About Light (Part 2)

Johnel Clemente July 17, 2019

Photographer and fellow light shaper, Brooklyn-based photographer Theik Smith is our next very special guest. He shares how he stumbled into photography via his experience in fight choreography. His experience in movement also lends itself to his model coaching. We discuss his favorite photo of Stephanie Seymour and Marcus Schenkenberg by Richard Avedon and my favorite photos of his.

Theik Choice 1_Stephanie Seymour and Marcus Schenkenberg by Richard Avedon.jpg — Theik’s pick

Photo by Richard Avedon

el Jong Pick 2.png — el Jong’s pick #1

Sarah Hartshorne by Theik Smith

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el Jong Pick 1.png — el Jong’s pick #2

Dana by Theik Smith

Episode 9: Theik Smith is Passionate About Light (Part 1)

Johnel Clemente July 10, 2019

Part 1 of my conversation with photographer and fellow light shaper, Brooklyn-based photographer Theik Smith is our next very special guest. He shares how he stumbled into photography via his experience in fight choreography. His experience in movement also lends itself to his model coaching. In part 2, we discuss his favorite photo of Stephanie Seymour and Marcus Schenkenberg by Richard Avedon and my favorite photos of his.

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Bonus Episode 1: Photography ASMR (Featuring Puss-N-Boots)

Johnel Clemente July 3, 2019

71 photography terms spoken by burlesque performer and professional naked person, Puss-N-Boots.

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Episode 8: Puss-N-Boots Rocks Hard Naked

Johnel Clemente June 26, 2019

The cat that comes when you call, Puss-N-Boots joins us to share her process of being this glitter-wearin’, burlesque dancin’ superstar! We discuss her favorite photos of Marilyn Monroe, her family and her trips, and my favorite photo of her (credit: el Jong).

Puss-N-Boots pick #1

Photo by Philippe Halsman

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Episode 6: Steph Babirak Tends to Veer Towards the Darker Side

Johnel Clemente June 12, 2019

She is both a classical and contemporary musician performing professionally with orchestras, chamber groups and even major label artists like the Joy Formidable, Andra Day and the immutable Adele. She has graced hallowed venues such as the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Terminal 5 to name a few. She has also been written about by the Huffington Post, being described as "seraphic" and "a lovely harpist". We discuss her favorite photos (credit: Greg Baubeau and el Jong) and my favorite photo of her (credit: Greg Baubeau).

Steph_Greg Beubeau.jpg — el Jong’s pick #1

Photo by Gregory BauBeau

Steph_Choice_el Jong.JPG — Steph’s pick #2

Photo by el Jong

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Steph_Choice_Greg Beubeau.JPG — Steph’s pick #1

Photo by Gregory Baubeau

Episode 3 : Melody Jane (Wants to be the Face of the Diva Cup)

Johnel Clemente May 22, 2019

Melody Jane is an actress, singer, dancer, and neo-burlesque artist based in New York City. She is also a writer, author, yoga practitioner and meditation teacher. We talk all of her amazing talents and projects, her amazing grandma, and how we are all just energy. We discuss her favorite photo of herself (credit: Mark X. Hopkins) and my favorite photos of her (credit: Ben Trivett, James Andrew Ridley).

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Ms. Jane’s pick

Photo by Mark X. Hopkins

Melody_James Andrew Ridley 2014.jpg — el Jong’s pick #2

Photo by James Andrew Ridley

Melody_Ben Trivet 2014.jpg — el Jong’s pick #3

Photo by Ben Trivett

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Episode 2 : Petite Renard (Doesn't Care What Stage It Is)

Johnel Clemente May 15, 2019

Petite Renard is a New York city based burlesque performer and model, with a flair for the silly and dramatic. We talk about the struggles of balancing a day job with her passions, the biases of Broadway, Farscape and video games. We discuss her favorite photo of herself (credit: Luke Ratray) and my favorite photo of her (by me).