Episode 6: Steven Walker - Rocking Photography

Moving to America from England almost four years ago was a risky move for him and his family, but Steven Walker made it work because he knew it would. Persistence, hard work, and a love for music and photography were key ingredients. His vision was for a gallery focused on offering high quality classic rock & roll photography as well as fossils, rocks, and minerals. He knew Austin was the place to do it and now Modern Rocks is one of the best galleries in town. We had a great conversation filled with many lessons and insights into the world of photography, running a successful gallery, and a life well lived.


Some of the subjects we discuss:
Origins of the gallery
A life in music, touring the US
Getting into photography
Moving to America
Kirk Weddle/Nevermind
Overnight notoriety
Scott Newton archive
Freedom/Simplicity of the past
Michael Zagaris
Owning a gallery
Selling the work
Gallery vs. Solo
Social Networking
Instagram
Up next-Contact Sheets
Film to digital
Aesthetic Standards
Looking forward
Closing advice

Moving to America from England almost four years ago was a risky move for him and his family, but Steven Walker made it work because he knew it would. Persistence, hard work, and a love for music and photography were key ingredients. His vision was for a gallery focused on offering high quality classic rock & roll photography as well as fossils, rocks, and minerals. He knew Austin was the place to do it and now Modern Rocks is one of the best galleries in town. We had a great conversation filled with many lessons and insights into the world of photography, running a successful gallery, and a life well lived.

Some of the subjects we discuss:

Origins of the gallery
A life in music, touring the US
Getting into photography
Moving to America
Kirk Weddle/Nevermind
Overnight notoriety
Scott Newton archive
Freedom/Simplicity of the past
Michael Zagaris
Owning a gallery
Selling the work
Gallery vs. Solo
Social Networking
Instagram
Up next-Contact Sheets
Film to digital
Aesthetic Standards
Looking forward
Closing advice

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