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The Life Of Phys

The Life Of Phys

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 The Life of Phys Podcast is a long-form conversation series exploring photography, creativity, storytelling, and the human experience behind the lens. Hosted by Tyson Martin, the show sits down with photographers, visual artists, filmmakers, writers, actors and athletes from around the world to uncover the journeys, struggles, philosophies, and defining moments that shape their lives. These are not surface-level interviews, each episode is a thoughtful, honest discussion about process, purpose, identity, and resilience. At its core, The Life of Phys Podcast is built on the belief that photography heals your soul and that creating is not just about output, but about connection, presence, and personal growth. Guests range from emerging voices to internationally recognized artists, all united by a commitment to meaningful work and long-term vision. If you’re interested in documentary photography, visual storytelling, creative discipline, or the quiet power of making work with intention, this podcast is for you. New episodes released regularly.PHYS Media Group Art
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  • Ep 89 - Amy Horowitz On Street Photography, Human Connection, and Her Photobook A Walk in the Park.

    Ep 89 - Amy Horowitz On Street Photography, Human Connection, and Her Photobook A Walk in the Park.
    Jan 21 2026
    Amy Horowitz is a New York City–based street photographer whose work transforms everyday public spaces into powerful, human stories.Any Studied at the International Center of Photography (ICP), Amy has emerged as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary street and documentary photography, with her work exhibited and awarded internationally across major photography festivals and institutions.In 2025, she released her debut photobook, A Walk in the Park?, published by Schilt Publishing, a long-form portrait project created in and around Washington Square Park in New York City. The book explores young adulthood, identity, vulnerability, and presence through quiet, deeply observed portraits made over time. The project has received widespread international recognition, including honors from LensCulture, Head On Photo Festival, Paris International Street Photography Awards, Women Street Photographers, Brussels Street Photography Festival, and many more.In this episode of The Life of Phys Podcast, we talk about:​The making of A Walk in the Park? and the journey from project to photobook​Long-term documentary and street photography projects​Photographing strangers with empathy and trust​The role of patience and presence in meaningful photography​Navigating exhibitions, awards, and international recognition​Staying grounded while your work gains momentumThis is an honest, thoughtful conversation about building work slowly, paying attention, and using photography to better understand people, public space, and ourselves.If you’re interested in street photography, documentary photography, photobooks, portrait projects, or long-term creative work, this episode offers deep insight into both the artistic and human side of the process.Visit Amy:Instagram: @dont_smile_nycThreads: @dont_smile_nycWeb: ⁠www.amyhorowitzphotography.comBuy Amy's Book: A Walk In The Park?Support The Show:⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy A Life Of Phys Beanie⁠Visit Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tysonmartin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tysonmartin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit The Show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@life.of.phys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@life.of.phys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifeofphys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelifeofphys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Partner: HarloweInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@harlowecreators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@harlowecreators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.harlowe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use our discount code Tyson10 at check out and save 10% off your order DISCLAIMER: Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning that if you click it and buy the service or product, they give me a small commission for sending you. This is a small way I support this channel, and making videos like this one. Music: IOMH Built For This (Feat. Melody Val)Licensed Through Audiio
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    58 mins
  • Ep 88 -Photographing Hollywood with Soul: Dennys Ilic on Portraiture, Longevity, and Creative Integrity

    Ep 88 -Photographing Hollywood with Soul: Dennys Ilic on Portraiture, Longevity, and Creative Integrity
    Jan 14 2026
    In this episode of The Life of Phys Podcast, host Tyson Martin sits down with Los Angeles–based photographer and former cinematographer Dennys Ilic, a world-class portrait artist whose work bridges Hollywood, cinema, and deeply human storytelling.With a background in cinematography, including shooting the multi-award-winning film Face to Face and lensing the first digital feature film in India. Dennys has spent the last 18+ years building an extraordinary career as a professional photographer working across film, television, editorial, and music.Dennys is best known for his edgy, soulful portraits of some of the most recognizable faces in the world, including Daniel Radcliffe, Jason Momoa, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Keanu Reeves, Ryan Reynolds, Glenn Close, Cindy Crawford, Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Rosario Dawson, Lawrence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Hart, and many more. For five years, he photographed Daniel Radcliffe for Warner Bros, creating covers and editorial imagery used across hundreds of international publications tied to the Harry Potter franchise and beyond.His work has been commissioned by Warner Bros, Netflix, CBS, HBO, People Magazine, Vogue Italia, GOOP, HGTV, McLaren Automotive, and major music artists including Seal, Alanis Morissette, AJ McLean, Lance Bass, and Shinedown.Beyond commercial success, Dennys is a published fine art photographer with five hardcover photography books, and a Star Trek Discovery coffee-table book currently in development. In 2017, he was invited to exhibit at the iconic Leica Gallery Los Angeles, where his show still holds the attendance record as of 2024. His iconic image Entwined was also selected for Leica’s 2023 International Photographic Auction in Vienna.In this conversation, we explore:​The transition from cinematography to photography​What makes a truly honest portrait​The reality of photographing celebrities​Longevity and survival in creative industries​Protecting your artistic voice inside commercial work​Building a career that lasts decadesThis episode is a deep dive into celebrity portrait photography, creative longevity, artistic integrity, and the human side of Hollywood image-making.If you’re a photographer, filmmaker, or creative searching for insight into building meaningful, long-term work, this conversation will resonate.Visit Dennys:Instagram: @dennydennThreads: @dennydennWeb: www.dennysilic.comSupport The Show:⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy A Life Of Phys BeanieVisit Me:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tysonmartin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tysonmartin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit The Show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@life.of.phys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@life.of.phys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifeofphys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelifeofphys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Partner: HarloweInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@harlowecreators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@harlowecreators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.harlowe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use our discount code Tyson10 at check out and save 10% off your order DISCLAIMER: Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning that if you click it and buy the service or product, they give me a small commission for sending you. This is a small way I support this channel, and making videos like this one. Music: IOMH Built For This (Feat. Melody Val)Licensed Through Audiio
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    58 mins
  • Ep 87 - Brandon Talbot On Mindset, Photography, and Building a Creative Life

    Ep 87 - Brandon Talbot On Mindset, Photography, and Building a Creative Life
    Jan 7 2026

    On this episode of The Life of Phys Podcast, I’m joined by photographer, videographer, and YouTuber Brandon Talbot a creator who has been openly sharing his photography journey for years while, in his own words, making “incredibly adequate videos for the internet.”

    Before photography, Brandon was a former professional volleyball player, NASM Master Trainer, and jiu-jitsu competitor and he brings that same growth mindset, discipline, and long-term thinking into his creative practice. His enthusiasm for learning and improving is infectious.

    Brandon is also open about being one of the millions of people living with depression, and in this conversation we talk honestly and responsibly about creativity, identity, consistency, and what it means to keep building even when things feel heavy.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • ​Transitioning from athletics to a creative life
    • ​Developing a growth mindset in photography
    • ​Falling in love with prints and physical media
    • ​Building long-term projects instead of chasing quick wins
    • ​Discipline, consistency, and showing up for the work

    This is a conversation about patience, persistence, and learning to play the long game, both in art and in life.


    Visit Brandon:

    Instagram: @brandontalbot_

    Threads: @brandontalbot_

    YouTube: @brandontalbotcc


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    Visit Me:

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tysonmartin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@life.of.phys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lifeofphys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelifeofphys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    Use our discount code Tyson10 at check out and save 10% off your order


    DISCLAIMER: Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning that if you click it and buy the service or product, they give me a small commission for sending you. This is a small way I support this channel, and making videos like this one.


    Music: IOMH Built For This (Feat. Melody Val)

    Licensed Through Audiio
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