The Hardcore Therapist 132- Alison Braun (Photographer)

About this episode

Alison Braun shares her journey from landscape photography to capturing the punk rock scene.

Send us Fan Mail I’m really excited to welcome Alison Braun to The Hardcore Therapist podcast. Alison’s first camera, a Pentax K1000 was a gift from her father, who taught her how to see light and story. What began as an interest in landscape photography shifted at fourteen, when she found punk rock in dark, crowded clubs on the Sunset Strip—and found her people. Her camera moved her from observer to participant. Starting with her 1981 photos of Wasted Youth, Alison went on to document the he...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah

Guest: Alison Braun

Topics covered

• photography
• punk rock
• personal journey
• art
• self-expression

Keywords

• photography
• punk rock
• Alison Braun
• Pentax K1000
• Wasted Youth
• Sunset Strip
• artistic expression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wasted Youth

Products: Pentax K1000

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