About this episode

In this milestone episode, Tyson Martin interviews photographer Scott Evans about his cinematic approach to portrait and fashion photography.

Episode 100 of The Life of PHYS Podcast is a milestone. What started as a simple idea, that Photography Heals Your Soul has grown into over one hundred conversations with photographers, filmmakers, artists, and storytellers from around the world. In this special milestone episode, Tyson Martin sits down with Scott Evans, a photographer, filmmaker, and art director based in the Bay Area of California whose work blends cinematic storytelling with portrait and fashion photography. Originally from Santa Cruz, Scott studied photography in college and later graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in English. After college he spent several years in Portland, Oregon, working in the restaurant industry while continuing to photograph and refine his creative voice. Scott’s work is heavily influenced by cinema and classic photographic masters including Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, and Richard Avedon. His approach to photography embraces storytelling, atmosphere, and the idea that photography, like films allows the artist to create a world where imagination and reality blend together. A dedicated Leica rangefinder shooter, Scott prefers the simplicity and…

People in this episode

Host: Tyson Martin

Guest: Scott Evans

Topics covered

• Cinematic Portraits
• Fashion Photography
• Creative Storytelling
• Photography Influence
• Art Direction

Keywords

• photography
• cinematic storytelling
• fashion photography
• portrait photography
• Leica rangefinder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of California, Santa Barbara

Places: Bay Area of California, Santa Cruz, Portland, Oregon

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