web02.fireside.fm Sat, 23 May 2026 18:25:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Austin Art Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Steven Walker” https://www.austinarttalk.com/tags/steven%20walker Sat, 18 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0600 The goal of the podcast is to facilitate connections with and to learn from the successes, struggles, life experience, and wisdom of the people featured, most of whom live and create in Austin, Texas. The honest conversational flow of these weekly long form interviews lends itself to some really great insights and information that is available to anyone who wants to listen. Join us to explore the origins, stories, lessons, lives and work of those in our community who are at the forefront of creative expression. The podcast is hosted by photographer, art enthusiast and collector, Scott David Gordon. en-us episodic In depth conversations and wisdom from Austin artists and creatives, about life, work, and creativity. Scott David Gordon The goal of the podcast is to facilitate connections with and to learn from the successes, struggles, life experience, and wisdom of the people featured, most of whom live and create in Austin, Texas. The honest conversational flow of these weekly long form interviews lends itself to some really great insights and information that is available to anyone who wants to listen. Join us to explore the origins, stories, lessons, lives and work of those in our community who are at the forefront of creative expression. The podcast is hosted by photographer, art enthusiast and collector, Scott David Gordon. no austin artist, podcast, austin art podcast, austin texas, austin art, interviews, local artist, conversations with artists Scott David Gordon podcast@austinarttalk.com Episode 6: Steven Walker - Rocking Photography https://www.austinarttalk.com/6 165a0a27-f08e-4c7f-ba87-e4dcc10437c3 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0600 Scott David Gordon 6 Steven Walker - Rocking Photography full Scott David Gordon Steven Walker, the owner of Modern Rocks Gallery, shares about his life leading up to moving to America, and the past almost four years selling rock photography and rocks in the live music capital of the world. 1:08:23 no <p>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 &amp; 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.<br> <br></p> <p>Some of the subjects we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Origins of the gallery</li> <li>A life in music, touring the US</li> <li>Getting into photography</li> <li>Moving to America</li> <li>Kirk Weddle/Nevermind </li> <li>Overnight notoriety </li> <li>Scott Newton archive</li> <li>Freedom/Simplicity of the past</li> <li>Michael Zagaris</li> <li>Owning a gallery</li> <li>Selling the work</li> <li>Gallery vs. Solo</li> <li>Social Networking </li> <li>Instagram</li> <li>Up next-Contact Sheets</li> <li>Film to digital</li> <li>Aesthetic Standards</li> <li>Looking forward</li> <li>Closing advice </li> </ul> interview, steven walker, modern rocks gallery, photography, rock photography, rocking photography, rock and roll, austin art, austin art podcast, austin artist, austin texas, conversations with artists, local artist, podcast 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

Links:

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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

Links:

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