Different Leaf: the Podcast

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Capturing André: Photographers Hunter Abrams + Sam Lee

July 02, 2026

In this episode of the Different Leaf the Podcast, photographers Sam Lee and Hunter Abrams discuss their long-running creative partnership and their approach to shooting one of the book’s most striking visual stories. Having worked with leading outlets including Vogue, Interview Magazine, The New York Times, and GQ, Lee and Abrams reflect on how they first met, how their collaborative process evolved, and what it means to build trust behind the camera. The conversation centers around their Di...

Curating the Magazine: Denise Markonish

June 25, 2026

In this episode of the Different Leaf: the Podcast, host Brit Smith talks with curator Denise Markonish as she unpacks the vision behind the inaugural book hitting shelves in Summer 2026. Drawing on her extensive background in contemporary art — including her current work as the Martin Friedman Chief Curator at the Madison Square Park Conservancy and previously at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MOCA) — Markonish reflects on what has shaped her curatorial approach and why s...

Behind the Issue: Guest Editors Nick Cave & Bob Faust

April 13, 2026

In this episode, host Brit Smith sits down with Chicago-based artists Bob Faust and Nick Cave to talk about their roles as guest editors of the upcoming book. Drawing from decades-long careers across visual art, performance, and community-centered practice, Faust and Cave share how their distinct backgrounds shaped an initial vision rooted in storytelling, collaboration, and movement. They unpack how the character of Mr. Karen serves as both narrator and guide, leading readers through the boo...