{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TCF Ep. 650 - Ben Geier","description":"When photographer Ben Geier first began making images, it was his Midwest upbringing and a fascination with abandoned places that set him on a path of visual discovery. Over the past decade, Ben\u2019s work has led him across the United States in search of once-vibrant theatres, roadside restaurants, neon signs, motels, and storefronts\u2014places that carry the texture of America\u2019s cultural and architectural history. What distinguishes his photography is not just what he shoots, but how he sees: with a design-informed eye for composition, color, and the quiet beauty in forgotten spaces.  Trope Publishing Co That journey has culminated in Viewing Hours, Ben\u2019s debut book, which brings together more than 150 images from 15 states, capturing the fading allure of America\u2019s vernacular architecture and roadside culture. Rather than simply documenting decay, Ben\u2019s photographs evoke nostalgia, solitude, and a reverence for the stories embedded in these places\u2014reminding us why these spaces matter and why they are worth remembering before they disappear entirely.  Trope Publishing Co+1 Resources: Ben Geier https:\/\/www.bengeier.com\/ Viewing Hours  https:\/\/www.bengeier.com\/pages\/viewing-hours  Bengeier Altadena Photographers https:\/\/www.altadenaphotographers.org\/ Support Ibarionex &amp;amp; The Candid Frame  GoFundMe BuyMeaCoffee eBook Purchases Websites  The Candid Frame Patreon Page  The Candid Frame PayPal Contribution Link  Signed Editions of \u201cMaking Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow.\u201d Sponsors Charcoal Book Club https:\/\/charcoalbookclub.com Frames Magazine FRAMES Magazine | Because Excellent Photography Belongs On Paper (readframes.com) Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops https:\/\/momentaworkshops.com\/workshops\/ Candid Frame Resources The Candid Frame Newsletter &amp;amp; Substack Blog  The Candid Frame Alexa Skill  Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow The Candid Frame Flickr Pool The Candid Frame YouTube Channel Contribute a one-time donation to the show thru Buy Me a Coffee https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/thecandidframe Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting patreon.com\/thecandidframe or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via  PayPal. You can follow Ibarionex on Instagram and  Twitter. ","author_name":"The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ibarionex.net\/thecandidframe","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39434645\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39434645"}