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Platon tunes into people on The Art of Photography

Ted Forbes' hour-long conversation explores trust, instinct and why his guest refuses to check the camera screen mid-shoot.

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The Platon Interview

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1:38Platon argues that authentic human connection matters amid AI imagery and distrust of media.
8:28Photographing Greek villagers in daylight against white walls helped establish his portrait style.
12:20He avoids tethering and checking the camera screen to preserve presence and limit self-doubt.
22:01He compares connecting with a sitter to tuning a radio until the distractions clear.
37:37A consistent camera, white backdrop and apple box keep attention on the person being photographed.

Platon compares making a portrait to tuning an old radio: cut through the static until you find the person's frequency. It's a useful image for Ted Forbes' latest interview, which gives the photographer room to explain what happens before the shutter clicks.

In "The Platon Interview," the conversation moves from photographing villagers against whitewashed walls in Greece to working with world leaders. The equipment stays deliberately consistent: a Hasselblad, a white backdrop and an apple box. Platon says he avoids tethering his camera or checking its screen during a shoot, keeping his attention on the sitter rather than inviting self-doubt. The video was produced in partnership with Hasselblad.

Several viewers focus on Forbes' willingness to let his guest finish a thought. Others discuss how the conversation changes their approach to portraiture, while one singles out that radio-frequency analogy. The interview is the most-watched of the week's two uploads, with about 17,000 views.

The other release, "What's New in Luminar?", turns from human connection to editing tools: Atmosphere 2.0, Smart Compositions, printing and export improvements, and a redesigned Enhance feature. Produced in partnership with Skylum, it currently has the faster daily viewing pace, though the interview has accumulated more views. September's "Nikon Z5 II C First Look" also continues drawing viewers.

The channel's subscriber count was unchanged over the week, and its current daily viewing pace is below usual. Nearby photography channel Saurav Sinha had a similar weekly view gain and an unchanged subscriber count too. For Forbes, the week's distinctive addition is the long conversation about everything a camera cannot do on its own: establish trust, read a person and know when to stop looking at the screen.

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What viewers say

It’s not often I watch a YouTube video with my full attention. This is one of those times. Platon is a primary influence on my own portraiture and watching him talk really lit the fire under me to photograph anyone and everyone I can.

Amazing interview and well done keeping out of the way. So many interviews have the host talking more than the guest. This was perfect.
@Richard-MayleSee it on YouTube
Truly wish this was longer. Incredible interview. I met Platon at his gallery in Los Angeles and I remember walking away thinking this individual has a very clear creative eye and really made me re-think what goes into being a photographer.
@MoghulVeyronSee it on YouTube
Love the example of the radio frequency he made
@KeigoMoriyamaSee it on YouTube

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Ted, you are so engaged and fascinated and your enthusiasm for the interview shines through. You have done an excellent job of allowing Platon to tell his stories, and speak in his eloquent way while he delves into his personality and process. Incredible interview, Thank you.
@CarmineGroeSee it on YouTube
Amazing interview! You did such a great job of letting him give full and thoughtful responses.
@VASARI-PHOTOSee it on YouTube
What an amazing interview! Platon is so eloquent and reflected and wise, I’ve learned a lot. Well done, Ted!
@karlquintSee it on YouTube

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