Episode 103 marks the beginning of a new chapter.
After years of conversations under The Life of PHYS, the show evolves into The PHYS Podcast.
The Life of PHYS has always been about my personal journey as an artist. The struggles, the growth, and the people I’ve met along the way. But as the show grew and listeners began tuning in from all over the world, something became very clear…
These conversations were never just about my story.
They were about the photographers, filmmakers, artists, and storytellers who share their experiences, philosophies, and creative journeys through this platform.
PHYS stands for Photography Heals Your Soul, and that idea has always been the heart of everything I do.
Moving forward, The PHYS Podcast will continue exploring the people, stories, and creative philosophies that shape photography and visual storytelling.
And I couldn’t think of a better guest to launch this new chapter.
Today’s guest is
@dan_tamarkin , owner of
@tamarkin_camera and the Rangefinder Gallery in Chicago.
If you know the Leica world, you know the Tamarkin name.
Dan grew up around cameras. His father, Stan Tamarkin, founded Tamarkin Camera in 1971 in their family home in New Haven, Connecticut. Dan eventually took over the family business in 2010 and moved it to Chicago, where he created a hub for photographers, collectors, and Leica enthusiasts from around the world.
Dan shoots both film and digital, often with a Leica M7 or Leica M Monochrom paired with a 50mm lens, and has a deep love for vintage Leica cameras like the Leica M2 and Leica Standard.
In this conversation we talk about Leica history, collecting cameras, photography culture, and building community around photography.
This is The PHYS Podcast.
Because Photography Heals Your Soul.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
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