Redin, Van 2025-07-24

This interview features Van Redin as he discusses his career in photography. In this interview, Redin describes how he got his start in photography and how his career has progressed, taking him through the film industry as a film photographer.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Van Redin

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: July 24, 2025

Location: via Zoom

Interviewer: Daniel Urbina Sanchez

Length: 00:35:59 (35 minutes)

Abstract

Introduction and background information; Working as a photographer after college; How his career developed in to the film industry; Balancing family life with being on the road; exploring; Transition from film to digital; Developing trust with actors; Adding his collection to the Wittliff Collections

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace

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