# Episode 63 - Alex Trautwig - Sports Photographer and Director of Photography

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Podcast: [Artist Spotlight - The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/artist-spotlight-the-podcast-6667190)
Published: 2026-05-15T05:20:02+00:00
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## Resource

Join podcast host Mitch Stringer as he welcomes sports photographer and Director of Photography Alex Trautwig to the show. Alex's lengthy career has seen him evolve from a photo intern after college to working with some of the best-known companies in the photography business such as Getty Images and Major League Baseball. As an advocate for photographers, Alex co-founded the Professional Baseball Photographers Association in 2023. His work has adorned the cover of Sports Illustrated and pages of GQ, ESPN and the New York Times. We covered a lot from his early years discovering photography to paying dues and learning the skills needed to become a sought after lensman. You can see more of Alex's work online at alextrautwig.com and Instagram @atraut

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