Chris Shepherd and Jon Setter practice photography in opposite corners of the world and, until recently, have never met. The two photographers demonstrate an artistic kinship in their work; while the sources of inspiration for Chris and Jon’s work are similar, the delivery of the content is unique to each artist's process.

FFOTO’s Craig D’Arville suggested to Chris and Jon that they talk to each other about their art practices -- for their own enjoyment and to give collectors a glimpse into their lives. What follows is an earnest and heartfelt email conversation between the two artists that discusses influences, techniques, ideologies, and more. Their correspondence has been edited for ease of reading.

FF/QQ 8 checks in with Guillaume Simoneau, a Montreal-based artist whose recent project MURDER was published to great acclaim by MACK Books; with Cara Barer, who transforms old maps and texts into objects of beauty in her Houston studio; and with Toronto's MaryAnn Camilleri, Founder of The Magenta Foundation and its renowned Flash Forward Competition for Emerging Photographers, now in its 16th year.