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The Photowalk

The Photowalk is a mailbag-driven podcast where we walk and make pictures together, and meet with special guests along the trail. For anyone who likes to take pictures. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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#380 Photowalk: Day Trips to Hell and the River of Life

The Photowalk ·

2023/05/12

The great passport to life; your camera. Today travel stories from three photographers; Giles Penfound whose photo projects made in and about concentration camps changed his entire approach to making documentary pictures when an army photographer, Marissa Roth on an emotional pilgrimage to Tibet and ocean passages across the Atlantic, plus Duncan Ferguson visits a mountain range in Nepal. We also talk to international music photographer Nathan Reinds about Eurovision, and there are letters about the

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01:40:11

#379 Photowalk: HOLLYWOOOOOOD, and the ultimate photo...

The Photowalk ·

2023/05/05

Five decades behind the lens, American photographer Ave Pildas talks about making pictures of those who come to stand on the stars of Hollywood's famous Walk of Fame, plus he shares some of his 'secrets' when it comes to photographing people in a street scene. In the mailbag and on the show; could you make a picture every hour on the hour of your day for a whole year? We meet one teacher who has just completed this challenge; the ULTIMATE challenge perhaps? Also, the unparalleled rugged and AWESOME

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01:54:56

#378 Photowalk: Shhhhh, I'm hiding behind the sofa...

The Photowalk ·

2023/04/28

Is ai really coming to get us? Maybe not yet. Maybe not at all. This week is a show about the majesty of music, the beauty of emotion, the tactile nature of bookmaking, finding your why, celebrating our mistakes, just being human. We hear from Paul Gotts and John Ash who believe in giving a voice to unpublished photographers and Extra Miler Lynn Fraser who is part of their new project called Littoral. Letters to the show about rekindling a love for photography post-pandemic, why the moon seems to be

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02:05:50

#377 Photowalk: Chasing childhood

The Photowalk ·

2023/04/21

A special photowalk made in the north-east of England with Extra Miler, writer and photographer, Paul Hutson. We start in York, chasing and finding ghosts, walk the wall and Shambles, discover a highwayman and take supper with Guy Fawkes. Street photographer Dan Baker joins us to make a seaside walk in Cleethorpes and the philosophical photographer and YouTuber Sean Tucker shares some plans for life and projects. In Grimsby, we visit the docks of this historic fishing mecca and set to sea in a 50s

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02:03:45

#376 Photowalk: A life curating conflict!

The Photowalk ·

2023/04/14

Today, a special episode in which I travel to Farnham in leafy Surrey, England, to speak with former Head Curator at the Imperial War Museum London, Hilary Roberts, who for four decades assisted then led the curation of the most impressive and important collection of conflict photographs in Europe. Eleven million photographs tell the story of conflict internationally and we talk about the responsibility of such a historical task. Also, what makes an iconic photograph, a friendship with Don McCullin,

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01:54:34

#375 Photowalk: Help! My mind is making too much...

The Photowalk ·

2023/03/31

Josh Rose, photographer, writer, thinker, and the creative voice/director behind 'Humans are social,' an LA agency that believes in the incredible things people can do when they work together is my guest. We talk about the flow state of photography, photographing dance and the power of a stare! In the mailbag, finding the courage to enter photo competitions, tiptoeing through the rattlesnakes in Arizona, why wine tasting is like pixel peeping and finding the amazing golden hour light of LA. There's

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01:41:27

#374 Photowalk: Having the time of my life making a...

The Photowalk ·

2023/03/24

Celebrated photographer turns author; Julia Boggio talks about her transition from being behind the lens, to going behind the 'typewriter' as we discuss her debut book Shooters. In the mailbag, we’re off to a modern-day henge called a denge, the catharsis making pictures brings, weddings - the responsibility, the stress, the pain in the SD card slot when someone in your family says; "You have a camera, could you just..." and I’d like you to help me search for ghosts, of an artistic kind. See the

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01:52:12

#373 Photowalk: When is a photo story too personal?

The Photowalk ·

2023/03/17

Thoughts, debate and personal ideas as we walk today. My guests, philosophical YouTuber, author, speaker and filmmaker Sean Tucker and international photographer, mentor and street workshop leader Valérie Jardin discuss publishing, the power of walking, travel and their personal why of photography. Oh, and extreme typewriting! Also letters from the mailbag on feeling caged, the power and study of hands in a photograph, plus a personal pilgrimage attached to the question of 'when is a photo story too

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01:42:39

#372 Photowalk: This ever amazing shrinking planet

The Photowalk ·

2023/03/10

Based out of Australia, photographer, film-maker, and audio engineer Simon Lister is my guest. He shares his travel adventures on a motorbike and, "Love for exploring the untouched World, meeting people from different walks of life, photographing and filming what there is left of this ever-amazing shrinking planet." In the mailbag, letters and thoughts about ai, spooked by what hides in the shadows, trusting what you see, why gear actually DOES matter and February's Assignment winner. See the SHOW

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01:51:33

#371 Photowalk: COMPLETE life change to find creative...

The Photowalk ·

2023/03/03

A special edition where I walk with Paul Sanders, former Picture Editor for The Times, who thought he had everything he'd worked for and desired until reality visited. With his marriage and private family life failing, stress at unlivable levels, physical and mental health in sharp decline, Paul found himself atop Britain's infamous Beachy Head cliffs, contemplating an ugly end to this chapter. A 'guardian angel' had very different plans it would seem and Paul has now discovered still, a company

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01:47:16

#370 Photowalk: Misadventures with a camera!

The Photowalk ·

2023/02/24

Canadian photographer, educator, explorer, and writer, Dave Brosha captures the beauty of this world, whether it’s beauty in the most extreme environments nature has to offer, or the beauty of humanity. He speaks to us about saying "Yes" to opportunity. Also today, photographing your travels, jostling with photojournalists, the winner of last month's assignment and what is your WHY? See the SHOW PAGE and our thanks to the Extra Milers and mpb.com.

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01:35:39

#369 Photowalk: Africa awaits us

The Photowalk ·

2023/02/17

This week, I’m walking just west of London with the award-winning photojournalist and friend of the show, Jason Florio. It’s a show of two halves as we talk about becoming a photojournalist, including getting on the wrong side of a Taliban virtue unit, spending time with Mother Theresa one moment, and Keith Richards the next! In the ‘second half’ we informally launch 2024’s expedition to West Africa. If you’d like to register your interest for the adventure, email the show. For links see the SHOW

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01:52:34

#368 Photowalk: Close encounters of the photographic...

The Photowalk ·

2023/02/10

Steve Reeves' encounters making street portraits include short interviews that provide a real narrative to his photo stories. He talks today about making portraits on your doorstep and embracing the skill of listening. Also today, the power of the written word within blogs, more about producing your picture-a-day project and how being prepared to ask for forgiveness rather than requesting permission helped one photographer achieve a photograph she may not have had the courage to make otherwise. Be

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01:49:25

#367 Photowalk: Obsession, do what you LOVE

The Photowalk ·

2023/02/03

Is obsession a wonderful photographic gift? Today, photographer Tim Booth talks about his obsession for making portraits, of hands. Show of Hands is a celebrated work, available as a book, and Tim shares the experience of finding a project quite by accident that has become a life's study. We're walking at Avebury today, a Neolithic World Heritage Site and in the mailbag; a Canadian white out, being carefree, cathartic and childlike with your picture-making, finding photographic mojo and small

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01:55:20

#366 Photowalk: What is your WHY? And the 'Color of...

The Photowalk ·

2023/01/27

Our walking guest today is one of America’s finest color photographers, Arthur Meyerson. He's travelled the world, creating award-winning advertising and editorial photographs, as well as an extensive body of personal fine art imagery. He tackles the 'why' of making our pictures. Also today, an unexpected personal story turns into a special photo project, we ask who we are making our pictures for, and how photography helps the 'one day at a time' pledge for a courageous writer and listener. See the

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01:45:43

#365 Photowalk: A beautiful curious life

The Photowalk ·

2023/01/20

Editorial and fine art documentary photographer Alys Tomlinson is my guest, whose curious mind and methodical personal research take her on photographic adventures to make beautiful stories about people, cultures and ideas we might otherwise never discover. There's a sub-theme also running today which aligns with the edition number as we learn together about attempting/making the ultimate personal photo project; 'The 365'. And, some news, about Africa' 24. See the SHOW PAGE and our thanks to the

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01:48:12

#363 Photowalk: Beauty through the eyes of the law

The Photowalk ·

2023/01/13

"Restless flibbertygibbet" photographer Mark Littlejohn, former 'lawman' for three decades talks about his new life making extraordinary landscape pictures of natural beauty. Also, gifting your work on postcards, being inspired by poetry and literature, how completing a '365' changed one photographer’s way of working entirely, personal drive, plants that bite, 'accidental projects' and as a bonus guest; Johan Otterdahl Edfeldt suggests making pictures for a whole year with one camera and one lens.

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01:41:26

#363 Photowalk: A New York State of Mind

The Photowalk ·

2023/01/06

With a love for photographing the people and streets of New York, this week's guest Reuben Radding talks of fragility, character and emotion in black and white. Also today, as we walk together, powerful simple creative ideas, taking a break from social, family candids and I share inspiring books, films and photographers worth exploring. It being the first Friday of the month, the new monthly assignment welcomes back former guest Alexander Ward with a project to work on across the next three weeks.

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01:28:30

#362 Photowalk: Wild in the water!

The Photowalk ·

2022/12/23

Alexander Ward talks of his wild water photographic swimming project that persuaded him to take to the river too, something that landed him a stay in hospital. Also today, poetry, photography and the mental fight against chronic illness, sublime pictures from the humble smartphone, gratitude and hiking, 'that was 22' and movie homework for the holidays. We end with inspirational guests from the year in a special 'And Finally'. Friday's Photowalk returns on January 6th. See the SHOW PAGE and our

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#361 The Assignment: Marissa Roth #3

The Photowalk ·

2022/12/19

Former Pulitzer prize winner with the LA Times Marissa Roth sets the third of her three in a series of photographic challenges that will have you looking for trees and people! The assignment is a challenge set for the next seven days; a way to think differently about how you approach making your pictures. We'll be fascinated to see what you come up with, so email what you make to the show via the contact page. Supported by our Patron Extra Milers and MPB.com

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