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A Photographic Life - 230: Plus Roland Miller 28/09/2022
In episode 230 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on not shooting the messenger, good conduct for photography competition judges, and taking inspiration from photographers, photography and anywhere else you can find it! Plus this week, photographer Roland Miller takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file […]
A Photographic Life - 229: Plus Richard Bram 21/09/2022
In episode 229 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on working with William Klein and the passing of too many photographers over too short a period of time. Plus this week, photographer Richard Bram takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes […]
A Photographic Life - 228: Plus Lise Johansson 14/09/2022
In episode 228 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on embracing failure, how to judge photography competitions, not entering photography competitions and staying positive. Plus this week, photographer Lise Johansson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which […]
A Photographic Life - 227: The Conversation with Bill Shapiro 07/09/2022
In this first episode of a new monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Bill comment on the photographic environment as they see it. This month they reflect on the role of the gatekeepers and curators, how to approach […]
A Photographic Life - 226: Plus Nicola Muirhead 31/08/2022
In episode 226 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on overcoming obstacles, photographic anxiety, combining the personal and professional and the search for the new Instagram. Plus this week, photographer Nicola Moorhead takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length […]
A Photographic Life - 225: Plus Guy Dickinson 24/08/2022
In episode 225 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on posting images on Twitter, and working for free. He is also joined by photographer Jim Mortram to talk about his #PhotoPrintDay. Plus this week, photographer Guy Dickinson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer […]
A Photographic Life - 224: Plus Sean Lotman 17/08/2022
In episode 224 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on who decides if images are low quality and how, the importance of research in making images, Annie Leibovitz's Ukraine portraits and words on photography that make no sense. Plus this week, photographer Sean Lotman takes on the challenge of supplying […]
A Photographic Life - 223: Plus Sodiq Adelakun 10/08/2022
In episode 221 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the ethics of photographing children, making a living from photography and welcoming the non-photographer photographers to photography. Plus this week, photographer Sodiq Adelakun takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in […]
A Photographic Life - 222: Desert Island Photo Book Special Part 2 03/08/2022
In episode 222 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott has lost his way, been set adrift upon the open seas and found himself on a desert island with only eight photo books for company, the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and just one luxury item. In this episode he reveals the final four […]
A Photographic Life - 221: Desert Island Photo Book Special Part 1 27/07/2022
In episode 221 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott has lost his way, been set adrift upon the open seas and found himself on a desert island with only eight photo books for company, the complete works of William Shakespeare, the Bible and just one luxury item. In this episode he reveals four of those […]
A Photographic Life - 220: Plus Neil Massey 20/07/2022
In episode 220 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the documentation of social/economic deprivation, whether class is relevant to making photographs and the slow death of the DSLR. Plus this week, photographer Neill Massey takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 […]
In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 7, 'The Photo Study Centre and The Teaching Begins' 19/07/2022
In episode 7 of this new podcast series Grant Scott continues his search for Bill Jay, and documents the opening and closing of the Photo Study Centre in the ICA, London with support from the founder of The Photographer’s Gallery, London, Sue Davies, curator William Messer, photographer Daniel Meadows, photographer/photo editor Bryn Campbell and one-time […]
In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 6, 'Bad Decisions and Goodbye to Magazines' 14/07/2022
In episode 6 of this new podcast series Grant Scott continues his search for Bill Jay and documents the end of Album magazine and Bill's move to the ICA with support from the founder of The Photographer's Gallery, London, Sue Davies and Bill Jay himself! William ‘Bill’ Jay (12 August 1940 – 10 May 2009) was […]
A Photographic Life - 219: Plus Arne Svenson 13/07/2022
In episode 219 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on embracing experiences and life, empathy and context in photographic documentation, and protecting your legacy through your own actions. Plus this week, photographer Arne Svenson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes […]
In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 5, '1970 and The Beginning of Album' 11/07/2022
In episode 5 of this new podcast series Grant Scott continues his search for Bill Jay and reflects on the birth of Album magazine in 1970 with support from its publisher Tristram Powell and Bill Jay himself! William ‘Bill’ Jay (12 August 1940 – 10 May 2009) was a photographer, a writer on and advocate of […]
A Photographic Life - 218: Plus Andrew Moore 06/07/2022
In episode 218 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the word photograph, music and creativity, poetry and photography and positive news for some commissioned photographers. Plus this week, photographer Andrew Moore takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length […]
A Photographic Life - 217: Plus Jillian Edelstein 29/06/2022
In episode 217 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the definition of contemporary photography, avoiding labels and he announces a new addition to the A Photographic Life broadcasts. Plus this week photographer Jillian Edelstein takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 […]
In Search of Bill Jay, Episode 4, 'The Sixties End and The Future is Bright' 23/06/2022
In episode 4 of this new podcast series Grant Scott continues his search for Bill Jay and reflects on the importance of Creative Camera magazine and the impact Bill had on photography in the UK as its editor before leaving in December 1969. Bill Jay was a photographer, writer on and advocate of photography, curator, […]
A Photographic Life - 216: Plus Mickey Smith 22/06/2022
In episode 216 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on photographs as memories of lives lived and lost, and reducing the pressure on making work. Plus this week photographer Mickey Smith takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in […]
A Photographic Life - 215: Plus Shane Rocheleau 15/06/2022
In episode 215 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on photography in your fifties, the importance of integrity in documentation, and learning from the past, whilst listening to the present. Plus this week photographer Shane Rocheleau takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than […]