It's been over a year since my last Photopocene podcast, but what a fantatsic way to start back up again.
I had the pleasure of speaking with the very talented Marko Dutka. With an intriguing photography career and now conducting PhD research exploring, through photography, landscape as a dynamic space with a focus on part of the River Severn catchment that I am fascinated by. This one is a great listen and I learnt so much.
As always on the podcast, we also discuss photography and its role within eco-conscious practices and how it can influence viewers and action.
It would be wonderful if you can visit Marko's upcoming shows - he shares more on all of them towards the end of our chat. His work is not to be missed.
And you can visit the Bridgwater Arts Centre during Somerset Art Weeks Open Studios to see Marko's photographs for Immersion from 13 - 29 September. Book a space for his talk there on 20 September too. Head to https://www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk/gallery/ for all the details and to reserve a free place. You can also book on Marko's workshop later that month.
Keep up-to-date via Marko's website at https://www.markodutkaphotography.com/
You can follow him on Instagram - where you may see more of Lemmy too: https://www.instagram.com/markodutka/
I hope you enjoy the return of Photopocene.
Do contact me via instagram.com/josieshutterpod or my website josiepurcellphotography.com to take part whether you are just starting out on your eco-conscious photo journey or have a ton of photo tales to tell.
Happy eco-photography until next time!
I love it when we get to meet (in an audio way) a photographic artist whose passion for plants melds with their passion for photography.
In this episode with Sammie Masters-Hopkins, you will discover more about the Pictory Garden she is nurturing to help create a circular means of creating images.
Plus there's chat about how we use and discard botanical tokens as part of our calendar-based celebrations and Sammie's burgeoning long-term photographic project based on these traditions.
Listen along to discover much more and then head over to Sammie's website at slmhopkins.com or find her on Instagram at @slmhopkins
And as ever, I'd love to share your eco-conscious photographic story so don't be shy and get in touch via josiepurcellphotography.com/contact
After a six-month sabbatical from the Photopocene podcast, what a great way to start back!
I'm joined on the first episode of 2024 (and episode 40!) by the delightful Rachel Wright, a photographer whose practice mixes other disciplines, processes and collaborations.
She sums this up in her tagline, "photography, mainly".
We not only chat about her interests in relation to challenging habitual ways of seeing the world, but how her work responds to the potential of the arts to deconstruct notions of nature/culture dualism.
Rachel is keen to address the human tendency to see our species as separate from nature, and how this can influence our desire to care for it, with many of her photo series considering the multi-layers and entanglements of life.
We found much common ground in our conversation, such as sand and abstraction, with Rachel's work providing a means for those who view it to contemplate, consider and challenge their notions of nature.
Intuition, curiosity and play all inform Rachel's working style, and are reflected in her images - listen out for Barn Jam too.
Do take a look at her website but if you are close to Diss, Norfolk, head to the Corn Hall on St Nicholas Street (IP22 4LB) from 17 Feb - 16 March to see her work as part of a collectiveTransformative Nature (Conversations) exhibition.
Visit: rachelwrightphotography.com
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelwrightstudio
It is always a joy to chat with photo-artists employing photography in various forms to share their creative response to environmental matters.
Do contact me, Josie, via instagram.com/josieshutterpod or my website josiepurcellphotography.com to apply to take part, whether you are just starting out on your eco-conscious photo journey or have a ton of photo tales to tell.
This episode with award-winning photographer Jamie House is truly fascinating.
Jamie has an incredible practice which melds research, process and diverse disciplines to explore the intersections of art, science and nature through the lens of posthumanism (simply put, the decentralising of humans and accounting for nonhumans).
Our conversation goes from an 11-year-old Jamie discovering the joy of experimentation through pinhole photography to his recent creation, GHY-3 an immersive sound installation exploring insect communication and satellites at Goonhilly, Cornwall.
There's talk of what inspires Jamie from hidden histories to different realms and new ways of seeing and attentive listening to the world around us. Plus an upcoming book in progress.
Jamie is a British Photography Award recipient, and associate lecturer on MA Photography course University of Plymouth UK. He has presented his work at International and National symposia and has exhibited and published widely.
Head to centrespace.org.uk/whats-on/ghy-3 for all the details about the upcoming show.
You can follow Jamie on Instagram at instagram.com/j_aime_h
As ever, to share your eco-conscious photographic practice, message me via Insta at instagram.com/josieshutterpod or head to josiepurcellphotography.com
This podcast conversation has been one I'm so pleased to have had. Please, please do accept the tech glitches in this episode though - I don't know why the airwave Piskies were out and about but I'm sure they won't distract you too much for the wonderful conversation I had with photographer, Tess Zahn.
We go from art school to motherhood, from England to Greece, from juggling jobs to carving out time all in pursuit of photographic art. Tess shares some of the artists from myriad art disciplines who have inspired, and continue to inspire her and how life can impact on an artist's sense of being an...artist. Our conversation meanders in many ways, and comes back to how photography can help in relation to environmental matters.
You can find out more at tesszahn.com or on Insta at instagram.com/tesszahnphotography
Visit the Artwave Festival here: artwavefestival.org
And since recording, Tess has learnt that the Bloom Cafe & Hope Centre will close in July due to a lack of funding, so please go visit them in Brighton while you can.
As ever, if you would like to share your eco-conscious photography story, drop me an email via josie[at]josiepurcellphotography.com or head to my website: josiepurcellphotography.com/contact
It is a delight to speak with photographer Jo Bradford for this episode of Photopocene, especially as we have known each other for many years but lost touch in the ebb and flow of life.
She is super talented and her camera-less images sing with colour. But Jo is also an author, a university lecturer and workshop leader, and has a new collaborative photography book coming out later this year.
And, she has robots in her darkroom! Listen along to find out more.
Take a look at Jo's work via jobradford.com and greenislandstudios.co.uk or follow her on Insta at instagram.com/jo_bradford
If you would like to share your love for eco-conscious photography, simply visit josiepurcellphotography.com
This time, I'm fortunate to chat with the photographer, Maria Primo on the Photopocene podcast.
I have been blown away by her work for El Libro de Arena (The Book of Sand). A fascinating look at a story of a sand dune, intertwined with history and intrigue in a place I know little about other than its well-known name.
The long-term project acts as a "metaphor of the absurd will of humanity to dominate nature while remaining separate from her", while it delves into the social, environmental, and political issues behind the formation of the dune.
It's such an honour to learn more about Maria's work, and about Maria herself. I do hope I get to visit her in Madrid one day.
Listen in to discover more and then head over to mariaprimo.com or find Maria on Instagram @mariaprimo
Contact me via josiepurcellphotography.com to take part in the podcast.
Listen along to the latest Photopocene conversation sharing eco-conscious photography in an audio way.
Experimental film photographer Oliveia Bartlett shares how she is starting out in her photographic career.
She talks about the people who have sparked and influenced her passion for photography and her plans for the future.
We touch on the environmental issues underpinning her series Uninhabitable and discuss the cliche-verre process she has used in much of her work.
The results are captivating.
You can discover more about Oliveia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliveiabartlett/
Or visit her website: https://www.oliveiabartlett.com/
And here's a link to her current show space with Pineapple Black: https://www.instagram.com/pineappleblackarts/
And if you would like to take part in the Photopocene podcast, please visit my website and send me a message: https://www.josiepurcellphotography.com/contact
Welcome to the latest Photopocene conversation with me, your host, Josie Purcell.
This time, I'm joined by an upcoming visual artist from North Devon, George Rayner.
Graduating in 2021, and receiving an award from Format Festival for his final degree show work, I love the fact that George came to photography on a "whim".
We chat about his love for black and white photography, keeping cool in his (well ventilated) darkroom, what nature and the natural world mean to him, and, of course, his photo projects seeking to highlight environmental matters which need us to act now to divert long term ecological damage.
With an element of humour in some of his work, we chat about how that can draw someone in, and we talk about his connection to his coastal surroundings along with his collaborations with a musician and a textile artist, and his latest show.
Listen in or find out more at https://www.georgeraynerfilm.com/
You can follow George on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/george__rayner/
And see his exhibit with Studio Kind at https://www.studiokind.org.uk/george-rayner-virtual-tour and in the Ephemeris publication at https://tourdemoon.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/TDM%20Issue%206_17_03_22_0_0.pdf
And more links here:
Solo Exhibition: https://www.studiokind.org.uk/george-rayner-transient-tales
August Group Show: https://www.studiokind.org.uk/unstable-ground
Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsR68KXNY_E&t=1s
Article on music video and new EP: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/07/video-stevieray-latham-fugitive/?fbclid=IwAR2vcQ6wi-gZkUsmXsuPR4qR5WyQ-zRax60njYTh70jjKm_LK1UbxDe0BUo
If you would like to share your eco-conscious photography story on Photopocene, simply contact me via https://www.josiepurcellphotography.com/contact or DM via Insta https://www.instagram.com/josieshutterpod/
Join me, Josie Purcell, your host of the Photopocene podcast as I chat with the fabulous emerging freelance photographer, Alice Mason.
Alice has a passion for photographing people which shines through in her work.
She started out studying film at university and experimented with different mediums before falling in love with photography.
Her work has a strong documentary slant, with topics ranging from the BLM protests, street photography, stylised and thematic portraits and fashion, with representation a key focus. She often works with members of the LBGTQ+ community and/or with models who have black, Asian or mixed heritage.
Along with finding out more about her BLM protest coverage and the importance of telling the story of those you photograph, we also chat about our joint love of festivals and her long-form series, Glastonbury After Hours which looks at what's left behind at such an event.
Other editorial work includes her coverage of the World Naked Bike Ride in London; an event taking place globally in various cities to raise awareness of climate change and her experience photographing the event.
As ever, we talk about how photography has a role to play in shining a spotlight on environmental issues, which are most often linked to humanity in some way.
Find out more about Alice's work at https://www.alicemasonphotography.com/
Or see her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alicemasonphotography/ or LinkedIn at https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alice-mason
And if you are heading to Glastobury this year, go see Alice at the Wreck Collective at Green Futures Field. And be mindful, if you take it, take it home if you can't dispose of correctly on-site.
If you'd like to share how your eco-conscious photography in an audio way, please contact me via josiepurcellphotography.com/contact
Episode 30 with Harry is another delight for the podcast library.
His career is fascinating, from his time as a photojournalist to his sustainable photography tourism business now. And his passion for photography is apparent.
Harry not only loves the medium, but he also loves sharing it with others too.
I am honoured our conversation prompted his recollection of family get-togethers around a slide projector, back before TV, and loved hearing about his time photographically supporting environmental and social causes in the days before social media.
Now, Harry can be found immersed in his local landscapes, using photography as a means to aid conservation and respect for our natural surroundings. His enthusiasm for natural heritage, the night sky, and much, much more is infectious.
You can visit his website https://harryfricker.uk/ to discover more about his background and his project, The Shadows of Yesterday are the Light of Tomorrow.
To book a workshop, including the one he mentioned with Carolyn Kennett, visit https://www.dioramadays.uk/
You can find Harry on Instagram @dioramadays and on YouTube at Harry Fricker Studios
As ever, do please get in touch if you would like to share your eco-conscious photography story in an audio way via josiepurcellphotography.com
And find out more about the right to roam at righttoroam.org.uk
This is a fab east of England meets west of England episode as I chat with Norwich-based photographic artist, Holly Sandiford.
It's great to learn more about Holly's practice and her passion for experimental photography.
She's keen to stay connected to her natural environment and her work relating to soil health helps her (literally) stay hands-on with the earth beneath our feet.
And it's brilliant to hear about how science and art can collide, with reference to Winogradsky columns and more.
But it's not just her MA and personal practice she is passionate about as Holly is also an educator and runs a community arts project, Arts at Work Norwich, too.
As with other podcast guests, learning about what motivates Holly is fascinating, including how it's important to her that her work remains accessible and can be found in spaces other than the gallery.
You can find out more on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly.sandiford/
And visit https://artatwork.co.uk/ too as there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
If you'd like to learn about the John Innes Centre, head to https://www.jic.ac.uk/
To enter the Art at Work and Original Magazine competition, visit https://www.originalmagazine.uk/home/pause-for-thought-norwich
If you would like to share your eco-conscious photography on the Photopocene podcast, let me know via https://www.josiepurcellphotography.com/contact
If you want to discover more about photography projects which consider light pollution, solography, how history is written into the lines of our land and so much more, then Giles W Bennett's practice is one to look out for.
We chat about how Giles found his way to photography via experimental film, environmental activism and even circus performance, while Giles also touches on how his dyspraxia, dyslexia and ADHD are a part of his creative process.
There's also a lovely surprise to celebrate in our conversation but listen along to find out what that is.
You can discover more about Giles on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gileswbennett/
And read his blogs at: https://gileswbennett.wordpress.com/ or https://gileswbennettlightpolution.wordpress.com/
While one of his MA videos - https://youtu.be/g-J1ypg2nqw - provides more info about Giles' practice and its links to the environment.
You can see his current shows at:
Sunny Bank Mills Ones To Watch 2022 - 19 March to 7 May - Yorkshire - https://www.sunnybankmills.co.uk/arts/gallery/ones-to-watch-2022/
Uni of Gloucester MA Graduate Exhibition 2022 - 24 March to 8 April - Hardwick Gallery, Gloucester - http://hardwickgallery.org/exhibitions/ma-photography-2022-exhibition/
And as always, if you would like to share your eco-conscious photography in an audio way, get in touch with me, Josie, your Photopocene via https://www.josiepurcellphotography.com/photopocene
In this episode of Photopocene, I discuss artwork that makes my brain work.
That's because it is the impactful and intriguing photo collage work of Adam King.
We talk about how environment and ecology are referenced in his images, his creative beginnings in Norfolk, life in London at art school and beyond.
I learn how Argos catalogues played a role in his early, otherworldly photo collages and how charity shop finds are now informing his current creations.
All of this is driven by comment on consumerism, notions of value and appearance, and a chance to see what can evolve from the discarded.
To see Adam's work for yourself, visit his website https://www.adamking.site/
As always, if you would like to share your eco-conscious photography, do please get in touch via https://www.josiepurcellphotography.com/
In this episode of Photopocene, I chat with photography student Claire-louise Pitman.
She candidly spoke about how her health influences her relationship with her environment and her photography, and I certainly learned from her.
With an upcoming end-of-year show in June, her final project brings a new take on the memory box, and this, and other photo series, respond to living with Anosmia.
I hope you enjoy discovering more about Claire-louise's work.
All the links you need...
https://claire-louisepitman.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/clairelouise178/
https://www.fifthsense.org.uk/girl-who-cant-smells-official-anosmia-awareness-day-party/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/plymouth-ba-hons-degree-show-2022
https://www.almudenaromero.co.uk/
As ever, do contact me, your Photopocene host Josie Purcell at https://www.josiepurcellphotography.com/ if you would like to share your eco-conscious photography in an audio way.
I’m joined in this episode by the artist Sophia Moffa.
Sophia works across multiple disciplines such as sculpture, performance, and photography.
We talk about how photography plays its part in her varied art responses, many of which are created with natural materials and eventually only remain in photographic form.
And we discuss her photographic series Western Waters which is turning the pollution issue in Birmingham’s canals ‘on its head’.
Nature has huge relevance to her making as she leans towards seasonal creation.
But she is also doing fabulous things for her local community, including through her grassroots CIC The Travellers’ Tree. This is supporting refugees and asylum seekers with art, nature and outdoor activities.
I’m so glad to have spent this time chatting with Sophia. I hope you enjoy finding out more.
You can discover more at https://sophiamoffa.com/
Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sophiamoffa/ and https://www.instagram.com/the_travellers_tree/
Follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/s_moffa
