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Posted on 26/01/2016 by gscott2012

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  • A Photographic Life - 56: Plus Iain McKell 22/05/2019
    In episode 56 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering food photography and the value of photographic archives and how we can help each other to ensure their survival. Plus this week photographer Iain McKell takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question […]
  • A Photographic Life - 55: Plus Katharine MacDaid 15/05/2019
    In episode 55 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the frustrating nature of photo forums and what makes everyone an 'expert'. He also suggests a useful tip when chasing invoices and payment! Plus this week photographer Katherine MacDaid takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes […]
  • A Photographic Life - 54: Plus Guia Besana 08/05/2019
    In episode 54 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering analogue photography within education and the commissioned world, the importance of 'technical' knowledge in photography, the dominance of one portrait aesthetic and announcing his new role at Oxford Brookes University. Plus this week photographer Guia Besana takes on the […]
  • A Photographic Life - 53: Birthday Special: Plus Elliott Landy 01/05/2019
    In this birthday special UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the first year of the podcast, the weekly contributions photographers have made, the themes that have developed, the importance of 'having a go' and the 'personal' in photography. Plus this week photographer Elliott Landy takes on the challenge of su […]
  • A Photographic Life - 52: Plus Geoff Waring 24/04/2019
    In episode 52 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the citizen journalist, news organisations expecting images for free and the rise of the magazine promoted photo competition. Plus this week art director/photographer Geoff Waring takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in whic […]
  • A Photographic Life - 51: Plus Colin Jones 17/04/2019
    In episode 51 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the recent World Press Photo controversy, the importance of remaining human as a photographer, the cyclical nature of photography and the importance of not being defined by a style. Plus this week photographer Colin Jones takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file […]
  • A Photographic Life - 50: Plus Alys Tomlinson 10/04/2019
    In episode 50 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the various skill and digital demands made of a photographer in the 21st Century and the importance of writing within a photographic practice.  Plus this week photographer Alys Tomlinson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length […]
  • A Photographic Life - 49: Plus John Sevigny 03/04/2019
    In episode 49 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the selling of a potentially false narrative to photographers through photography competitions, portfolio reviews and some photography magazines. Plus this week photographer John Sevigny takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length […]
  • A Photographic Life - 48: Plus Rachel Boillot 27/03/2019
    In episode 48 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the relationship between music and photography, photography as a visual language and the importance of understanding where your work fits within the commissioned landscape if you want to be commissioned. Plus this week photographer Rachel Boillot takes on the challenge of supplying […]
  • A Photographic Life - 47: Plus Paolo Roversi 20/03/2019
    In episode 47 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering working for free, the relevance of stoicism to the photographer, and the importance of retaining photographic integrity to work within advertising photography. Plus this week Grant re-visits a recorded conversation he had with legendary fashion and portrait photographer Paolo Rovers […]
  • A Photographic Life - 46: Plus Craig Easton 13/03/2019
    In episode 46 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photographic expectation, the need for clarity in process and the importance of learning from others more experienced than ourselves. Plus this week photographer Craig Easton takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he […]
  • A Photographic Life - 45: Plus Derek Ridgers 06/03/2019
    In episode 45 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering applications for the UNP mentorship programme, online paid reviews, and how to price prints to sell.  Plus this week photographer Derek Ridgers takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Doe […]
  • A Photographic Life - 44: Plus David Levenson 27/02/2019
    In episode 44 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photo education within universities and transferable skills all photographers have but may not have considered as relevant to other films of visual communication.  Plus this week photographer David Levenson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than […]
  • A Photographic Life - 43: Plus Marc Wilson 20/02/2019
    In episode 43 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the excitement of discovering lost archives and lost images, recommends two recent documentaries and reflects upon how the past fifty years of American photography could have been so different.  Plus this week photographer Marc Wilson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with a […]
  • A Photographic Life - 42: Plus Brian Griffin 13/02/2019
    In episode 42 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the sacrifices photographers make to create work and the commitment required from friends and family to support those dedicated to the medium.  You can read the full article featuring Don McCullin and Giles Duley mentioned in this week's podcast here www.theguardian.com/artandd […]
  • A Photographic Life - 41: Plus Amy Romer 06/02/2019
    In episode 41 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the importance of research in creating a personal project, visual storytelling and ensuring stories reach out of the photographic community. Plus this week photographer Amy Romer takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which […]
  • A Photographic Life - 40: Plus Margaret Mitchell 30/01/2019
    In episode 41 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering paid for portfolio reviews, working for free and commissioned photography.  Plus this week photographer Margaret Mitchell takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to […]
  • A Photographic Life - 39: Plus Michael Jackson 23/01/2019
    In episode 39 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photographers writing and talking about their work and creating an end goal for a project before you start. Plus this week photographer Michael Jackson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘ […]
  • A Photographic Life - 38: Plus Robert Darch 16/01/2019
    In episode 38 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering our expectations of personal websites and the relationship between insecurity and creativity. Plus this week photographer Robert Darch takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photogr […]
  • A Photographic Life - 37: Plus Christopher Anderson 09/01/2019
    In episode 37 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the acceptance of photography as a part-time profession, and a new research report titled The State of News Photography 2018, published by the World Press Photo Foundation in Amsterdam. Plus this week Grant re-visits a recorded conversation from 2011 with Magnum photographer Christo […]