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Posted on 26/01/2016 by gscott2012

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  • A Photographic Life - 69: Plus John Angerson 21/08/2019
    In episode 69 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the 'something for nothing' expectation of photographers, the Taylor Wessing/NPG Portrait Awards and photo critiques, opinions and feedback. Plus this week photographer John Angerson takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the […]
  • A Photographic Life - 68: 'Photo Book Special Part 3' Plus Colin Wilkinson/Bluecoat Press 14/08/2019
    In episode 68 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed starting Part 3 of a three part series reflecting upon the history, funding, distribution, cost, creation, expectation, audience and future for photo books. This week he looks at self-publishing, crowd funding and distribution.  Plus this week publisher Colin Wilkinson/Bluecoat Press takes on […]
  • A Photographic Life - 67: 'Photo Book Special Part 2' Plus Paul Russell 07/08/2019
    In episode 67 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed starting Part 2 of a two or maybe three part series reflecting upon the history, funding, distribution, cost, creation, expectation, audience and future for photo books. This week he looks at boutique publishers and the photo book as artefact. He also announces the […]
  • A Photographic Life - 66: 'Photo Book Special Part 1' Plus Sadie Catt 31/07/2019
    In episode 66 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed starting Part 1 of a two or maybe three part series reflecting upon the history, funding, distribution, cost, creation, expectation, audience and future for photo books. Plus this week photographer Sadie Catt takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file […]
  • A Photographic Life - 65: Plus Laura El-Tantawy 24/07/2019
    In episode 65 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the future of photography, technological developments and there involvement in advancing the medium and the importance of judges in deciding the winners of photographic competitions .  Plus this week photographer Laura El-Tantawy takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file […]
  • A Photographic Life - 64: Plus Ian Weldon 17/07/2019
    In episode 64 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering image syndication usage, image theft, placing images of nudity on Facebook, wedding photography, the photographer Robert Doisneau and Instagram and the economic reality for the professional photographer.  Plus this week photographer Ian Weldon takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio […]
  • A Photographic Life - 63: Plus Amelia Troubridge 10/07/2019
    In episode 63 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the importance of reading to photography, the breaking down of photographic boundaries, personal visual language, and re-visiting/editing your archive.  Plus this week photographer Amelia Troubridge takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in […]
  • A Photographic Life - 62: Plus Sunil Gupta 03/07/2019
    In episode 62 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photography workshops and the promises they make, memory and photography from a personal perspective and and portrait photography made but not promoted.  Plus this week photographer Sunil Gupta takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than […]
  • A Photographic Life - 61: Plus Paul Trevor 26/06/2019
    In episode 61 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering portrait photography, photographer's home's and the importance of taking risks and taking care. Plus this week photographer Paul Trevor 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 - 60: Plus Chris Floyd 19/06/2019
    In episode 60 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photography and its relationship with the creative arts, the importance of knowing and breaking rules and Martin Scorsese, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Thunder Revue.  Plus this week photographer Chris Floyd takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no […]
  • A Photographic Life - 59: Plus Fleur Olby 12/06/2019
    In episode 59 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering buying a new camera, the definition of art photography, photographic degree shows and the power of community. Plus this week photographer Fleur Olby takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which […]
  • A Photographic Life - 58: Plus Dafydd Jones 05/06/2019
    In episode 58 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the convergence of commissioned, editorial, advertising, personal and contemporary art photography whilst creating a new photographic degree. Plus this week photographer Dafydd Jones takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which […]
  • A Photographic Life - 57: Plus Guy Martin 29/05/2019
    In episode 57 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering his recent week in Vancouver, Canada, and the relationship between photography and lens-based-media contemporary art practice. Plus this week photographer Guy Martin takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he […]
  • 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 […]
  • 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 […]
  • 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 challenge of supplying […]
  • 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 […]
  • 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 […]
  • 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 […]
  • 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 […]
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