The Photowalk (2025)

26/09/2025

On the show today: Brad Carr’s photography isn’t just about making beautiful landscape pictures and being out in nature, it’s about a sense of catharsis, healing and even survival. Growing up in a violent, abusive home left scars that still echo today, but the camera became his way back to himself. What started with borrowing his sister’s camera has grown into a profession and, more importantly, a lifeline. In this episode, Brad shares how landscapes, ancient oaks, and the act of making photographs have helped him create, steadying a life once marked by turmoil.

In today’s mailbag: a letter from Patrick Gerke with poetry and reflections on photography as pure escapism, plus street photographer Ann Luu-Trong shares her “why.” Complaints Corner is open again, and this time it’s my maths under fire (nobody told me adding up was part of the job description!) There’s news of a brand-new end-of-year competition, and it’s the final call to take part in Ibarionex’s September One Word Assignment.

On the show: Brad Carr on how photography became his lifeline, healing scars from a violent childhood and guiding him back to himself. From a borrowed camera to a profession, landscapes and ancient oaks have steadied his life. Plus, Patrick Gerke’s poetry, Ann Luu-Trong’s “why,” Complaints C...

19/09/2025

The 500th episode! I'm joined by our community, walkers from across the UK, to walk across an open common that used to be one of the most feared nuclear airbases in the UK, which these days is often the muse for the Photowalk. Grab your camera and a good pair of walking shoes, we're going on a very special walk together!

The 500th episode! I'm joined by our community, walkers from across the UK, to walk across an open common that used to be one of the most feared nuclear airbases in the UK, which these days is often the muse for the Photowalk. Grab your camera and a good pair of walking shoes, we're going on a walk

12/09/2025

It’s a street-focused week in terms of our guests, as Street Photography Magazine’s creator Bob Patterson, and candid street photographer Valérie Jardin join me. More than ten years ago, Bob took a chance on an idea: a digital magazine dedicated to street photography. What began as an experiment on Apple’s Newsstand is still here today, Street Photography Magazine. In this episode, we hear how it grew from a simple start into a space where photographers from around the world share work, ideas, and community. And Valérie is back to answer more of your questions in TEACH ME STREET.

From the mailbag, Axel Trapp shares his new postcard project, Hannah Gimblett reflects on the strength of photography in the face of personal adversity, and Robin Chun talks of self-publishing. Plus, Jason Burton brings a story of patience, tying neatly into this month’s One Word Assignment set by Ibarionex Perello.

Bob Patterson, founder of Street Photography Magazine, joins me to share how a small idea became a lasting community. Valérie Jardin returns for TEACH ME STREET, while the mailbag features Axel Trapp’s postcard project, Hannah Gimblett on photography and adversity, Robin Chun on self-publishing, ...

05/09/2025

In this episode, I sit down with Dewitt Jones, one of America’s most respected photographers and storytellers. A former National Geographic shooter and sought-after keynote speaker, Dewitt has spent a lifetime turning his lens toward creativity, vision, and the pursuit of possibility. At a time when the world feels unsettled, his words and images carry a message of hope and perspective that couldn’t be more timely. We discuss what photography has taught him about seeing the world differently and how choosing to look for the best in life can be a daily act of courage.

From the mailbag, John Kenny reflects on change, Christopher Parsons shares a brilliant year-end feature idea, Adriano Henney is avoiding cappuccino after 11am, there’s news on Fujikina tickets in London, and we reveal both the winner of last month’s One Word Assignment and the new word set by former guest Ibarionex Perello.

I’m joined by Dewitt Jones, former National Geographic photographer, to talk creativity, vision, and finding hope in uncertain times. From the mailbag: John Kenny on change, Christopher Parsons with a year-end idea, Adriano Henney in Italy, Fujikina London ticket news, plus the One Word Assignment...

29/08/2025

Former guest, photojournalist Claire Thomas joins me to talk about her first monograph Altai: Hunters and Herders of Mongolia. Her book captures life in the remote mountains of western Mongolia, where Kazakh families train golden eagles, herd animals across vast plains, and balance centuries-old traditions with the realities of modern change. Then, in a complete change of direction for the second part of our chat, Claire speaks about her documentary and advocacy work in northern Ghana, documenting women accused of witchcraft who are forced into bleak camps, and her fundraiser to provide mattresses for those who currently sleep on bare ground.

From the mailbag today, Adriano Henney writes about publishing your work and why it matters, Bob of the desert dodges those jumping cholla in Arizona while sending in one of the most honest letters I’ve read in a long while, and Gavin Perry heads for Complaints Corner, or at least he would, if we hadn’t effectively cancelled his flight. All will be revealed.

Claire Thomas returns with her debut monograph Altai, capturing the eagle hunters and herders of Mongolia, before turning to her work in Ghana documenting women accused of witchcraft and her fundraiser to buy mattresses for camps where many still sleep on bare ground. Also today: Adriano Henney on p

15/08/2025

In this episode, I revisit conversations with two remarkable photographers whose work and generosity have left lasting impressions. Steve Shipman, who we lost in 2018, built a career capturing portraits for newspapers, magazines, and leading corporate clients, later turning his lens toward weddings, social photography, street photography and legacy family projects. His archive reads like an A-to-Z of notable figures, with some of his portraits now held in the National Portrait Gallery’s archive in London.

Charlie Waite has spent decades shaping how we see the British and international landscape, his work marked by a painter’s eye for light, form, and balance. Through books, exhibitions, and teaching, he has encouraged countless photographers to truly observe. Charlie’s warmth and openness have made him a guiding presence for many in the photographic community, with an influence that goes well beyond his own work.

This episode revisits two photographers whose work and generosity endure. Steve Shipman, who died in 2018, created portraits for press, corporate, and social work, with some held in the National Portrait Gallery. Charlie Waite has shaped how we see landscapes, inspiring countless photographers throu

08/08/2025

In this episode, I walk with woodland and street photographer Mali Davies through the winding paths of Savernake Forest, a place steeped in centuries of history. Beneath the canopy of ancient oaks and beeches, we talk about the role forests have played in Britain’s story, and why their protection has never been more important. Mali shares the practical kit he relies on for photographing in woodland, his thoughts on composition, and the small details that bring these vast, living spaces to life in an image. It’s a conversation about history, craft, and the quiet beauty of trees that have stood watch for hundreds of years. We also talk about the importance of family, a special pilgrimage to the top of a mountain fell in the Lake District and how street photography is becoming an important outlet to him too.

I walk with woodland and street photographer Mali Davies through Savernake Forest, talking about its history, the importance of protecting trees, the kit he uses, and his approach to composition. A conversation about craft, connection, and the quiet beauty of ancient woodland.

01/08/2025

I was walking along a stretch of my favourite canal path about a month ago with the barking machine and my good friend, documentary photographer Giles Penfound, when we encountered Dale Thomas running toward us. Usually, runners are reasonably head-down and on a mission, except Dale wasn’t. He wore a running top promoting the Ollie Young Foundation and was happy to stop briefly to talk about the cause. What came from our ten-minute chat convinced me that he had several human stories to share. And while he’s not a photographer, Dale is certainly an encounter, and I’m always championing encounters as those magic, serendipitous moments where we connect, maybe make a portrait, and talk about life. So, Dale is today’s guest, with a story about community, a race across the desert that, in many ways, saved his life, and an outlook shaped not by medals or miles, but by a belief that life is for living, fully, curiously, and with your family never far from your heart.

Also from the mailbag, Johann van der Walt, artisan camera bag maker and, frankly, my new best friend, and like London buses, another Johan appears! Johan Rispling is here to ask whether photographers are secretly moonlighting as painters, poets, or pianists and Andrew Scriven checks in from Andalusia via Covent Garden.

While walking my favourite canal path with the barking machine and photographer Giles Penfound, we met Dale Thomas, an ultra-runner wearing a charity vest who stopped to chat. That brief encounter led to today’s guest: a man with stories of community, endurance, and living life with purpose, adven...

25/07/2025

Today’s Photowalk show guest is Ibarionex Perello, a photographer, writer, educator, and the long-standing host of The Candid Frame podcast, one of the most respected and enduring shows in photography. With over 25 years in the photographic industry and more than 600 episodes under his belt, he’s interviewed legends like Jay Maisel, Mary Ellen Mark, and Joel Meyerowitz. In this conversation, we talk about his thoughtful approach to podcasting, what he listens for in a guest, and why the best conversations don’t follow scripts. We also discuss life after loss, as he reflects on the devastating LA fires that destroyed his family's home and studio. And, of course, we talk photography, the way he sees, the way he teaches, and the very personal reasons he still makes pictures.

Also on the show and from the mailbag, Matthies Wesche is about to dangle precariously from his seat, photographing people who believe it’s more fun to jump out of aeroplanes than sit back and enjoy the complimentary wine and molten-hot Thermo Lasagne Surprise, and Chris Articulate returns with thoughts on one YouTube channel, Sony cameras, and this podcast! We’ve got news about a rustic workshop, so brush off your tents, shake out the spiders, and mark some dates in your diary, plus Gary Ramage invites you to take part in the One Word Assignment.

Today’s guest is Ibarionex Perello, photographer, writer, educator, and host of The Candid Frame podcast. With over 600 episodes and 25 years in the industry, he shares how he approaches conversation, what makes a guest shine, and how the LA fires reshaped his life and work. We also talk about why...

18/07/2025

In this episode, recorded in London, I meet up with friend and photojournalist Marissa Roth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer whose career spans decades of visual storytelling. We talk about what might be a photographer’s greatest superpower: vulnerability. From her early days at the LA Times to her long-form global project One Person Crying: Women and War, Marissa shares how empathy, courage, and an open heart have shaped her work in conflict zones and beyond. Now building a new life in Europe, she reflects on what it means to start again, to carry stories across borders, and to stay true to the deeper reasons we pick up a camera in the first place.

Also, today, Gary Ramage invites you to take part in the new One Word Assignment.

In this episode from London, I meet Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Marissa Roth to talk about a photographer’s superpower: vulnerability. From her LA Times days to One Person Crying, and now a new life in Europe, Marissa reflects on storytelling, conflict, and the deeper reasons we make pi...

11/07/2025

In this special edition of The Photowalk, we’re in Paris, exploring the city through the eyes of celebrated street photographer and regular contributor to the show Valérie Jardin. With her as our guide, we visit places that hold a special photographic charm, not just some of the landmarks, but the quieter, less-travelled streets and corners. It’s a street photography walking workshop, and we learn not just how to make better pictures, but how to truly see opportunities and moments. Along the way, we’ll meet others on the same path, fellow photographers from around the world, brought together by a shared curiosity and the joy of photographing life as it happens.

Valérie shares her deep knowledge of the city, its history and visual language, offering practical guidance and insight, plus there are some surprises as we walk. Whether you’re carrying a camera or simply walking with your ears, this episode invites you to pause, notice, and feel part of something creative in one of the World’s most vibrant photographic cities.

Also, today, Gary Ramage invites you to take part in the new One Word Assignment.

In this special edition of The Photowalk, we explore Paris with renowned street photographer Valérie Jardin. From iconic scenes to quiet corners, it's a walking workshop in seeing and making pictures. Alongside fellow photographers, we learn, discover, and share the joy of observing life in one of ...

04/07/2025

Quintin Lake is my guest today, sharing stories from the literal edges. From 2015 to 2021, he walked the entire coastline of mainland Britain, covering all 11,000 km of it, creating The Perimeter, a six-year photographic journey that explores light, isolation, design, and the quiet drama of the country's outermost margins. A fine art and architectural photographer, Quintin’s eye has always been drawn to form and structure. We also talk about his personal work, including Absent Pyramid, a study of Chernobyl 21 years later, and Cold War Spaces of Fear. Quintin’s work is marked by precision, stillness, and a deep attentiveness to place. In this conversation, we explore endurance and creativity, the solitude of long walks, and what it means to photograph with intention.

Also on the show today from the mailbag: Jade Lee has an idea for our 500th episode that allows you to participate, wherever you are in this world. Christopher Parsons shares how sneaking into the right place led to the shot, Bill Frische gifts us a new word you’ll want to make your own, and Reed Gidez explores an abandoned hospital with a camera in hand. Also, today, Gary Ramage invites you to take part in the new One Word Assignment.

A grand walk! 10,000 km! Pic: Quintin Lake

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