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Designer, art director, college lecturer πŸŽ“ Totally over social media musical chairs, hoping for real, relevant connections hereπŸͺ‘

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A Photographic Life, Epsiode 371: See/Saw 'World Press Photo, Astronomy and Eadweard Muybridge'
YouTube video by UnofPhoto A Photographic Life, Epsiode 371: See/Saw 'World Press Photo, Astronomy and Eadweard Muybridge'

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22.06.2025 08:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some of the images @unofphoto.bsky.social talk about in this episode of the See Saw / Photographic Life podcast: World Press Photo Awards by Clarens Siffroy, Jabin Botsford, Murat Sengul and Ebrahim Alipoor. Have a listen, let us know what you think.

19.06.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the latest episode of the photography podcast See Saw, host Grant @unofphoto.bsky.social and I talk about photo exhibitions + things to see this summer β€” few visual references below unitednationsofphotography.com/2025/06/18/p...

19.06.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Photographic Life, Epsiode 371: See/Saw 'World Press Photo, Astronomy and Eadweard Muybridge'
YouTube video by UnofPhoto A Photographic Life, Epsiode 371: See/Saw 'World Press Photo, Astronomy and Eadweard Muybridge'

youtube.com/watch?v=aIgc...

18.06.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Epsiode 371: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes β€˜World Press Photo, Astronomy and Eadweard Muybridge’ In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with art director, lecturer and creative director Fiona Hayes.Β In an informal conversation each month Grant and Fiona comment on the phot…

unitednationsofphotography.com/2025/06/18/p... this week's photography for the ears with @theartdictator.bsky.social

18.06.2025 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting ready to talk with Grant @unofphoto.bsky.social about what’s happening in photography exhibitions for upcoming episode of his photography podcast See Saw β€” this might be an emotional one!

15.06.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to launch pre-orders for these three beauties... πŸ‘‡πŸ‘€

30.05.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Under A White Sun' by Luis Lazo.

One of three new 'Field Notes titles available to pre-order from today!

Only Β£8 - limited run of 100 copies.

Bag one here - anotherplacepress.bigcartel.com/product/unde...

30.05.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest A5 zine is about Elizabeth Fritsch, ceramicist, in her home working on her pots in 1977. View/buy it here: bit.ly/BuyWalmsleyZ...

Liz has a major retrospective at Hepworth Wakefield until Jan 2026. Absolutely recommended.

26.04.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Photo credits are on Insta, I’m afraidβ€”this is less than half the original video and it’s a cast of thousands

26.05.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few favouritesπŸ‘‡from Photo London last week, which Grant @unofphoto.bsky.social and I discuss on the current episode of his podcastπŸ‘‰ unitednationsofphotography.com/2025/05/21/p...

26.05.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aha! Fabrizio Ferri and Industria Superstudio, of course β€” well remembered by Dr Eustace πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

26.05.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Photographic Life-363: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes 'Resistance, Sony WPO Awards and Eileen Perrier' In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with art director, lecturer and creative director Fiona Hayes.Β In an informal conversation each month Grant and Fiona comment on the photographic

Listen to A Photographic Life-363: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes 'Resistance, Sony WPO Awards and Eileen Perrier' by UnofPhoto on #SoundCloud
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29.04.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Be inspired. Be very inspired.

22.04.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Always fun catching up with Grant @unofphoto.bsky.social πŸ“Έ β€œEileen Perrier: a Thousand Small Stories” is one of the photography exhibitions we discuss/debateβ€”and I recommendβ€”on the podcast this week πŸ‘‰ unitednationsofphotography.com/2025/04/23/p... πŸ‘ˆ Have a listen, we’d love to know what you think!

23.04.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 363: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes β€˜Resistance, Sony WPO Awards and Eileen Perrier’ In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with art director, lecturer and creative director Fiona Hayes.Β In an informal conversation each month Grant and Fiona comment on the phot…

Thank you so much!!! If you haven’t already heard it, you might enjoy Grant @unofphoto.bsky.social and me discussing this exhibition on the podcast this week πŸ‘‰ unitednationsofphotography.com/2025/04/23/p...

23.04.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 363: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes β€˜Resistance, Sony WPO Awards and Eileen Perrier’ In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with art director, lecturer and creative director Fiona Hayes.Β In an informal conversation each month Grant and Fiona comment on the phot…

Thank you so much!!! If you haven’t already heard it, you might enjoy Grant @unofphoto.bsky.social and me discussing this exhibition on the podcast this week πŸ‘‰ unitednationsofphotography.com/2025/04/23/p...

23.04.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is β€˜Leeds Photography’ trending? β€œBack to Back” is an excellent new book by photographer @rickyadam.bsky.social documenting the city from 2003 on, while the β€œPete Mitchell: Nothing Lasts Forever” retrospective at The Photographers Gallery (London) covers the 1970s/80s. Both highly recommended.

11.04.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week on See-Saw, the @unofphoto.bsky.social photography podcast, we discussed two exhibitions and a film β€” β€œThe Face: Culture Shift”, β€œPeter Hujar, Eyes Open In The Darkness”, and β€œErnest Cole, Lost and Found” unitednationsofphotography.com/2025/03/19/p...

21.03.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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21.03.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course these are just a few images from one cause, and the exhibition covers many different protests and political events, but the work is consistently strong. I’d love to visit the Seneca Falls Museum! (And thank you for reposting!)

17.03.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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French gallerist Emmanuel Perrotin opened a new location in London this week (add to his collection in Paris, NY, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo + LA) β€” it starts with a nice little exhibition of photographic work by the always fab JR β€” video here (CapCut experiment), bit more info on my IG.

16.03.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They are, very, and it’s a brilliantly well put together exhibition.

10.03.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Picturesque trouble, though 🩢

10.03.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Credits: Eddie Worth, arrest at the Battle of Cable St (1936); anonymous, Dora Thewlis being arrested, Houses of Parliament (1907); Neil Kenlock, school girls with British Black Panther bags (1972); β€œmilitant suffragettes,” from the Criminal Records Office (1914)

09.03.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To Margate to see the brilliant exhibition β€œResistance: How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest” at @turnercontemporary β€” it’s a terrific show, documenting a century of direct action, from the suffragettes in 1903 to anti-Iraq-invasion protests in 2003. More details on IG.

09.03.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

And thanks the shout out β€” I plead guilty as charged to Instagram evangelism!

05.03.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great podcast this week in which @unofphoto.bsky.social and @billshapiro.bsky.social discuss the good, the bad and the pointless of social media for photographers β€” what works, what doesn’t, and what’s worth considering next (they’re looking at you @fotoapp.co)

05.03.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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28.02.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spending all day teaching fashion students with 2-inch nail extensions how to resize an image in InDesign is both hilarious and utterly exhausting.

27.02.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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