In this episode, we are at Somerset House during Photo London with David Campany. He is a curator, writer, publisher, and educator, teaching at the University of Westminster, London, and serving as Curator at Large for the International Center of Photography, New York. We talked about his love and addiction for writing, the projects he undertakes as an independent, as a teacher, and at ICP. Through his experiences, he gave us advice on how to protect our passion and keep our curiosity alive. 

1'40 - Born in the late '60s, he was influenced by TV culture and movies by Fellini, Godard, etc.  

6' - He quickly realized that he wanted to be involved with images because he found pleasure in looking at them and thinking about how they fit into the world.  

9' - After his graduation, he was invited to curate shows and write texts. He became known for making unexpected connections between things. For example: an exhibition at Le Bal about Anonymous Americans in film.  

19' - Why it is important to write to a writer if you think their work is good.  

20'30 - Writing as an addiction.  

23'10 - Juggling multiple projects: working on 3 shows and 8 books at the same time. He does not support repetition.  

27'30 - The first text he wrote as a professional and his book for Phaidon, "Photography and Art."  

32'10 - The magazines he created with the auction house Christie's and the collector Christina Belker.  

37' - His experience in NY at the ICP, managing the program for 5-6 years.  

45' - Now, exhibitions are collaborations between photographers and curators because, most of the time, the photographer has an idea of what the show will look like. Making exhibitions is part of their work.  

47'40 - Advice for curators: you need to go beyond your ego in helping the artist create the work they can't do on their own. It’s tempting to say, "I will do it like this." But it is important to move past that phase.  

51'30 - Advice for writers: just write, whether it will be published or not, and your writing will improve. Don’t be afraid to approach people you admire. Stay interested and aware of the possibilities. There is no formal career path.  

53'15 - Now, he says yes to only 10% of the proposals he receives. If his heart is not in it, he cannot say yes. He cannot do something he is not interested in because it would kill the thing he loves. One important thing is to keep your curiosity alive.

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