In episode 132 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photographic good practice, the importance of listening, avoiding scams and why those who commission should have some photographic knowledge.

Plus this week photographer Eduard Korniyenko 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 You?’

Eduard Korniyenko was born in Stavropol, Russia, in 1974 and became a professional photographer in 2000. In 2002 he joined the Russian Union of Journalists and he is currently a full-time photo-correspondent for the regional news agency Pobeda26 and a REUTERS Contractor Photographer. His work as a photojournalist has focused on developments in the Northern Caucasus, which has experienced ethnic and intercultural conflict and political and economic instability. His images have been internationally exhibited and he has received multiple awards in recognition of his work. http://eduardkorniyenko.com

Eduard's contribution is read by by Artyom Grebnev .

Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, and the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Taylor Francis 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Taylor Francis 2019). His next book What Does Photography Mean to You? will be published in November 2020.

© Grant Scott 2020