In this episode, British documentary photographer Polly Braden talks about some of her long-term projects. They include photographing a worker in a shoe factory in China, a group of people with autism and learning difficulties, single mothers facing challenges in an age of austerity, a flying eye hospital in Africa, the City of London both in and out of lockdown, about her current exhibition in which she follows a group of young women who have had to flee the war in Ukraine, and about her past experience of working in Gaza.

Polly Braden talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Lucie

Jana and her children

Barbeline with her son, Elijah

Appold Street, City of London

All images are © Polly Braden

You can see more of Polly’s work on her website

Leaving Ukraine is showing at the Foundling Museum until 1 Sept 2024

Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial