Ffoton Wales

LUCY JANE PURRINGTON IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL CABUTS
PONTYPRIDD, JUNE 2019
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 July 2019)

Lucy Jane Purrington is a Rhondda-based Artist whose photographic work most often takes on a surreal quality.

Her ongoing self-portrait project focusses on themes of identity and mental health whilst at the same time exploring photography as a means of visual storytelling. Her work has been published in numerous magazines.

Ffoton are delighted to feature Lucy and her work and are grateful to both Lucy and Paul Cabuts for recording this conversation.
View more of Lucy's work on her website www.lucypurrington.com
Follow her work on Instagram @ljpurrington_art
Gallery images © Lucy Jane Purrington and used with permission of the photographer.

Podcast banner images © Brian Carroll 2019.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

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Topics covered in the conversation:
Barbara Kruger - www.barbarakruger.com
Sherman Theatre - www.shermantheatre.co.uk
John Cage - In a Landscape (via Spotify)
Ian Walker - City Gorged with Dreams: Surrealism and Documentary Photography in Interwar Paris (Amazon)

ALED RHYS HUGHES IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
HAVERFORDWEST, MARCH 2019
(released on the Ffoton podcast 4 June 2019)

Aled Rhys Hughes was born in the Rhondda and is a photographic artist and lecturer.

Aled has worked in photography for twenty five years and specialises in large format photography using 10x8 analogue cameras. He was awarded a gold medal for his fine art photography at the National Eisteddfod in Wales in 2005 for his 'Farewell Rock' series and his ‘Mametz’ series was exhibited in the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth in 2016 alongside items from the David Jones archive.

View more of Aled's work on his website www.aledrhyshughes.co.uk
Follow his current adventures on Instagram @aledrhyshughes
Gallery images © Aled Rhys Hughes and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner image © Brian Carroll 2019.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

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PETE DAVIS IN CONVERSATION WITH GEOFF YOUNG
MACHYNLLETH, MARCH 2019
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 May 2019)

Photographer Pete Davis first wielded a camera when he was eleven years old and has since gone on to hone his craft by being an advertising and fashion photographer and was a senior lecturer in documentary photography at the University of Wales, Newport for eighteen years - nine of which he was the course leader.

Known for his large format landscape documentary photography both here in Wales and abroad, the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth staged a major retrospective exhibition of Pete's photography in 2017 featuring work from across sixty years.

Ffoton are delighted to have recorded Pete in conversation with Geoff Young - co-curator at Ffotogaleri y Gofeb in Machynlleth in March 2109 where Pete’s work was part of a group landscape exhibition ‘Rituals of Intimacy’ - alongside work by John Blakemore, Peter Cattrell, Marian Delyth and Aled Rhys Hughes. This conversation was recorded following a morning event where the photographers gave a public talk at the gallery.

View more of Pete's work on his website www.pete-davis-photography.com
Follow his current adventures on Instagram @petedavisphoto
Gallery images © Pete Davis and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner image © Brian Carroll 2019.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

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PAUL REAS IN CONVERSATION WITH DAVID HURN
TINTERN, FEBRUARY 2019
(released on the Ffoton podcast 8 April 2019)

Paul Reas has a long career in UK photography during which he has worked as an editorial and advertising photographer before moving into education.

Respected for his gritty documentation of the UK’s working class and consumerism, Paul’s colour work is considered part of the new movement in colour during the late 1980’s and early 90’s along with others such as Anna Fox, Martin Parr and Paul Graham. He was one of the first photographers to be commissioned by Ffotogallery to contribute to The Valleys Project in 1984.

Paul has recently published Fables of Faubus, a 30-year retrospective photobook on his work and the title giving a hint to his love of music.

Currently course leader on the respected Documentary Photography course founded by David Hurn in Newport (now delivered at the University of South Wales course in Cardiff), Ffoton are delighted to bring the two friends together for an exclusive conversation on Paul’s work and career.

Find out more about Paul’s work and new book on his website www.paulreas.com
Follow his current adventures on Instagram @paul.reas and Twitter @paulreas
Gallery images © Paul Reas and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner image © Brian Carroll 2019.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

Also available on the Ffoton YouTube channel

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JOANNE COATES IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
HAVERFORDWEST, JANUARY 2019
(released on the Ffoton podcast 16 March 2019)

Ffoton’s Emyr Young in conversation with Joanne Coates - a documentary photographer and founder of Lens Think - a new Social Enterprise based in the north of England promoting diversity in the creative arts. Lens Think organises socials and pop-up exhibitions in locations in and around Yorkshire and helps share artist opportunities.

As a working photographer, Joanne is interested in working life and class inequality - a topic she is passionate about in the profession of photography and evident in her varied portfolio of personal and commissioned work. Her work has been published by Vice, the BBC, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

View more of Joanne's work on her website www.joannecoates.co.uk
Follow her current adventures on Instagram @joannercoates and Twitter @JoanneRCoates
Gallery images © Joanne Coates and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner image © Emyr Young 2019.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

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DAFYDD JONES IN CONVERSATION WITH MARTIN PARR
BRISTOL, JANUARY 2019
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 February 2019)

Ffoton is delighted to present a conversation with the very talented and highly respected social and society photographer Dafydd Jones talking to our guest interviewer Martin Parr.

Having studied Fine Art before moving to photography, Dafydd’s professional career has spanned over forty years capturing exclusive behind the scenes images of the rich, famous and entitled in both British and New York societies working for Tatler Magazine and many newspapers. In this stimulating conversation on his career and work, Dafydd discusses his ongoing love of photography and why his extensive archive is now his focus in generating income.

Many thanks again to Martin and his team at The Martin Parr Foundation for their hospitality.
Consider supporting the important work they’re doing in building a unique collection of British Documentary photography in Bristol - and attending the monthly talks and exhibitions - by becoming a member.

View more of Dafydd's work on his website www.dafjones.com
Follow his current adventures on Instagram @dafyddjonesphotographer
Gallery images © Dafydd Jones and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner image © Brian Carroll 2019.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

Also available on the Ffoton YouTube channel

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BRIAN DAVID STEVENS IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
CARDIFF, SEPTEMBER 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 October 2018)

Ffoton talks with professional photographer Brian David Stevens about his career and many projects. Brian is based in London but his parents hail from the Welsh valleys where they still reside.

Covering many personal projects in his career, Brian spends long periods of time photographing people and places with an artistic eye and great sensitivity. His well known "They that are left..." : 'Remembrance' portraits of War Veterans’ was produced over a ten year period, and his more recent ‘Beachy Head’ beautifully explores a UK landscape well known for its iconic chalk cliffs but their height also making the area one of the world’s most notorious for suicide.

Brian's portrait of Wilko Johnson is held in the National Portrait Gallery and portrait of Jock Scot in the National Galleries of Scotland Collection.

View more of Brian's work on his website www.briandavidstevens.com
Follow him on Instagram @bds1970 and Twitter @driftingcamera
Gallery images © Brian David Stevens and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner image © Brian Carroll 2018.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

Also available on the Ffoton YouTube channel

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HOMER SYKES IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
LONDON, JULY 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 8 August 2018)

Part 2 of 2

With a lifetime interest in photography, Homer Sykes made his professional start as a UK photojournalist in the 1970's. But rather than be a Lemming chasing current news stories, Homer chose to leave photojournalism and document the traditional festivals, events and customs across England and the wider UK and continues to do so nearly 50 years on.

“Photography... I don’t think I’m obsessed any more by it. I just do it because it’s a habit.”
— Homer Sykes

Ffoton had the pleasure of talking with Homer about his long career, his unique and extensive photographic archive and the various methods he exploits to promote and publish his work. In this final part of our discussion we focus on Homer's book publishing, his love of working with Café Royal Books, his use of Social Media and the competitive nature of professional photojournalism.

View more of Homer's work on his extensive archive website www.homersykes.photoshelter.com
Follow him on Twitter @HomerSykes and on Instagram @homer.sykes
Gallery images © Homer Sykes

Portrait of Homer Sykes © Emma Drabble, used with permission.

Dewi Lewis Publishing: Homer's unique book ONCE A YEAR: Some Traditional British Customs

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HOMER SYKES IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
LONDON, JULY 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 August 2018)

Part 1 of 2

With a lifetime interest in photography, Homer Sykes made his professional start as a UK photojournalist in the 1970's. But rather than be a Lemming chasing current news stories, Homer chose to leave photojournalism and document the traditional festivals, events and customs across England and the wider UK and continues to do so nearly 50 years on.

“Photography... I don’t think I’m obsessed any more by it. I just do it because it’s a habit.”
— Homer Sykes

Ffoton had the pleasure of talking with Homer about his long career, his unique and extensive photographic archive and the various methods he exploits to promote and publish his work. This first part of our talk explores his start in photography, learning from David Hurn before the original Newport course started, and the ability to use a camera as a Passport into people's homes and lives.

View more of Homer's work on his extensive archive website homersykes.photoshelter.com
Follow him on Twitter @HomerSykes and on Instagram @homer.sykes
Gallery and portrait images © Homer Sykes

Dewi Lewis Publishing: Homer's unique book ONCE A YEAR: Some Traditional British Customs

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

Also available on the Ffoton YouTube channel

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SKIN PHILLIPS IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG & DAN WOOD
SWANSEA, JUNE 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 July 2018)

Hailing from Swansea and regarded as a legend in world skateboard photography, Skin Phillips has a career in the sport spanning over 30 years.

He’s worked as a photographer and had his images featured in some of the world's leading skate magazines, been editor-in-chief of Transworld magazine and the skate team manager at powerhouse brand Adidas.

Now spending less time in San Diego in California and coming back to his home town of Swansea, we grabbed the opportunity to talk with Skin along with fellow-skater and photographer Dan Wood.

Skin's work will be shown in the upcoming 'Against the Grain: Skate Culture & the Camera' exhibition in London from 7-22 July 2018.

Portrait image © Matthew Eynon 2018.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.

Also available on the Ffoton YouTube channel

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