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ALEX BOYD IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
SCOTLAND / WALES, MAY 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 8 June 2018)

Part 2 of 2

Alex Boyd is a Scottish photographer with a deep passion for exploring Scottish identity in his raw but beautiful conceptual and figurative landscape photography.

Having admired Alex's for some time, Ffoton were pleased to sit down for a long and fascinating discussion on his photography career, landscape and wider work portfolio to date. This second part of our conversation explores the work in his new book: 'St Kilda: The Silent Islands' published in April 2018 and Alex's preparation for his next big project.

View more of Alex's work on his website www.alexboydphotography.com
Follow him on Twitter @AlexBoyd and on Instagram @mralexboyd
Gallery images © Alex Boyd and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner portrait © Pjotr

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ALEX BOYD IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
SCOTLAND / WALES, MAY 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 June 2018)

Part 1 of 2

Alex Boyd is a Scottish photographer with a deep passion for exploring Scottish identity in his raw but beautiful conceptual and figurative landscape photography.

Having admired Alex's work for some time, Ffoton were pleased to sit down for a relaxed and fascinating discussion on his photography career, landscape and wider work portfolio to date around the time of publication of his new book: 'St Kilda: The Silent Islands' published in April 2018.

View more of Alex's work on his website www.alexboydphotography.com
Follow him on Twitter @AlexBoyd and on Instagram @mralexboyd
Gallery images © Alex Boyd and used with permission of the photographer.

Banner portrait © Laurence Winram

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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Further reading from this conversation:
Takeshi Shikama: www.shikamaphoto.com
Jason Hicklin: www.jasonhicklin.com
Kyūya Fukada: 'One Hundred Mountains of Japan'

PAUL CABUTS IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
CARDIFF, SOUTH WALES, MARCH 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 May 2018)

Ffoton had the pleasure of talking with Welsh photographer, educator and, from 2017 the Honorary Research Fellow at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, Paul Cabuts.

With a long career in photography education in Wales and having returned after two years as Director of the Institute of Photography at Falmouth University, Paul is a respected authority on the development of photography in Wales. We discuss the history and education of photography in Wales to the present day; Paul's book on the legacy of W. Eugene Smith's work in Wales in the 1950's; and his current research at Museum Wales which includes the work of David Hurn.

View more of Paul's work and read through some of his essays on photography on his website www.paulcabuts.com

Gallery images © Paul Cabuts and used with permission of the photographer.

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2018.

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MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BROWN IN CONVERSATION WITH RICHARD SAMBROOK
BRISTOL, FEBRUARY 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 April 2018)

Michael Christopher Brown is an American photojournalist and documentary photographer who immersed himself in travel and covering foreign assignments - including major conflict zones - professionally from 2006. He has been a contributing photographer at National Geographic since 2005 and joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 2013 and was an associate from 2015 until June 2017.

Probably his best known work to date is his monograph 'Libyan Sugar' which won the Paris Photo First Photobook Award and the International Center of Photography's 2017 Infinity Award for Artist's Book. This unique book demonstrated his skill in using primarily an iPhone to photograph the Libyan Revolution from 2011-2012 where he covered several battles, was ambushed several times and injured twice. He survived the same mortar attack that killed his close friend and photojournalist colleague Tim Hetherington.

Ffoton spoke to Michael in early 2018 during a trip to the UK to plan his next book on Cuba where, as part of his 'Paradiso' project, he's been documenting the electronica music and youth scene in Havana. Whilst working there, he witnessed the national grieving and had exclusive access to the funeral cortege of the late leader Fidel Castro as it travelled from Havana to his grave in Santiago. Michael is currently working on a large documentary project on native Americans.

We were pleased and grateful to have Professor Richard Sambrook conduct the interview - an experienced journalist and ex-Director of News at the BBC who oversaw their coverage of the 2003 Iraq conflict.

And thanks also to Martin Parr and his team who kindly accommodated us for the recording on a busy day at The Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol.

View more of Michael's work on his website www.michaelchristopherbrown.com
Gallery images © Michael Christopher Brown and used with permission of the photographer.

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2018.

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BERNARD MITCHELL IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
SWANSEA, JANUARY 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 March 2018)

After studying photography at Berkshire College of Art in the mid 1960's, Bernard Mitchell began his long career as a photojournalist working for Thomson Regional Newspapers.

He returned to Swansea many years later and in 2003 studied for a Masters degree in photography at Swansea Metropolitan University. Back in 1966 as a student, he started a project to document the circle of painters, writers and musicians who had associated with Dylan Thomas in their homes and studios but that project extended to cover the wider arts, literature and photography communities across Wales and continues to this day.

A new book titled 'Pieces of a Jigsaw' published in late 2017 presents a selection of images from his ongoing Welsh Arts Archive project. Bernard gifted his archive of photographs of artists and writers of Wales to the Richard Burton Archive at Swansea University in 2016.

Ffoton had the great pleasure of speaking with Bernard at his home in early 2018.

View more of Bernard's work on his website www.bernardmitchell.co.uk
Gallery images © Bernard Mitchell are held and supplied by The Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University and used on Ffoton with permission of the photographer.

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2018.

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JOHN BULMER IN CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN CARROLL
CARDIFF, OCTOBER 2017
(released on the Ffoton podcast 2 February 2018)

Ffoton talks with respected UK photojournalist and pioneer of colour in the UK Sunday Supplement magazines, John Bulmer.

We discuss John's career, work documenting the streets of the UK and war zones around the world - and his long friendship with some of the UK's leading photographers, including renowned Magnum Photos photographer Philip Jones Griffiths.

Gallery images © John Bulmer. Used with permission of the photographer.

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2017.

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DAVID WILSON IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
PEMBROKESHIRE, OCTOBER 2017
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 November 2017)

“Because of my own personal experiences I do get drawn towards images which perhaps have a darker heart to them.” - David Wilson

David Wilson is a self-taught landscape photographer based in Pembrokeshire who moved to photography full-time in 2008 after a lifetime love of photography and a desire to leave his day job as a civil servant.

David has worked commercially in recent years with Fine Art print sales and his landscape work being published in a number of books in collaboration with Welsh publisher Graffeg - including the more recent 'Hinterland' with input from the producers of the successful S4C TV crime drama.

View more of David's work on his website www.davidwilsonphotography.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter @d_wilson_photo on Instagram @david_wilson_photo
Gallery images © David Wilson. Used with permission of the photographer.

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2017.

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SIMON RIDGWAY IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
Cardiff, August 2017
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 October, 2017)

Having dropped plans for a career in Engineering and instead making a start in the rough and tumble of photojournalism, self-taught photographer Simon Ridgway now specialises in the exciting genre of Unit Stills photography in Television and Movies.

His work for the BBC and it's successful new Doctor Who series in recent years has been seen all over the world. Ffoton sat down with Simon for a fascinating conversation reflecting on his career, what it takes to be part of a tight studio production team and his plans for the future.

Gallery images © Simon Ridgway and Doctor Who © BBC/Simon Ridgway.
Used with permission of the photographer.

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2017.

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SIMON REGAN IN CONVERSATION WITH GLENN EDWARDS
CARDIFF, AUGUST 2017
(released on the Ffoton podcast 1 September 2017)

Simon Regan is a Cardiff-based advertising photographer with over twenty five years experience in stills and, more recently, professional video production for a wide range of commercial clients.

We sat down with Simon alongside friend and fellow photographer Glenn Edwards to discuss his career, staying competitive in the advertising photography genre and extending his skills (and passion) for printing photographs and fine art for himself and others.

View more of Simon's work on his website www.simonregan.com
Follow him on Twitter @simonregan on Instagram @itssimonregan and 500px @simonregan
Gallery images © Simon Regan. Used with permission of the photographer.
Audrey Hepburn image used with permission. © Jack Cardiff

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2017.

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HARRY BORDEN IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
CARDIFF, MAY 2017
(released on the Ffoton podcast 2 August 2017)

London-based portrait photographer Harry Borden has captured many celebrities during his career - including Robin Williams, Ewan McGregor, Jamie Oliver, Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher.

Ffoton were delighted to bring Harry to Wales to give a guest talk in May 2017 and also welcomed the opportunity to sit down for an in-depth conversation on his love of and approach to photography.

View more of Harry's photography on his website www.harryborden.com
Follow him on Twitter @harrybordenuk and Instagram @harryborden
Gallery images © Harry Borden. Used with permission of the photographer.

Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2017.

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