Matt Gentleman is still finding joy in his greatest hits and rightly so - he discusses this, his passion for film and the need to protect human creativity.

Matt Gentleman
https://www.mattgentleman.com/work

Michael Leckie
https://www.michaelleckie.co.uk/

The Story Lens
https://thestorylens.co.uk/

From Apprentice to Sorcerer

Ben Taylor joins The Story Lens Podcast to talk editing and film production, as well as his apprenticeship at Weber Shandwick, to Head of Production at BCW, and now creating his own production company.

Ben Taylor
https://www.tailoredstudios.media/

Michael Leckie
https://www.michaelleckie.co.uk/

The Story Lens
https://thestorylens.co.uk/

“I need art to be human beings trying to express something to other human beings. If there's not a human behind this, it leaves me cold.”

We welcome Klaus Silbernauer, digital guru and user journey expert, to the podcast to chat althings AI, the future of tech and what's next for creativity.

Klaus Silbernauer - Aetheon

https://aetheon.consulting/

Michael Leckie

https://www.michaelleckie.co.uk/

The Story Lens

https://thestorylens.co.uk/

What matters most to Matthew Joseph are people and their stories. He has travelled the world working for the world's biggest brands, but his obsession with light started when he was 12, chasing Norfolk sunsets on his bike, his first film camera on his back.

"Maybe I was just trying to escape life with five sisters, but the camera (and the bike) stuck. So did the curiosity about people, places and the stories you find if you dare to turn up, and hang around long enough."

Hear what else inspires him as he talks to Haydon on The Story Lens Podcast...

Haydon Perrior
https://www.haydonperrior.com/

Matthew Jospeph
https://www.matthewjoseph.co.uk/

The Story Lens
https://thestorylens.co.uk/

Verity FitzGerald experienced visual storytelling from an early age, as there was always a camera in the house.

Working in both Africa and Europe, Verity now brings people and product together through authentic, real photography, with a particular passion for compelling portraiture.

Welcome to The Story Lens Talks!

Verity FitzGerald
https://verityfitzgerald.com/

Michael Leckie

https://www.michaelleckie.co.uk/

The Story Lens

https://thestorylens.co.uk/

Our next podcast is with the lovely Gordon Mills, who really does know the business of photography. 

Currently about to complete 7 years at FujiFilm, he has also worked at the Barbican, The Tate, as well as holding the important role of Head of Photography at Pride in London. In fact, he has even run his own photography business.

This guy lives, works and dreams of photography!

Michael Leckie gets his story for The Story Lens.

Michael Leckie
https://www.michaelleckie.co.uk/

www.fujifilm-houseofphotography.com

www.fujifilm-houseofphotography.com/products/EVT00-00554-trekstock-are-you-better-yet

www.trekstock.com

https://thestorylens.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/the_real_story_lens/

It is our greatest pleasure to have Isabelle Doran join us on the TSL Podcast.
Isabelle has worked in the creative sector for over 20 years and is currently the CEO of The Association of Photographers. She is passionate about photography, the creative industries, and the importance of IP & copyright, and focuses on policy & public affairs on behalf of the image industry. She is a brilliant voice in the world of real storytelling and a friend of The Story Lens.

The Association of Photographers

https://www.the-aop.org/

https://www.the-aop.org/uploads/brave-new-world-justice-for-creators-report-29-01-2026.pdf

https://www.the-aop.org/uploads/aop-member-survey-copyright-ai-january-2026.pdf

Haydon Perrior

www.haydonperrior.com

instagram.com/haydonperrior

www.thestorylens.co.uk

instagram.com/the_real_story_lens

"From war zones to politics to portraits of those who hate being in front of the camera... Photography has taken me around the world, introduced me to extraordinary people and given me a life full of stories worth telling."

Tom Barnes talks to the TSL Podcast about his early life photographing rock and rollers, how freelancing made him an inch shorter and the art of not saying no!

Tom Barnes

www.tombarnes.com

instagram.com/tombarnesdotcom

Haydon Perrior

www.haydonperrior.com

instagram.com/haydonperrior

www.thestorylens.co.uk

instagram.com/the_real_story_lens

Haydon Perrior sits down with Guan Hin Tay, award-winning creative leader, Singaporean visionary, and author of Collide, a fierce advocate for imperfect, human-driven creativity, here to unpack why tension is the true engine of originality.

Guan Hin Tay

www.tayguanhin.com

instagram.com/guan_and_only

Haydon Perrior

www.haydonperrior.com

instagram.com/haydonperrior

www.thestorylens.co.uk

instagram.com/the_real_story_lens

Jodie Mann: a visual alchemist turning Highland myths, fashion dreams, and raw emotion into strikingly human images.