PHOTOSLUT

We are living out best GQT (IFYKYK) life - live and direct from 17 Midland Road Gallery! Join us in the usual chaos of conversation as we speak to OG No.1 photoslut Michael Swann all about 'Noema' at his Bristol book launch and exhibition!In 1961, in the small Spanish village of San Sebastian de Garabandal, four young girls had an apparition of the Virgin Mary. They entered a state of ecstasy in which they became completely unaware of their surroundings and sensory perceptions. Reportedly, witnesses would pinch the girls, pierce their skin with needles, lift them up and drop them onto rough rocks, and yet they remained entranced. The light and presence of the Virgin is all they claim to have experienced.Twenty years later, in the town of Medjugorje, Bosnia & Herzegovina, six children also had simultaneous visions of the Virgin, with similar ecstatic qualities. These visions have persisted for the last forty years, with several of the seers continuing to experience regular visitations today, often in the presence of hundreds of pilgrims.Noema is a body of work that investigates the aura of place and religious experience by searching for signs of the Virgin Mary's presence in these two locations. Noema is published by Kult Books 2024 and using the link below! https://www.michaelswann.co.uk/store/noema-book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we meet up with Benjamin Jones in his London studio to discuss process and progress with a whole lot of procrastination. PERFECT! You can find Ben in the wonderful world of the internet for all your photographic and deadly cocktail recommendations! Alexa, play BATH SPA we go HARD.xoxo http://www.benjaminjonesstudio.com@benc_jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we go all around the houses, pubs and hotels with celebrity guest David Campany! David Campany is a curator, writer, broadcaster, editor and educator.Renowned for his smart and accessible writing, public speaking, David has worked worldwide with institutions including MoMA New York, Tate, Whitechapel Gallery London, Centre Pompidou, Le Bal Paris, ICP New York, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, The Photographer's Gallery London, ParisPhoto, PhotoLondon, The National Portrait Gallery London, Aperture, Steidl, MIT Press, Thames & Hudson, and MACK.David has also written for The New Yorker, The Times, The Telegraph, The Financial Times, Frieze, Tate Magazine, Aperture, Source, and FOAM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT ONLY makes sense to have Shawn as my guest for this ‘come back' episode, his influence was integral to the manifestation of the podcast as a concept back in the day, I hope you enjoy this BUMPER Christmas, not Christmas special with Dr Shawn Sobers! Shawn-Naphtali Sobers is Professor of Cultural Interdisciplinary Practice at University of the West of England, Director of the Critical Race and Culture Research Group, and teaches photography. As a visual anthropologist he has carried out many research projects, ranging from legacies of slavery, African presence in Georgian and Victorian Britain, disability and walking, Rastafari language and culture, creative citizenship, and Rastafari and Ethiopian connections with the city of Bath. As a filmmaker and photographer his work has been exhibited and screened nationally and internationally, and has directed and produced documentaries with Firstborn Creatives for BBC1, ITV, and Channel 4.http://www.shawnsobers.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SERCHIA is a residential and not-for-profit gallery residing in a Victorian home on a hillside in Cotham, Bristol. Founded in the summer of 2021, we celebrate contemporary artists, who make visible what would otherwise never be seen. The gallery hosts an artist-in-residence programme, ‘Artwork from Home' welcoming artists to stay with us, to create artwork unique to the space, and to interact with the community through a constellation of public and private events, artist talks, workshops, and openings.Curated by Christine Marie Serchia, the gallery is named after her father Frank Serchia who famously built 'Serchia Drive', a driveway to their family's home in Youngstown, New York. Later, Frank built a boat dock on the Niagara River (Serchia Beach), and an outdoor dining area in the garden (Serchia Bistro).Using the name Serchia is a reference to reimagining the idea of home and the way we understand what we see every day.https://serchiagallery.square.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the PHOTOSLUT season one finale we go back to where it all began! Deborah King aka Mama Photoslut joins us for the final episode of an incredible season. We make our way through various ad agencies, The French Riviera and ye old Venice!What more is there to say, you have to listen for yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This SILVERSTONE weekend we take a dive into the degrees of separation between motorsport and getting ones kit off!'The Pirelli Calendar, known and trade-marked as "The Cal", is an annual trade calendar which has been published by the UK subsidiary of the Italian tyre manufacturing company Pirelli since 1964. The calendar has a reputation for its choice of photographers and models and featured glamour photography from the 1980s until the 2010s.'Enjoy - AND ITS LIGHTS OUT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are on location! PS ventures out to the sticks on a quest to squeeze photographer, maker and educator Jamie Murray for all his wisdom. We cover everything from his debut photobook Folly to OFWGKTA. Enjoy and check out Jamie's book below! 'The photographs in Folly, the debut photobook from Jamie Murray, were born from a series of conversations with individuals who have been incarcerated. Discussions of what had led to punishment, navigating the prison environment and the transition to freedom flowed towards philosophy, ideas of discipline and punishment, intertwined with questions around natural order and spirituality. The resulting allegorical photographs in Folly refer, both directly and indirectly, to what was said and how these conversations affected Murray.'https://photobookstore.co.uk/collections/photo-editions/products/folly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notes from this years Photo London festival running from 11th - 14th May, enjoy! "Photo London brings the finest international photography to the British capital every year. The Fair presents the best historic and vintage works while also spotlighting fresh perspectives in photography. Along with a selection of the world's leading photography dealers and galleries, Photo London's Discovery section is dedicated to the most exciting emerging galleries and artists. In addition, each edition sees a unique Public Programme including special exhibitions and installations; and several Awards announced, headlined by the Photo London Master of Photography Award." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Dale takes us on the pursuit of happiness via gothic illustrations, intelligent space corgis and god knows what else! Buckle up and enjoy us interrupting each other and wheezing for 90 mins! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week photographer, educator and curator of all things discarded John House joins us! As the OG photoslut he takes us on a journey through his self titled museum. Make sure to check out our Instagram to follow along with the bits and bobs we discuss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week photographic artist Clár Tillekens takes us on a exploration of Irish diaspora via folklore, the ye olde agricultural calendar and atmospheric taverns. Two 'bubbly' photographers speak over each other and ditch the concept of traditional time telling... what could possibly go wrong?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apologies, you're stuck with Laura riding solo for episode three. In celebration of International Women's Day next week, we take our first deep dive into the world of 'The Gaze' via sketchbooks, roadkill and Araki. Part one in an ongoing series dissecting and deconstructing typical gazes in photographic culture and beyond... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bristol based photographic artist Michael Swann walks us through the beautiful chaos of his photographic practice. We visit some infamous LA streets, take a trip to El Paso Texas and meet some British pop culture icons...normal Friday tbh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we lay out the roadmap for our photographic fantasy road map for the series ahead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.