SOVA Podcast

If you've ever wondered "are great pictures enough?" you'll find this to be a very resourceful conversation with the outstanding visual storyteller/journalist: Grace Ekpu. In this episode of SOVA, Grace pours out her truths about the inspiration behind her advocacy for Africans telling their own stories. A dynamic creative and BBC Senior Journalist, Grace also shares helpful tips, aspiring and professional visual artists should consider as they progress in the industry. Highly recommended for emerging visual journalists and documentary photographers.

What difference does it make to be empathetic in photojournalism ? In his journey so far as a photographer, Tom has encountered life changing experiences as he often comes face to face with difficult realities and victims of social menaces. In conversation with Ben, he reflects on the intersection of photography, empathy, kindness & mental health. You never expect such a vulnerable discuss from a celebrated Photographer like Tom. This episode is highly recommended for creatives who despite career success, often go through moments of feeling lost or uncertain.

Olarinde Olayemi Ayanfeoluwa is a young visual artist who adopts photography as one of her mediums of visual expression and a side venture. On this episode of the School of Visual Arts Podcast on Photography, Ayanfe shares her struggles to sustain her practice as an artist and how photography is both profitable and experimental. This episode is highly recommended for young visual artists or student photographers.