Photopocene

What an absolutely fascinating conversation I had with Steffie de Gaetano. Steffie is a Dutch-Italian interdisciplinary researcher who works at the intersection of architecture, art, and anthropology. Her current work Permeance investigates the River Dommel in relation to her heritage, colonialism, extractivism, and contamination as a means to approach the entanglements of earthly life. Listen in...

This episode is a delightful conversation with photographer Robin Shelton (do please excuse the little hiccup near the start where my question about how he started out in photography seems to have vanished - it's still great to learn about Robin's lifetime photo love inspired by his father). We go on to discuss "making with meaning' and how this relates to his work, discover a mutual love of allot...

In this Photopocene episode, I get to share the intriguing work of Martha Gray. Her most recent project creates sculptural photographic pieces using her 'biocyan' process - listen in to find out more. Our chat also touches on a collaborative residency at the London Alternative Photography Collective, work relating to health and wellbeing and the growing interest in sustainable photography practice...

I am truly privileged to be speaking with so many talented artists with such an array of photographic ideas and interpretations. And this Photopocene podcast is no exception as I am joined by the researcher, curator and photographer, Maica Gugolati. Immerse yourself in her wonderful soundscape before listening along to our conversation about her work. Maica talks about her project, Floating Tropic...

Join in with my conversation with the very talented photographer, Ilya Fisher. Learn more about her practice and how it relates to environmental issues and social injustice and how working collaboratively bolsters the ways she presents current world issues in creative and thought provoking ways. We talk about the anxiety felt by many due to the climate crisis, and why Ilya's photographic offering...

I am delighted to be joined by Susa Solero for this episode of the Photopocene podcast. Based in Germany, Susa has been detailing litter to help encourage people to think about the negative impact of littering. We speak about how she makes use of time on train journeys to create painterly landscapes and her love for minimalism and abstract forms. Although Susa doesn't class herself as a profession...

I'm joined on this episode by street and documentary photographer, Jonathan Straight. Jonathan doesn't specifically use his photography to raise awareness of environmental issues (his day job is heavily related to things such as water resources and waste management) but his topics do reflect or connect to them. We chat about his latest photo book Vegans in Iceland . It's a great insight into the c...

In this podcast, photographic artist and host of Photopocene Josie Purcell is joined by the very talented Sarah Garrod. A photographer and artist specialising in darkroom printing, portraiture, and experimental photography, Sarah is also a committed environmentalist and this informs her work which is often concerned with loss; the loss of green spaces and the loss of species.  In this episode...

This Photopocene episode diverts slightly from the norm as I chat with multidisciplinary art-activist Eva Lawrence. It was illuminating to talk about photography as a vital tool in sharing artwork relating to environmental issues.  Jellyfish to ancient viruses and protecting wildlands from development to ways to positively influence a consumerist society were just a few of the elements we touched...

Listen to photographers from around the world as they chat with Photopocene host Josie about what inspires their environment-related work. 

Zoran Dragelj is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, producer/director based in Vancouver. He describes himself as an auteur filmmaker, trying to formulate a delicate balance between appearances of things versus the hidden emotional reality in everyday life. In recent short films and videos, he shows a panoramic view of contemporary experimental creations where the subject of physical motion...

To celebrate World Environment Day 2021, I'm joined by New Orleans-based photographic artist, Natasha Sanchez. We recorded the podcast on Earth Day so it seems apt to share our chat on this day. Our conversation touches on what influences Natasha's work such as how humans have moved around but home is often found inside oneself, the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and how we are nature and not separ...

This conversation will take you to the jungles of the Amazon, mountains in Spain, and the forests of Norway. There's even mention of a poisonous snake. And you don't even have to leave home. Stig Marlon Weston is a photographer based in Norway who often employs cameraless techniques and photographic materials to interpret his interest in how we/he see/s the world.   We speak about how to let...

Hello - glad you are here and listening to the Photopocene podcast with me, Josie Purcell. This time, I'm joined by a photographer who is discovering a passion for pinhole photography, Sroyon Mukherjee. But to create the pinhole cameras, Sroyon takes household items and upcycles them.  I love this idea and may well be raiding my recycling bins to see what items I can turn into a pinhole camer...

What a wonderful conversation with visual artist, Minna Kokko. Her love for nature and deep appreciation of how we are nature is clear.  Discovering more about what motivates her to create her artwork, and, by doing so, how her work can pose questions relating to the connection and/or disconnection people have to the natural world is fascinating. Our chat weaves in Japanese culture, trees, ca...

It's been great to chat with self-taught photographer and passionate sustainable photo practice person, Holly Gilman. We discuss topics from what sparked her interest in environmental issues to how she has recently taken the plunge with YouTube videos. Holly also shares details of her peers who are inspiring her in this field and her work with 35mmc.com (including a photo book) plus much more. You...

Photography has had a significant impact on the world we live in. Eco-conscious photographic artist Josie Purcell has created the Photopocene Podcast to chat with other photographers passionate about using their creative talents to raise awareness of environmental issues. In the third episode, she is joined by David Crawford, a Northumberland-based photographer who explores the notions of 'Transie...

Photography has had a significant impact on the world we live in. Eco-conscious photographic artist Josie Purcell has created the Photopocene Podcast to chat with other photographers passionate about using their creative talents to raise awareness of environmental issues. In the second episode, she is joined by Stu Sontier, a New Zealand-based photographer, whose work has ranged from documentary t...

Photography has had a significant impact on the world we live in.  Eco-conscious photographic artist Josie Purcell has created the Photopocene Podcast to chat with other photographers passionate about using their creative talents to raise awareness of environmental issues. In the very first episode, she is joined by Hannah Fletcher, a London-based artist, working with cameraless photographic...

If you are a photographer or photographic artist creating work that aims to raise awareness of environmental issues, I'd love to hear from you. Send a link to your work via josie[at]josiepurcellphotography.com and we could be chatting soon about what motivates you in your photographic practice.