A Photographic Life

In episode 126 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed questioning the need to deconstruct photography, considering the state of art photography, setting up your own photo talks and revealing how the podcast is constructed.  Plus this week photographer Seamus Murphy takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the q...

In episode 125 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the importance of seeing, the personal and history to photography, and how to avoid drowning in the ordinary.  Plus this week photographer Greg Marinovich takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’...

In episode 124 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the charity print sale and the photographic road trip. He also allows this week's contributor to go way over time!  Plus this week photographer Nicholas Syracuse takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to...

In episode 123 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering why some photographers get so angry and tribal, the role of the agent and why it takes more than a website to get commissioned. He also reflects on the power of the family album. Plus this week photographer Melissa Breyer takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in w...

In episode 122 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the generational nature of photography and photographers, the need to listen to experts and identifying negative aspects whilst recognising the positive. He also reflects on the need to reply to emails and that quantity does not always mean quality. Plus this week photographer Elin Berge takes on the challenge of supplyi...

In episode 121 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photographic ethics, common decency, empathy, inclusion and the importance of rules and knowing when to break them.  Plus this week photographer Daniel Meadows takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to Y...

In episode 120 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the payment for image usage, calling for an end to indecipherable writing on photography and reflecting on the potential for a new era of photographic road trips. Plus this week photographer Ethan Hill takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the...

In episode 119 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the pyramid scheme of photography, photo gambling and pressing the video button. He also suggests buying a kid a camera! Plus this week photographer Michael Jang takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to...

In episode 118 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the importance of the 'back story', the need for photography to listen, and calls for a sense of balance within the photographic community. He also reflects on street photography during lockdown and Paul Fusco's RFK funeral train images. Plus this week photographer Aaron Turner takes on the challenge of supplying Grant w...

In episode 117 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the Japanese concept of 'ikigai', blended teaching of photography, maintaining mental wellbeing and the importance of photography in troubled times. Plus this week photographer Jan Töve takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What...

In episode 116 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the need to keep on going, reflecting on when photography raises issues larger than the simple image, and addresses's fashion photography's need for rawness and reality in a superficial world, based on the work of Nan Goldin. He also mentions the morality of teaching photography. Plus this week photographer Rhodri Jones...

In episode 115 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photography as a business and if the photo festival is a tired format in need of a reboot. Plus this week photographer Danna Singer takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Danna Singer is a phot...

In a packed episode 114 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering taking control of personal circumstance, becoming a photography teacher, living outside of the metropolitan bubble, why computational photography needs to be recognised and addressed, the importance of archives and libraries, and a photographer's transferable skills. Plus this week photographer Tim Davis takes o...

In episode 113 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering emotional connection, the importance of heroes in our creative lives and ask's "What is the reality of earning a living as a commissioned analogue photographer?" Plus this week photographer Nicholas J. R. White takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he ans...

In episode 112 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering what constitutes street and studio photography, the importance of the 'personal' in photography and the need to avoid creative templates and labels. Plus this week photographer Nicholas J. R. White takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the que...

In episode 111 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the documentation of political upheaval, the importance of ethics and morals in a photographic practice and the need for empathy as a photographer. Plus this week photographer Mandy Barker takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘W...

In this special episode UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the past week of images coming out of the United States documenting police violence, the protests following the death of George Floyd and the support for Back Lives Matter. Plus photographer Micaiah Carter takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which...

In episode 110 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the photographic image as proof of history, creating an archive, and the potential repetition of portrait photography. Plus this week photographer Witold Krassowski takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean...

In episode 109 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on photography on the streets as a form of protest, how creativity is viewed on television, the state of the editorial industry, and why we no longer need to us the word 'mobile' when describing photographs. Plus this week photographer Michael Magers takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer t...

In episode 108 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the photographic response to isolation, the importance of the client relationship and the reality of commissioned photography. Plus this week photographer Jason Bell takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mea...

In episode 107 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photography workshops, why photo festivals are not more fun and how the role of the gatekeeper could be different. All with the loose theme of money and funding! Colin McPherson is a Scottish documentary photographer based in the north west of England. He began his career in photojournalism, working on assignments and co...

In episode 106 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering a move away from competing in the arts on television, what it takes to start an independent collective and the positive outcomes that could come from the current global lockdown. Plus this week photographer Cathal McNaughton takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length i...

In episode 105 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering how important the history of photography is to photography today, what is 'contemporary photography'? He also reflects on the recent death of Sue Davies OBE and the foundation of The Photographer's Gallery, London.  Plus this week photographer Jessica Backhaus takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file...

In episode 104 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the use of 'low-fi' equipment in broadcasting during the pandemic, the need for free initiatives to continue after the lockdown has finished and the possible birth of a new 'Punk' aesthetic. Plus this week photographer Reuben Wu takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in le...

In episode 103 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on subscription models, the expectation of photography by non-photographers, and the importance of light. Plus this week photographer Hellen van Meene takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Hell...