A Photographic Life

In episode 175 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the negative aspect of work looking the same and coming from the same intellectual space, accepting new opportunities, the importance or not of the digital print and the risks and etiquette of social media. Plus this week photographer Kristina Varaksina on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer t...

In episode 174 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on how big business impacts on the photographic commission, who photography festival's are aimed at and the courage of conflict photographers. Plus this week photographer Claire Thomas 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 Ph...

In episode 173 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the importance of respect and authenticity in documenting tragedy, explaining best practice to clients and finding connections when finding and creating new work. Plus this week photographer Steve Reeves 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 172 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on emotions and memory within photography, the importance of the family album and how life informs who we are and what we photograph. Plus this week photographer Yukari Chikura 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 Photograph...

In episode 171 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on mentorship, teaching and the passing on of information. He also provides his final found rules for life. Plus this week photographer Peter Fraser 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?’ Peter Fraser...

In episode 170 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the value of the photographic print, sharing some rules for life, considering the structured narrative and stressing the importance of never getting creatively old. Plus this week photographer Michelle Watt on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s t...

In episode 169 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on rules on being an artist, making friends through photography, the importance of writing to photography and applying for positions with photographic education. Plus this week photographer Frances Scott takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s t...

In episode 168 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on ego within photography, keeping it simple and inaccessible inspirational photo books. Plus this week photographer Tadas Kazakevičius 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?’ Tadas Kazakevičius i...

In episode 167 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on nostalgia, the photographic happening and a celebrity photo shoot in New York. Plus this week photographer Simon Roberts 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?’ exhibited widely and his photogr...

In episode 166 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on rules in photography, how you don't learn, if you don't hear what you need to hear and travel instigating work. Plus this week photographer Fabio Ponzio 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 165 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on learning and teaching photography, formally, informally and unintentionally! Plus this week photographer Harry Borden 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?’ Harry Borden is a British portrait...

In episode 164 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering transferable skills, film making, finding answers with photography and challenging the status quo. Plus this week photographer Jason Langer 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?’ Arizona born Am...

In episode 163 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on multi-faceted image making, still images in film narrative, avoiding meaningless catchphrases, and suggesting a photographer from the past to check out that you may not of heard of. Plus this week photographer David Corio takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in...

In episode 162 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the importance of receiving and giving feedback, the long term project and using all forms of art as inspiration, information and aspiration within photographic practice. Plus this week photographer Mik Critchlow takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he...

In episode 161 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the business of photography, the death of editorial photography, positive thinking and the importance of learning from experience. Plus this week photographer Jeremy Nicholl 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 Photo...

In episode 160 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed announcing that the doctor will see you now, considering the importance of Tik Tok and not getting left behind, being working class and photographers moving into teaching. Plus this week photographer Mark Steinmetz takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s th...

In episode 159 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering age and the subject matter we seek, accessing the personal and the importance of simplicity when writing about photography. Plus this week photographer Jill Beth Hanes 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...

In episode 158 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the importance of research, reading a listener's email, and reflecting how the camera we have informs the work that we make. Plus this week photographer Nolan Ryan Trowe 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...

In episode 157 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the fact that the podcast has reached the 'troublesome two's' with its second birthday, whilst reflecting on some of the key themes, dreams and schemes that have developed over the last 157 episodes. Plus this week photographer David Eustace takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 mi...

In episode 156 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the importance of rigorous debate, focusing once again on post-production manipulation controversy and reflecting on the importance of honesty in photography. Plus this week photographer Benedict Redgrove takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s...

In episode 155 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering the curse of the pedant within photography, embracing the new, and photography on television. Plus this week photographers Tatsiana Chypsanava and Esther Ruth Mbabazi take on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which they answer the question ‘What Does Photography Mea...

In episode 154 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering his manifesto for photographers, the manipulation of images, when things go 'wrong' they often go 'right' and the death of stock. Plus this week photographer Rachael Wright 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 Photogr...

In episode 153 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering nostalgia through a remembrance of things past, emotional connection with an image and whether we will want to see Covid related work in the future. Plus this week Connie Hanson, one half of Guzman, takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answers the qu...

In episode 152 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering NFT's, photography, the digital art market and the importance of having fun. He also has some thoughts on recent events staged on Clubhouse to share. Plus this week photographer Mona Kuhn 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 ‘Wh...

In episode 151 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed considering photographer's making photo books, looking at photo books without paying for them, 'pay to play' online workshops and the reality of virtual online photography exhibitions. Plus this week photographer Melissa O'Shaughnessy takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in...