The United Nations of Photography

A Photographic Life

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"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life." Henri Cartier-Bresson. Whatever your level of engagement with photography The Photographic Life Podcast explains the realities of working with and learning about the medium. Each week photographer, writer, lecturer, filmmaker, and BBC Radio contributor Dr. Grant Scott reflects on news, discussions, themes and issues surrounding the photographic community. This is a podcast for those who do not want kit reviews, photoshop techniques, marketing babble or camera talk. It is for those who want informed conversa...

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The United Nations of Photography

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Jul 8, 2026

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A Photographic Life Episode-352: The Conversation With Bill Shapiro 'Photobook Text' 05.02.2025

In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Bill comment on the photographic environment as they see it. This month they reflect on text in photobooks. This episode is also available as a visual recording on Youtube @UnofPhoto Bill Shapiro Bill Shapiro served as the Editor-in-Ch...

A Photographic Life-351: 'Patti Smith, Making Mistakes, and Photographer John Vachon' 29.01.2025

In episode 351 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photographic career...

A Photographic Life-350: 'A Conversation with Harry Borden on Photographers on Youtube' 22.01.2025

In this special extended episode UNP founder and curator Grant Scott engages in a conversation with UK based photographer, Harry Borden about the importance his YouTube channel and how to use the platform to remain relevant and engaged with the medium. Harry Borden was born in New York and brought up on a farm in Devon in the South West of England. He studied photography at Plymouth College of Art...

A Photographic Life-349: 'The Eye! Digital Archives, Sketchbooks and Feedback' 15.01.2025

In episode 349 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Mentioned in this episode: www.kinfolk.com Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients...

A Photographic Life-348: 'Berenice Abbott, Fakes, Randoms and Reading' 08.01.2025

In episode 348 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photographic career...

A Photographic Life-347: 'New Year Special 2025' with Bill Shapiro and Fiona Hayes 01.01.2025

In this extended episode, editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro, art director, creative director and lecturer Fiona Hayes and UNP founder and curator Grant Scott look back on 2024 and forward to 2025 whilst reflecting on photo exhibitions, books, social media, publishing and the expectations of the Twenty First Century photographer. Bill Shapiro Bill Shapiro served as the Editor-i...

A Photographic Life-346: 'Christmas Special' with Peter Fetterman 25.12.2024

In this special extended episode UNP founder and curator Grant Scott engages in a vigorous conversation with California based curator, gallerist Peter Fetterman about the importance of passion, risk taking and empathy in photography. Peter Fetterman Born in London, Peter Fetterman has been deeply involved in the medium of photography for over thirty years. Initially a filmmaker, producer and colle...

A Photographic Life-345: 'Is Saul Leiter the GOAT of Photography? and Home Based Exhibitions' 18.12.2024

In episode 345 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life-344: 'Lee Miller, Say No to Style, and Chasing Light' 11.12.2024

In episode 344 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life-343: A Conversation with Musician, Photographer and Author Julian Lennon 04.12.2024

In this special episode Grant Scott speaks with Julian Lennon. In a broad ranging conversation they discuss photography, truth, the documentation of memories and the importance of friends and travel to creativity. Julian Lennon is a musician, photographer, author, philanthropist and the son of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia. Lennon started his music career in 1984 with the album Valotte,...

A Photographic Life-342: 'Paris Photo, Selling Prints, Poetry and Photography' 27.11.2024

In episode 342 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life-341: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes 'Abi Morocco, As We Rise, Battaglia & Turbeville' 20.11.2024

In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with art director, lecturer and creative director Fiona Hayes. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Fiona comment on the photographic environment as they see it through the exhibitions, magazines, talks and events that Fiona has seen over the previous weeks. Fiona Hayes Fiona Hayes is an art director, designer, consultant and lectu...

A Photographic Life-340: 'Paul Lowe, Photo Books and Ready Mades' 13.11.2024

In episode 340 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life-339: The Conversation With Bill Shapiro 'Politics and Photography' 06.11.2024

In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Bill comment on the photographic environment as they see it. This month they reflect on photography, politics and the iconic image. Bill Shapiro Bill Shapiro served as the Editor-in-Chief of LIFE, the legendary photo magazine; LIFE’s r...

A Photographic Life-338: A Conversation with Curator, Writer, Editor, and Educator David Campany 30.10.2024

n this special episode Grant Scott speaks with editor, writer and curator of photography David Campany. This conversation was instigated by an Instagram post Campany made which Grant responded to thanks to one of his podcast listenners. Grant and David's rigorous debate deals with the subject of how a photographer should/could present themselves and issues with gatekeepers. David Campany is a cura...

A Photographic Life-337: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes 'Tina Barney, Yasuhiro Ishimoto and Alice Mann' 23.10.2024

A Photographic Life-337: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes 'Tina Barney, Yasuhiro Ishimoto and Alice Mann' by The United Nations of Photography

A Photographic Life-336: 'Good Ideas, Workshops and Trent Parke' 16.10.2024

In episode 336 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life-335: 'Penn, Hands, Cigarettes and Money' 09.10.2024

In episode 333 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life-334: The Conversation with Bill Shapiro 'Nostalgia and Street Photography' 30.09.2024

A Photographic Life-334: The Conversation with Bill Shapiro 'Nostalgia and Street Photography' by The United Nations of Photography

A Photographic Life-333: 'Sylvia Plachy, Is Theory Dead? And Good Advice' 25.09.2024

In episode 333 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life-332: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes 'Fragile Beauty, Billy Name, W J Kennedy' 18.09.2024

In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with art director, lecturer and creative director Fiona Hayes. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Fiona comment on the photographic environment as they see it through the exhibitions, magazines, talks and events that Fiona has seen over the previous weeks. Fiona Hayes Fiona Hayes is an art director, designer, consultant and lectu...

A Photographic Life-331: 'Jean Loup Sieff, Fred Herzog, Making Friends and Keeping Diaries' 11.09.2024

In episode 331 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life - 330: A Photographic Conversation With Bill Shapiro 'Sports Photography' 04.09.2024

In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Bill comment on the photographic environment as they see it. This month they reflect on sports photography. Bill Shapiro Bill Shapiro served as the Editor-in-Chief of LIFE, the legendary photo magazine; LIFE’s relaunch in 2004 was the...

A Photographic Life - 329: 'Bruce Gilden, Street Photography, Empathy and Getting Work' 28.08.2024

In episode 329 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the big and small things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr. Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photogra...

A Photographic Life - 328: See/Saw with Fiona Hayes 'Tim Hetherington, Naomi Hobson, Roger Mayne' 21.08.2024

In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with art director, lecturer and creative director Fiona Hayes. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Fiona comment on the photographic environment as they see it through the exhibitions, magazines, talks and events that Fiona has seen over the previous weeks. Fiona Hayes Fiona Hayes is an art director, designer, consultant and lectu...

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