Artists' Tales

Send us Fan Mail Betty Laura Zapata is an award winning documentary photographer from Venezuela but is based in London, England. She focuses on long-term projects that document social issues, political conflict, health, immigration and gender violence. Betty Laura's work has been published on Channel 4, in The New York Times Lens, in Vanity Fair, on the BBC, among others The episode was recor...

Send us Fan Mail Jordon Blake is a photographer, musician and social entrepreneur based in London, England. The social enterprise is called Motiv8Ldn. The episode was recorded in February 2022. Jordon's social media: Insta: @blakespective and @jrwmb Motiv8 Ldn social enterprise details: Website: www.motiv8ldn.co.uk Insta: @motivldn Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.com...

Send us Fan Mail Paul MacDonald is a visual artist with Parkinson's based in Yorkshire, England. The episode was recorded in January 2022.  Paul's social media presence: Insta: @parkinzen Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.com Website: www.artiststales.net Instagram: @artists_tales_podcast Threads: @artists_tales_podcast

Send us Fan Mail Artists’ Tales is a podcast showcasing and celebrating artists from different walks of life.  Art doesn't need to be relegated to art galleries and private collections. Series 2 features 13 different artists, including photographers, actors, painters, and a media artist. Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.com Website: www.artiststales.net Instagram: @ar...

Send us Fan Mail Annette Gamblin is a photographer based in London, England. She describes herself as a punk photographer. We spoke about her art. We met through a mutual friend. The episode was recorded in August 2021.   Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.com Website: www.artiststales.net Instagram: @artists_tales_podcast Threads: @artists_tales_podcast

Send us Fan Mail Michael Jardine is a photographer based in London, England. His photography is film-based and he uses medium- and large-format cameras. I met Michael through Quakers. The episode was recorded in August 2021.  Michael's social media presence: Instagram: @jardinorama Information on Quakers in Britain: www.quaker.org.uk Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.c...

Send us Fan Mail Stephanie Ellyne is an American actress, singer and voiceover artist based in London, England. The episode was recorded in September 2021.  Stephanie's social media presence:  Twitter: @StephanieEllyne Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.com Website: www.artiststales.net Instagram: @artists_tales_podcast Threads: @artists_tales_podcast

Send us Fan Mail Gareth Davies is a photographer based in London, England. He takes  wide-view and slitscan rotational, photofinish and streak panoramic photographs. Gareth is a member of London Independent Photography. The episode was recorded in August 2021. Gareth's website is: www.tickpan.co.uk London Independent Photography: www.londonphotography.org.uk Podcast details: Podcast email: ar...

Send us Fan Mail Karen Torley is a puppeteer at Banyan Puppet Theatre. Originally from Scotland, she is now based in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The episode was recorded in August 2021.  Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.com Website: www.artiststales.net Instagram: @artists_tales_podcast Threads: @artists_tales_podcast

Send us Fan Mail Gabriella Goliger is an award-winning author based in Ottawa, Canada.  Her first book, Song of Ascent, won the 2001 Upper Canada Writer’s Craft Award. Gabriella was co-winner of the 1997 Journey Prize for short fiction, a finalist for this prize in 1995 and won the Prism International award in 1993. She has also been published in a number of journals and anthologies including Best...

Send us Fan Mail John Biebel is a painter based in Rhode Island, USA. He also started The Scented project in 2015 and is a founding member of the Cambridge, Massachusetts, based design research collective. The episode was recorded in July 2021. John's websites: www.johnbiebel.com www.januaryscent.com John's social media presence: Twitter: @johntbiebel Podcast details: Podcast email: arti...

Send us Fan Mail Mal Woolford is a photographer based in London, England. He uses traditional methods in his photography. A photographic project Mal is looking to work on is to explore how his family was involved in the slave trade. Mal is a member of London Independent Photography. The episode was recorded in September 2021. Mal's website:  www.malwoolford.com Mal's Instagram presence:...

Send us Fan Mail Nina Franco is an Afro-Brazilian artists and activist based in London, England. Her photography and installations reflect on the intersectionality of gender, migration and Black identity. Nina has been active with community projects and grass roots groups for over a decade. The episode was recorded in August 2021. Nina's website:  www.ninafranco.com Nina's social media p...

Send us Fan Mail Rachel Noel is the Priest in Charge at St Mark's Church in Pennington, Hampshire. She has used art to explore her spirituality, mental health and her neurodiversity. Rachel has also encouraged  her parishioners to contribute to the parish's community art projects to help them keep connected during the COVID pandemic. The episode was recorded in August 2021. Rachel's...

Send us Fan Mail Robin Barr is a photographer and is based in West Yorkshire. He photographs architecture, abstracts and (occasionally) people. Robin is a member of London Independent Photography and Lenses of Croydon. The episode was recorded in August 2021. Robin's website: www.nogreathurry.com Robin's social media presence: Instagram: @robin_maurice_barr @nogreathurry @nogreathurry_pe...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Kavanagh is an author based in London, England. She has written both fiction and non-fiction books. Before becoming an author, Jennifer was a literary agent for 30 years. She also ran a community centre in East London, set up microcredit programmes and worked  as a research associate for the Prison Reform Trust. The episode was recorded in August 2021. Jennifer's web...

Send us Fan Mail Artists’ Tales is a podcast showcasing and celebrating artists from different walks of life.  Art doesn't need to be relegated to art galleries and private collections. 12 different artists feature in series, ranging from authors, photographers, an actor, a painter, visual artists and a puppeteer.  Podcast details: Podcast email: artiststalespodcast@gmail.com Website: www.art...