Grant Swinbourne

Landscape Photography World

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Welcome to Landscape Photography World! I’m Grant Swinbourne and I’ll be your host on this show discussing the world of landscape photography. In future shows I’ll be talking to some of the best landscape photographers that inspire me. We’ll be getting to know them better and talk to them about their inspirations and motivations, how they’ve developed their style and what they do and don’t like about being a photographer. I’m keen to explore with you the art of landscape photography, composition, the use of tone and colour with maybe a little tech talk along the way. What I’m aiming for is to...

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Grant Swinbourne

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Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Ep 248 - Minimalist Ocean Photography in the South Pacific with Brigitte Bourger 28.04.2026

Brigitte Bourger spent over 35 years as a pharmacist in French Polynesia before devoting herself fully to photography. Living in Tahiti gives her direct access to some of the world's most extraordinary marine environments, and that proximity shapes everything she does. Her Ephémères Impressions project, a minimalist series exploring the fragility of Pacific marine life, resulted in a sold-out book...

Ep 247 - California Seascapes & Sunsets with Audrey Wilson 21.04.2026

Audrey Wilson has been passionate about photography since picking up a film camera at 13. Based near the coast in California, her work spans seascapes, beach sunsets, birds and macro photography and it's that range that keeps her creative spark alive. A member of OCScapers in Orange County, Audrey values the shared knowledge and camaraderie that comes from shooting alongside fellow photographers....

Ep 246 - Laura Dyer Wildlife in the Landscape: Finding Place, Emotion, and Purpose 14.04.2026

Laura Dyer's photography began with a single wild dog sighting — and never stopped. What followed was a move away from accounting and into full-time wildlife photography, guiding, and bespoke trip design across Africa and beyond. Her approach has evolved significantly over time. Where documentary instincts once dominated, she now embraces slower, more artistic techniques — including ICM and slow s...

Ep 245 - Sandra Bartocha: Why Intimate Details Beat Grand Vistas 07.04.2026

Sandra Bartocha: Why Intimate Details Beat Grand Vistas Sandra Bartocha grew up with a photojournalist father and a rural childhood that pointed her firmly toward nature — and away from people. That foundation shaped a practice built on emotional resonance, where intimate details, shifting light, and quiet moods matter far more than sweeping panoramas. Based in Germany, Sandra works across natural...

Ep 244 - Bill Ward; Actor, Ocean ICM Photographer & Finding Solitude Through Photography 31.03.2026

Bill Ward is a multi-award-winning creative photographer and professional actor from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Known for his pioneering work with Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), Bill’s photography explores energy, motion, and emotion—particularly through his long-running ocean project that culminated in the book Immersive, published in 2025.   While many recognise Bill for his acting career...

Ep 243 - Mick Fortier – Healing Through Landscape & Aerial Imagery 24.03.2026

Mick Fortier is a Newcastle-based landscape and aerial photographer whose work is driven by a deep personal connection to both creativity and healing. A licensed drone pilot accredited by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Mick creates striking aerial imagery that reveals familiar environments from powerful new perspectives. His photography spans landscapes, marine life, storms, and astro...

Ep 242 - Andrew Vukosav – Abstract Aerial Landscapes, Flying Solo & Photographing Australia from the Sky 17.03.2026

Andrew Vukosav is an Australian aerial landscape photographer whose work offers a radically different perspective on the continent, moving beyond traditional outback clichés to reveal abstract, surreal, and often fragile interpretations of the land. Flying solo into some of the most remote regions of Australia, Andrew undertakes journeys that can last days or even weeks, photographing coastlines,...

Ep 241 - Ellen van den Doel on Finding Light in Nature 10.03.2026

Ellen van den Doel is a dedicated landscape photographer from the Netherlands, based in Sommelsdijk on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee. Photography has been a central part of her life since 2009 and remains a source of daily inspiration, balance, and creative fulfilment. Living by the sea, Ellen is deeply drawn to coastal environments, where rhythm, light, and atmosphere shape much of her visual...

Ep 240 - Antoinette Koutsomihalis – Fine Art Landscape Photography, Healing & Creative Purpose 03.03.2026

Antoinette Koutsomihalis, better known as Toni Kouts, is an international award-winning fine art landscape photographer based in Sydney, Australia, whose work is deeply rooted in emotion, intuition, and lived experience. With a background in welfare and a lifelong artistic practice, Antoinette approaches photography not just as a visual medium, but as a space for reflection, healing, and connectio...

Ep 239 - Michael Schultz – Photographing the Northern Lights & Wild Alaska 24.02.2026

Michael Schultz is a wildlife, aurora, and landscape photographer based in Alaska, where vast wilderness and glowing winter skies shape both his life and his work. Featured by National Geographic, Michael is widely recognised for his expertise in photographing the Northern Lights and capturing remote landscapes that feel raw, quiet, and deeply immersive.   Originally drawn to the outdoors rather t...

Ep 238 - Matt Jackisch on Light, Nature & Consciousness 17.02.2026

Over the past decade, Matt Jackisch has combined his love of travel, adventure, and storytelling through the language of landscape photography. He finds a unique satisfaction in uncovering visual harmony between geometry and light, describing the process as similar to solving a mathematical equation. His approach is grounded in exploration, patience, and precise timing, allowing him to interpret n...

Ep 237 - Conceptual Photography & Reimagining the Landscape with Helen Sear RA 10.02.2026

Helen Sear is a Royal Academician and internationally recognised artist whose work explores the fragile co-existence between human, animal, and natural environments. Rooted in Magic Realism, Surrealism, and Conceptual Art, Helen’s practice challenges traditional ideas of photography, perception, and visual storytelling. Originally trained in Fine Art at Reading University and the Slade School of A...

Ep 236 - Adam Edwards; Photographing the Australian Outback, Building Community & Creating with Intent 03.02.2026

Deeply shaped by Australia’s outback, Adam Edwards approaches landscape photography with patience, resilience, and intention. The harsh, unpredictable environment of the outback has influenced not only how Adam photographs, but how he teaches—working creatively with imperfect conditions and finding meaning in every frame. Adam has committed himself fully to photography, spending years refining bot...

Ep 235 - Leaving Social Media, Slowing Down and Creating Landscape Photography with Jon Norris 27.01.2026

Jon Norris is a seasoned landscape photographer whose approach blends technical precision with thoughtful artistic intent. First picking up a camera at 14, Jon’s creative path has been shaped by his background as a former aerospace engineer, giving him a deep understanding of both the mechanics and the meaning behind an image. Based in Southern California, Jon spends much of his time exploring and...

Ep 234 - Robin Dodd: Woodland Photography, Composition & Finding Order in Chaos 20.01.2026

Robin Dodd is an accomplished British landscape photographer whose work is deeply rooted in woodlands, rivers, and mountain landscapes. Based in the Chiltern Hills, just outside London, Robin is drawn to places of quiet complexity—believing the British countryside offers some of the most rewarding and expressive landscapes in the world. His photography balances structure and spontaneity, revealing...

Ep 233 - Creativity Beyond the Frame with Vivien Francis 13.01.2026

Vivien Francis is a Bournemouth-based photographer and video producer whose work blends landscape photography, cinematography, and thoughtful visual storytelling. Originally from Holland, Vivian’s move to the UK reshaped her creative direction, inspiring a deep connection with England’s varied and often understated landscapes. For her, creativity is instinctive—something as essential as breathing—...

Ep 232 - Cam Blake – A Scientific Approach to Photographing Tasmania’s Wildest Landscapes 06.01.2026

Tasmanian wilderness photographer Cam Blake reflects on a lifetime shaped by the landscapes of Australia, beginning with childhood explorations in Northeast Victoria. Now an accredited and commercially licensed photographer, Cam is known for his deep connection to remote places and for capturing the raw, rugged character of Tasmania’s wild environments. His imagery has appeared in major publicatio...

Ep 231 - Slowing down to connect with the landscape with Andy Gray 30.12.2025

Peak District–based photographer Andy Gray shares how a lifelong artistic instinct, shaped by early landscape painting and a later career in manufacturing and engineering, ultimately led him back to creative expression through photography. Beginning his photographic path in 2004, Andy’s practice remained slow and reflective for many years, guided more by observation and study than by constant shoo...

Ep 230 - Grant Bulloch: Discovering the Essence of Landscapes 23.12.2025

Scottish photographer Grant Bulloch shares how his creative path developed from early artistic curiosity into a deep connection with the landscapes of the Highlands and Islands. While his work is rooted in Scotland’s natural environment, Grant also finds creative fulfilment photographing urban spaces, architectural details, and events. He reflects on the way shifting weather, fleeting light, and m...

Ep 229 - Aerial Adventures and Landscape Tales with David Dahlenburg 16.12.2025

South Australian landscape photographer David Dahlenburg explores a creative life shaped by curiosity, emotional connection, and a deep respect for the natural world. David reflects on how his passion for photography began during a three-month journey through the UK and Europe with a 35mm film camera — an experience that sparked a fascination with crafting images that feel both captivating and mys...

Ep 228 - Exploring Minimalism in Photography with Dallas Grenenger 09.12.2025

Brisbane photographer Dallas Grenenger reveals a creative life shaped by stillness, simplicity, and a deep appreciation for quiet moments. Dallas reflects on how his earliest experiences — photographing flowers, family, and road trips with a small Kodak camera — planted a spark that resurfaced years later when he picked up a mirrorless camera and began teaching himself the craft.   Dallas describe...

Ep 227 - Embracing Wild Weather and Emotional Depth in the Landscape with Simon Berry 02.12.2025

Simon Berry is a UK-based professional landscape and seascape photographer known for capturing nature at its most dynamic. Drawn to dramatic weather and powerful coastal scenes, Simon thrives in challenging conditions, creating images filled with movement, atmosphere, and emotional force. His work reflects a deep connection to wild places, particularly the rugged coasts and dramatic landscapes of...

Ep 226 - Capturing the Living Earth of Iceland with Jeroen van Nieuwenhove 25.11.2025

Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove is a Belgian-Icelandic nature and landscape photographer based in Reykjavík, internationally acclaimed for his striking imagery of volcanic eruptions and Iceland’s untamed wilderness. Since 2021, Jeroen has dedicated his focus to documenting the Central Highlands and photographing active eruptions, including the Fagradalsfjall and Sundhnúksgígar events. Having now captured 1...

Ep 225 - Finding Emotion in Abstract Landscapes with Wendy Bagnall 18.11.2025

Wendy Bagnall, a photographic artist based in Surrey, England, has long been inspired by the hours she spent in the darkroom with her father during her teenage years. Her work draws deeply from the natural landscape, interpreting light, texture, and form through an expressive, often abstract lens. Wendy’s artistic approach is fluid and intuitive, emphasizing emotional resonance over realism.   Imm...

Ep 224 - Storm Chasing with Laney Cole 11.11.2025

Laney Cole, a New Jersey-based photographer, has evolved from documenting human stories through event and portrait photography to capturing nature’s raw power in the form of storms and skyscapes. Her growing fascination with extreme weather has led her to pursue storm chasing, with plans to head to the U.S. plains in 2026 to photograph tornadoes up close.   In this conversation, Laney reflects on...

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