Photo Mama Podcast

Welcome to episode eleven of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In today's podcast, we are pleased to welcome Mumbi Muturi, a versatile artist who happens to be a photographer, director and painter based in Nairobi, Kenya.  Her journey to becoming an established artist was far from conventional, fueled by an unwavering determination to perfect her cr...

Welcome to episode ten of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we are joined by Anna Gordon, a highly experienced editorial and portrait photographer with over 20 years of experience in the field.  Anna has worked with some of the biggest names in the media industry, including The Guardian, The Financial Times, and the BBC. She began h...

Welcome to the Photo Mama Podcast - conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. Co-hosts Iko-Ọjọ Mercy Haruna and Elsie Kibue-Ngare aim to have conversations with mothers who are also photographers.  In this episode, we reflect on what a year 2023 has been to us personally and as your hosts for this podcast. We are also using this opportunity to thank our guests and subscribers f...

Welcome to episode eight of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we are joined by Ashley Esposito or Ash as her friends like to call her. She was born in Massachusetts but spent most of her childhood in Southern Arizona. Now her family is at home in Baltimore City.  Ash has a Bachelor’s degree in Software Development and Security. She...

Welcome to episode seven of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we are joined by Dominique Nok, a Black female portrait photographer and curator who was born in Paramaribo, Suriname in the West Indies. With more than 20 years of experience as a commercial photographer, she has been a magazine editor and has a bachelor’s degree in Jour...

Welcome to episode six of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we are joined by Dianne, or Di as she prefers to be called, who is a photography teacher at a secondary school in South-East London. Di shares her experiences and insights on decolonising the curriculum within her teaching practice and her passion for photography. She also...

Welcome to episode five of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, Mercy and I attended the Eye Mama: Poetic Truths of Home and Motherhood book launch at the Photo Book Cafe in London, where we got to speak with a few people who were involved in the book. The book by Karni Arieli showcased motherhood from around the globe and it was relea...

Welcome to episode four of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we are thrilled to have Montreal-based photographer, Karene-Isabelle Jean-Baptiste, joining us. Karene has an incredible journey that led her from the world of engineering to becoming a full-time photographer, capturing the world around her with a keen eye for elusive mome...

Welcome to episode three of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we discuss mental health and how it affects us as mums and photographers. May is Mental Health Month in the UK, and it's an important time to raise awareness and open up conversations about mental health., specifically focusing on anxiety as that is the theme for this...

Welcome to episode two of Photo Mama Podcast – conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we discuss whether or not you should include "being a mum" on your professional bio on your website or social media. We talk about our individual struggles with the issue, changing trends regarding mothers in the workforce, mothers bearing the burden of childcare,...

Welcome to the very first episode of Photo Mama Podcast - conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. In this episode, we will be having a casual conversation to introduce ourselves as your hosts. This will also give you a glimpse of what you can expect from future episodes. My name is Iko-Ọjọ Mercy Haruna and I am a documentary photographer and digital media creative focused on...

Welcome to the Photo Mama Podcast - conversations on all things motherhood, photography and life. Co-hosts Iko-Ọjọ Mercy Haruna and Elsie Kibue-Ngare aim to have conversations with mothers who are also photographers. These conversations will include the juggling act that is motherhood and being a photographer, diving into various topics about childcare, mental health, finances and much more. We al...