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The Adelaide Fringe Festival was in town and Paul sat down with Sydney based festival and event photographer Robert McGrath. Robert has been covering Fringe Festivals as both a photographerr for many years and has added writing to broaden his offerings. Robert’s approach is unique as he strives to get behind the canned PR that is typical in theatre, and delve deeper into the performances. This is a pivotal time for festivals and events, and Robert sees it burgeoning with opportunity. Robert’s Website: https://itsoutnow.co On Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/itsoutnow Robert’s page on his Photomotions: https://itsoutnow.co/blog/showreels-as-photomotion Refocus Retreathttps://refocusretreat.com.au Absolutely Fabuloushttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105929/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 EMANATIONS The Art of the Cameraless Photographhttps://govettbrewster.com/shop/books/emanations-the-art-of-the-cameraless-photograph Anna Atkinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Atkins Ian Northhttp://gagprojects.com/index.php/artists/ian-north/ Gee Greensladehttps://www.geegreenslade.com

In a first for the podcast, Paul interviews the six members of PRISM, a group exhibition formed as part of a biennial class the Centre for Creative Photography runs. Lead by Gavin Blake, it is a heroic undertaking to bring a group of students through the process of staging a truly cohesive show. The members of PRISM are John King, Paul Watson, Alifiya Haidermota, Thomas Gloyn, Jiri Bruderhans and Geoff Borg. Paul and Kate also discuss Non Fungible Tokens (NFT), just for fun. The PRISM website: https://prismexhibition.com/home-1 Bookings for the launch event: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/prism-exhibition-opening-registration-141922176049 Print sales: https://prism-exhibition.myshopify.com/ The Centre for Creative Photography (the CCP): https://www.ccp.sa.edu.au Gavin Blake interviewed on our podcast: https://atkins.com.au/atkins-labcast/atkins-labcast-podcast-episode-22-gavin-blake Nathan Kaso: https://www.nathankaso.com NFT’s, Non Fungible Tokens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token Beeple: https://www.beeple-crap.com Microsoft men dancing: https://youtu.be/lAkuJXGldrM

In a Skype call with Martine Perret, the conversation follows Matrine’s career and then swings from humanitarianism to photojournalism to fine art and back. Martine and her camera have worked for the United Nations for over 10 years after working for a major Australian newspaper, she is now using her art to document indigenous culture and languages. With such a strong diversity of work and a strong desire to tell others’ stories, there is much discussed. Martine Perret’s website:https://martineperret.photoshelter.com/index Martine’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/martineperret/ Martine’s archive of available imageshttps://martineperret.photoshelter.com/archive Adelaide Fringe Festival:https://adelaidefringe.com.au Chris Herzfeld and Erin Fowler Dancehttps://www.themilladelaide.com/events/2020/10/27/exhibition-chrisherzfeld https://www.erinfowlerprojects.com/blank https://camlight.com.au/street-dance Adelaide Festival:https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au Giles Bettison Glass Artisthttps://www.adriansassoon.com/artists/giles-bettison/

In a long awaited sit down with one of Atkins’ web gallery partners, Paul catches up with Derek Clapham, Engineering Czar and Co-founder of Fotomerchant. Derek is a programmer who has some unique talents and has built one of the world’s best online sales tools for photographers. Derek is a force of nature with a fascinating perspective. Paul and Derek talk about online sales, inperson sales, web development and the state of the industry. Derek’s Fotomerchant website: https://folio.fotomerchant.com Derek on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekclapham/detail/recent-activity/ SPAC Conference: https://www.spac-usa.org The SA Maritime Museum exhibtion Pamela and the Duchess: https://maritime.history.sa.gov.au/events/pamela-and-the-duchess-life-on-the-last-windjammers/ Christ Hertzfeld’s exhibtions for 2021: https://camlight.com.au/erin-fowler Ballarat International Foto Bienale: https://ballaratfoto.org SALA: https://www.salafestival.com Shimmer Festival: https://atkins.com.au/blog/2020/9/10/shimmer-festival-2020

Leanne McPhee is Paul’s guest for this episode. Leanne is a photographer who predominantly works in the field of alternative processes. She has recently written and had published a book on the Chrysotype process. Leanne’s website:http://leannemcphee.com Leanne on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chrysotyper/?hl=en Leanne’s book “Chrysotype” on Booktopia:https://www.booktopia.com.au/chrysotype-leanne-mcphee/book/9781138344990.html Leanne, Senior Social Innovator on TACSI:https://www.tacsi.org.au/our-people/leanne-mcphee/ Leanne on Alternative Photography website:http://www.alternativephotography.com/gallery/artists-a-z-by-first-name/leanne-mcphee/ Hidden Places Hidden Lives Exhibitionhttp://leannemcphee.com/hidden-places-hidden-lives Mike Ware - Prints of Gold: the Chrysotype Process Re-inventedhttps://www.mikeware.co.uk/mikeware/Prints_of_Gold.html Gold Street Studioshttps://www.goldstreetstudios.com.au

This week Paul catches up with long time friend Terry Hann, one of the more innovative photographers who both works full-time running a successful photographic business  and puts a great deal of his personal time into chasing more artistic photographic pursuits. Terry has some great methods to hop yourself out a photographic rut and continue growing.

This week Paul speaks with AIPP Victoria President Emily Black. Emily is a people photographer who began as a darkroom technician in photography department of News Limited press. Emily’s recent success in getting the Covid19 mask ban tweaked has given a livelihood back to many Victorian photographer

Tony Kearney Following the Shimmer theme, Paul speaks with Tony Kearney, featured artist at the 2020 Shimmer Festival. Tony is best known for his grand black and white portraits. Working in a rapid minimalist style, the photographs are a sympathetic representation of the humanity in front of his camera. Paul and Tony discuss Tony’s ‘amateur’ status, the importance of community and how his rapid technique works. Tony’s website: http://www.atomicartcompany.com At the National Portrait Gallery: https://www.portrait.gov.au/people/tony-kearney-1958 At Shimmer: https://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Contributing-artists/Tony-Kearney-bio Syria Lost: http://www.syrialost.net/tony-kearney.html Rust, Salt Tar, Smoke, Grit, Grain, Bridge and Vessel, Tony’s art collective: http://www.rustsalttar.com The Laneway Festival: https://lanewayfestival.com/adelaide/ Tarnanthi Festival: https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/whats-on/tarnanthi/ RCC Fringe: https://thercc.com.au

Kelly Tunney This week Paul speaks with one of Australia’s most awarded wedding photographers, Kelly Tunney. Kelly has been on the forefront of the change to a more connected, human approach to photographing weddings. Her relationship with her subjects is paramount, and the resulting work is stellar. Kelly has been on a roller coaster these last two years, Paul and Kelly discuss the ride and what it takes to reinvigorate yourself. Kelly’s website: https://www.kellytunney.com.au Kelly’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellytunney/ Kelly’s All Grown Up Weddings: https://www.allgrownupweddings.com.au The AIPP: https://www.aipp.com.au WPPI: https://www.wppiawards.com The Clarity Project on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_clarityproject_/ James Simmonds: https://jamessimmonsphotography.com.au Dan O’Day: https://www.danodayphotography.com.au

David Hume In an other fabulous face to face chat, Paul speaks with David Hume, a visual artist showing at the 2020 Shimmer Festival. David works in paint and photography working with a strong sense of place. David has a unique perspective on art, and is tireless in chasing his objective.David on the web:http://www.davidhume.net/category/photography/ David on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/davidhumeart/ David at Shimmer:https://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Events/On-the-Beach Ruth Tuck Art School:https://www.ruthtuckartschool.com Alice Blanch:https://www.aliceblanch.com Colin Rivers Banal Mariehttps://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Events/Banal-Marie-exhibition-opening

Paul speaks with visual artist Gee Greenslade on perfection and failure and the cycle of self discovery we find ourselves in. Gee’s website: https://www.geegreenslade.com Gee at the Shimmer Festival: https://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Contributing-artists/Gee-Greenslade

David Williams Reaching across the Pacific Ocean and half the continent of North America to Toronto, Paul Skypes with portrait photographer David Williams. With heroes such as Richard Avedon to discuss, the conversation wanders through Observation techniques, cultural interpretation, judging photographs and great art.David Anthony Williams’ website:https://www.davidanthonywilliams.com Richard Avedon’s Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, evening dress by Griffe, Folies-Bergère, Paris, August , 1957, on auction site.https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Suzy-Parker-and-Robin-Tattersall--Evenin/555CF16C689C536D Vivian Maier:http://www.vivianmaier.com Stephen Bulger Galleryhttps://www.bulgergallery.com American Girl in Italy, 1951 by Ruth Orkinhttps://www.artsy.net/artwork/ruth-orkin-american-girl-in-italy-4 David Anthony Williams Fuji X Ambassadorhttps://fujifilm-x.com/global/photographers/david-williams/ Tony Whincup’s Valedictoryhttps://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2015/05/02/tony-whincup-photographer-1944-2015/ W Eugene Smith - Minimatahttps://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/health/w-eugene-smith-minamata-warning-to-the-world/ Sebastio Salgado on Artnethttp://www.artnet.com/artists/sebastião-salgado/WPPIhttps://www.wppiawards.com Amelie the film:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/

Jannah Dryden Paul Skypes in with Jannah Dryden from Album Registry. Jannah is a creative juggernaut who made one of the best modern innovations for professional photographers. Jannah’s short films encouraging professional photography and printing are hilarious. She is a force of nature.Album Registry website:https://albumregistry.com Jannah’s photographic business:https://j-create.com.au Janna’s video series on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOaMUj6eYnss5h-R85yQnCQ The Beluga Whale squishy forehead:https://whalescientists.com/beluga-squishy-head/

Gavin Blake This week Paul chats with his art mentor Gavin Blake, owner and senior lecturer at the Centre For Creative Photography in South Australia. They jump into the big topics of what is art, and how to pursue a practice in art. Paul incorrectly got an F early in 2020 as a student in the “Art Appreciation for Photographers” course. Gavin Blake’s website: https://gavinjblake.com Gavin’s Centre for Creative Photography: https://www.ccp.sa.edu.au See a full gallery of artworks discussed: https://atkins.com.au/atkins-labcast

Judith Crispin Artist, photographer, poet, curator, dead things wrangler Judith Nangala Crispin is Paul’s guest for this week’s podcast. Judith talks about life in art and connections with her country, from Turkey to the Tanami to her home in Canberra.Judith’s website:https://judithcrispin.com Judith’s work on the Armenian Genocide:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/the-julfa-project/ The Lumen Seed, her book on the Walpiri people of the Tanami:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/tanami-desert/ Judtih’s current work, the Dingo’s Noctuary:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/the-dingos-noctuary-new-work/ The Kurdijo 1.0 Project,:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/kurdiji-1-0/

Sam Oster This week Paul catches up with Sam Oster, a photographer who has made a career being fabulously distracted yet produces outstanding work. Sam has shown in the core program at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, built a mobile darkroom to make and demonstrate early photographic techniques, owns a creative workspace home to many photographers, works on film sets as a still photographer, shot bullet-time animations, and much much more. Sam is Sam, and with her curiosity and skill navigates this tricky photographic world.Sam’s Silvertrace website:https://silvertrace.com Sam’s Headshot Laboratory website:https://headshotlaboratory.com.au The Tin Type Traveller mobile darkroom:https://www.facebook.com/thetintypetraveller/ Samn’s COG creative space:https://cogcreativespace.com Eadweard Muybridge motion study:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eadweard_Muybridge Sam’s Bullet time project:http://silvertrace.squarespace.com/human-locomotion-project-video/ Sam’s IMDB Filmography:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1153763/ “Split my sandwich”Tesla (2020)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5259822/ Atkins Featured Clientshttps://atkins.com.au/our-clients

This week Paul Skypes into Margaret River Western Australia to chat with Walkley Award winning photo journalist David Dare Parker. David’s website: http://www.daviddareparker.com David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daviddareparker/ David and Martine at the Photo Live Expo: https://photoliveexpo.com.au/david-dare-parker-and-martine-perret/ David published by the Australian War Memorial: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/resources/curiosity-stories-those-who-report-during-wartime David interviewed for the Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/national/an-interview-with-australian-photojournalist-david-dare-parker-20170214-gucgmd.html David as a Nikon Ambassador: https://nps.nikonimaging.com/members/david_dare_parker/ Martine Perret: https://martineperret.photoshelter.com/index/all Frank Hurley, early photojournalist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hurley Robert Capa, photojournalist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Capa The My Lai Massacre on TIME: https://time.com/longform/my-lai-massacre-ron-haeberle-photographs/

Join Paul and stylist/photographer Lucia Braham for a chat about her career and La Dolce Vita. Lucia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucia.b.creative/?hl=en

Paul catches up with internationally recognised photographic artist, heretic, occasional collector of the dead and digger of graves, founder of the Ballarat International Foto Bienale and all round free radical, Jeff Moorfoot OAM. Jeff’s website: http://jeffmoorfoot.com.au Beta Magazine: https://issuu.com/betadevelopmentsinphotography Scan, Jeff’s book available at Blurb: https://www.blurb.com/b/8878028-scan GTI viewing booths and lighting https://www.gtilite.com

Episode 16 of the Atkins Labcast Paul interviews founder and curator of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year competition, Luke Simon. Luke is one of Australia’s preeminent wedding and portrait photographers. Luke and Paul discuss the state of the industry and what is excellence in a wedding photography business. Luke Simon’s website https://lukesimonphotography.com Luke Simon’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lukesimonphotog/ International Wedding Photographer of the Year Competition https://iwpoty.com Gravity Media - Saxon, Facebook Marketing and SEO https://www.gravitatebusiness.com