In episode 1 of this new podcast series Grant Scott begins his search for Bill Jay and hears from photographers John Benton Harris, Patrick Ward, David Hurn, Bryn Campbell, Homer Sykes, Brian Griffin, Martin Parr, Paul Hill and Bill's sister Sue Jay. He even hears Bill's side of the story. Bill Jay was a photographer, writer on and advocate of photography, curator, magazine and picture editor, lecturer, public speaker and mentor. He was the first editor of "the immensely influential magazine"Cre...
Mar 17, 2022•21 min
In episode 201 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on Stephen Shore's most recent book, the Ukraine #PhotoPrint Day, Giles Duley's 'No More War' and the impact images of conflict have upon us. Plus this week photographer Àsìkò takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Àsìkò was born in London and spent his formative years in Nigeria. He is now bas...
Mar 16, 2022•19 min
In episode 201 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on images from Ukraine, the importance of crediting the photographer and why you shouldn't pitch ideas to magazines. Plus this week photographer Victoria Gewirz takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Victoria Gewirz is a photojournalist who grew up in a news-loving family. Her father was a pap...
Mar 09, 2022•19 min
In episode 200 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the past 200 episodes of the podcast and presenting a 'super edit' of past contributors answering the question 'What Does Photography Mean to You?'. He also introduces his new podcast series In Search of Bill Jay. Dr. Grant Scott is the founder/curator of United Nations of Photography, a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, a working photographer, documentary fil...
Mar 02, 2022•21 min
In episode 199 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on creativity, working as a photographer, and if NFTs are the result of a perfect storm or just a passing squall. Plus this week photographer Mike Abrahams takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Born in 1952 in South Africa Abrahams moved to Liverpool in 1955 and grew up there. Aged 12, he disc...
Feb 23, 2022•20 min
Meet Bill Jay, evangelist, bible salesman, photographer, editor, writer, curator, lecturer, historian, instigator, provocateur, teacher, mentor and rattlesnake shooter, Bill Jay was all of these and more. A man whose influence on photography in the UK and US from the mid-sixties until his death in Costa Rica in 2009 cannot be underestimated. In 2018 the film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was first screened at the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol, UK. It was the culmination of t...
Feb 22, 2022•4 min
In episode 198 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on a considered response to the podcast and hearing from Jim Mortram about #PhotoPrintDay. Plus this week photographer Alen MacWeeney on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Born in Dublin in 1939, Alen MacWeeney became a press photographer for a local newspaper in 1952. One of his earliest bodies of ...
Feb 16, 2022•20 min
In episode 197 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the changing artefacts of photography, the importance of controlling your reputation and how a magazine can too easily misread its audience. Plus this week photographer Bradley G. Munkowitz (GMUNK) on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Bradley G. Munkowitz, popularly known as GMUNK, is a prolific...
Feb 09, 2022•20 min
In episode 196 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on whether or not you need to read Susan Sontag, people trying to get photography on the cheap and he suggests some health considerations for photographers based on his own experience. Plus this week photographer Andreas Weinand on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Andreas Weinand was born in 1958 ...
Feb 02, 2022•21 min
In episode 195 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the use of the word photography, the role of photojournalism and the evolution of the photographic agent. Plus this week photographer Ruth Lauer Manenti take's on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Ruth Lauer Manenti received an MFA from The Yale School of Art in painting and drawing in 1994 and...
Jan 19, 2022•21 min
In episode 194 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on photography as evidence of important events, what it takes to get commissioned and why you don't need to buy more cameras and lenses. Plus this week photographer Frederic Aranda take's on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Self-taught portrait photographer Frederic Aranda was born in Geneva, Swit...
Jan 12, 2022•20 min
In episode 193 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the difference between an amateur and professional photography, the need for a new photography TV series and the challenges photography could face in 2022. Plus this week photographer Art Streiber take's on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Art Streiber is an American portrait photographer best ...
Jan 05, 2022•21 min
In this extended episode, editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro looks back, and forward with Grant at the dominant themes within photography of 2021 including: is humanist photography coming back? Is street photography over? What's after Instagram? Online exhibitions and experiences, photography as evidence, archives and the cloud, and yes, NFTs! Grant also marks the passing of the photographers we have lost in 2021. Bill Shapiro Bill Shapiro served as the Editor-in-Chief of LIF...
Dec 29, 2021•47 min
In episode 191 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy Holidays, whilst not taking things too seriously. Plus this week curator, editor, and photographic consultant Zelda Cheatle take's on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Zelda Cheatle’s life in photography and the arts has encompassed being a photo...
Dec 22, 2021•23 min
In episode 190 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on creative freedom, preparing digital images for print and this year's Christmas for photographers. Plus this week photographer Jefferey Stockbridge take on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Jeffrey Stockbridge was born in 1982 and is a Philadelphia-based photographer and fine art printer. Stockbr...
Dec 15, 2021•20 min
In episode 189 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the basics of photography, smartphone photography, documenting the personal and the noise surrounding NFTs. Plus this week photographers Ana Maria Arevalo Gosen and Juan Aballe take on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which they answer the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Ana Maria Arevalo Gosen was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and is now based betw...
Dec 08, 2021•20 min
In episode 188 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on learning and teaching, the lack of rules in photography and why there is no quick and easy solution to success. Plus this week photographer Polly Alderton takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Polly Alderton is a British documentary and portrait photographer, who studied Fine Art at the By...
Dec 01, 2021•21 min
In episode 187 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the potential need for a new name for digital capture, how to educate a client and when to turn down a commission and why to do it. He also marks the death of photographer Tom Stoddart. Plus this week photographer Ilona Langbroek takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Ilona Langbroek gradua...
Nov 24, 2021•21 min
In episode 186 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on commitment to photography and photographers, never getting old, questioning funded photographic institutions, supporting good causes and more Dutch photo comedy. Plus this week photographer Ashleigh Coleman on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Ashleigh Coleman was born in 1983 in Virginia and i...
Nov 17, 2021•20 min
In episode 185 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on keeping things simple, the return of humanist photography and listening to photographers speaking. Plus this week photographer Richard Ansett on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Richard Ansett is a social documentary portrait photographer based in London whose heavily stylised individual studie...
Nov 10, 2021•20 min
In episode 184 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on humility, 'awesomeness' and pride, stealing other peoples work and recommends some comedy that pricks the pompous photography bubble. Plus this week photographer David Rothenberg on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ David Rothenberg is a photographer and educator who lives in New York and who ha...
Nov 03, 2021•20 min
In episode 183 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the reasons for photo books to exist, European box sets, and the importance of cinematography to the still image. Plus this week photographer Sean Gallagher on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Sean Gallagher is an independent photographer and filmmaker whose work focuses on creating photography...
Oct 27, 2021•19 min
In episode 182 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on commissioned smartphone remote photography, explaining usage fees to clients and being professional. Plus this week photographer/filmmaker Ross McDonnell takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ You can read the interview with Ross mentioned in this episode here: https://unitednationsofphotogr...
Oct 20, 2021•21 min
In episode 181 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the photographic long game, supporting established photographers and the importance of having a website. Plus this week photographer Marketa Luskačová on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Marketa Luskačová was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1968 and graduated from Charles University, Prague ...
Oct 13, 2021•20 min
In episode 180 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on analogue photography in a digital world. Plus this week photographer James Oatway on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ James Oatway was born in 1978 in South Africa and grew up in Phalaborwa, a small copper mining town. He graduated from Rhodes University with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in ...
Oct 06, 2021•21 min
In episode 179 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed dedicating this week's episode to the photographer Colin Jones, and reflecting on supporting child refugees through photography, the need for clear and simple language in communication, and inclusion through events being held online. Plus this week photographer Dan Burn-Forti on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to Yo...
Sep 29, 2021•21 min
In episode 178 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on those that are chosen to decide the future of photography, narrative photographic fiction and the reality of NFTs. Plus this week photographer Carol Golemboski on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Carol Golemboski received an MFA in Photography from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1999 and ...
Sep 22, 2021•21 min
In episode 177 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the end of summer and new beginnings, not getting confused by social media, connections and community. Plus this week photographer J.M. Golding on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ J. M. Golding is a San Francisco-based photographic artist. She received her first camera as a birthday gift at ag...
Sep 15, 2021•20 min
In episode 176 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on exploring the breadth of photography, taken over shops on the high street, construction versus deconstruction, avoiding negative introspection and the importance of audience. Plus this week photographer Paul Wakefield on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ photographer out of a passion for nature,...
Sep 08, 2021•21 min
In episode 175 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on the negative aspect of work looking the same and coming from the same intellectual space, accepting new opportunities, the importance or not of the digital print and the risks and etiquette of social media. Plus this week photographer Kristina Varaksina on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which she answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’ Russ...
Sep 01, 2021•20 min
