28 episodes

From exposure to print and everything between Photographica is an authoritative and entertaining podcast about the world of photography by the photographer and renowned printer, Alex Schneideman. Each episode will cover an aspect of photography using Alex's 20 years of experience printing for photographers, artists galleries and museums all over the world in addition to Alex's own work as a documentary

Photographica Alex Schneideman

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 26 Ratings

From exposure to print and everything between Photographica is an authoritative and entertaining podcast about the world of photography by the photographer and renowned printer, Alex Schneideman. Each episode will cover an aspect of photography using Alex's 20 years of experience printing for photographers, artists galleries and museums all over the world in addition to Alex's own work as a documentary

    EP29 - PHOTOMUSE on Ian Berry and The English

    EP29 - PHOTOMUSE on Ian Berry and The English

    This episode and Photomuse is on the importance of the work of Magnum's longest serving photographer, Ian Berry and, in particular, his 1978 book, The English.
    I also outline my hope for a review of English documentary photography about the English. Ian Berry's work has inspired me to attempt to start a conversation about the need for a new look at the value and unique properties of the work of English documentary photography.
    Recording note - I taped this monologue on my phone. I think the quality is ok. I'd be very pleased to hear what you think about this as it certainly speeds up the process!
    As ever I welcome your thoughts and comments. Please contact me at alex@flowphotographic.com.
    I hope you enjoy this episode.
    Alex

    • 32 min
    EP28 - Conversation with Loupe Magazine Editor and photographer, Luke Archer

    EP28 - Conversation with Loupe Magazine Editor and photographer, Luke Archer

    Luke Archer is the editor of Loupe Magazine, a printed photography zine which "showcases outstanding images and engaging projects" and is distributed free through various stockists of which Flow Photographic is proudly one.
    I was fascinated to understand how such a high quality and free magazine could come into being in a world dominated by commercialism and the cult of celebrity. Here is a magazine that offers a quiet discourse on photography in a way that is missing from many of the mainstream offerings in print and online.
    Luke goes into his background and generously offers up factors that have driven him and the other people dedicated to the Loupe project to produce a magazine that punches way above its class in the plethora of photographic publications available. 
    Loupe also engages with Instagram in an innovative way, using it to bring submitted work to a wider audience.
    Issue 6 is just out - at the time of posting - and you can find copies at any of the stockists listed on their site or check out their Instagram.
    Loupemage.com
    Insta @loupemage
    Please let others know about the Photographica Podcast by rating us in iTunes  – and your are welcome to leave a comment too. It really is the best way to get the message out.
    If you’d like to discuss any aspect of Photographica podcasts or printing your work you can get in touch with me at alex@flowphotographic.com or visit the Flow Photographic website.
    Thanks for listening,
    Alex 
    PS Thanks to Chad Lelong for the music!

    • 1 hr 7 min
    EP27 - Conversation with Greg Currie

    EP27 - Conversation with Greg Currie

    This conversation between me, Alex Schneideman, and Professor Greg Currie is a discussion about the edges of reality and how that concerns photography and image making.
    Greg Currie is Professor of Philosophy and Head of Research at York University. The conversation was inspired by another podcast (Philosophy Bites) in which Greg talked about the nature of film, addressing questions about perception and time in relation to the movies.
    I was thrilled that Greg agreed to the recording. I write about ideas and the philosophy of photography every month in B+W Photography Magazine so it was a chance to present some ideas to a man who is ideally suited to engage with them.
    Greg’s patience with me is awesome and his authority is underlined by the way he engaged calmly with me in what must have been a trying hour for him!
    Please listen and let me know if anything occurs to you as a result.
    Please let others know about the Photographica Podcast by rating us in iTunes  – and your are welcome to leave a comment too. It really is the best way to get the message out.
    If you’d like to discuss any aspect of Photographica podcasts or printing your work you can get in touch with me at alex@flowphotographic.com or visit the Flow Photographic website.
    Thanks for listening,
    Alex 
    PS Thanks to Chad Lelong for the music!

    • 59 min
    EP26 - Conversation with Jonathan Teplitzky, director of Railwayman and Churchill

    EP26 - Conversation with Jonathan Teplitzky, director of Railwayman and Churchill

    This episode is a conversation between me, Alex Schneideman, and Jonathan Teplitzky, the director of many movies including, Better than Sex, Gettin' Square, Burning Man, The Railway Man and 2017 released Churchill. His TV work includes Broadchurch, Marcello and the upcoming Shakspeare series, Will. Jonathan has directed actors including Timothy Spall, Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Brian Cox, Olivia Coleman and David Tennant.
    We discuss how a love of photography led Teplitzky to make movies. Our discussions are wide ranging and involve quite a lot of swearing.
    Jonathan is Australian but has lived on and off in the UK for over thirty years.
    You can follow Jonathan on Instagram @jteplitzky
    Please let others know about the Photographica Podcast by rating us in iTunes  - and your are welcome to leave a comment too. It really is the best way to get the message out.
    If you'd like to discuss printing your work you can get in touch with me at alex@flowphotographic.com or visit the Flow Photographic website.
    Thanks for listening,
    Alex 
    PS Thanks to Chad Lelong for the music!

    • 1 hr 21 min
    EP25 - On the Decisive Moment - An audio essay from B+W PHOTOGRAPHY MAG

    EP25 - On the Decisive Moment - An audio essay from B+W PHOTOGRAPHY MAG

    This episode takes offers a new view of the relevance of the so-called 'decisive moment' to contemporary photography. 
    Ever since Henri Cartier Bresson coined the term to mean that there is moment when all things come together to capture the essence of a particular situation photographers have been drawn, like moths to a naked bulb, to the beauty of the images that HCB printed as proof of his assertion. 
    Documentary (or street) photography has come a long way since then and in this episode I seek to update the 'master' famous epithet, drawing us away from that light and on to others that shed more light on the time in which we live.
    Please let others know about the Photographica Podcast by rating us in iTunes  - and your are welcome to leave a comment too. It really is the best way to get the message out.
    If you'd like to discuss printing your work you can get in touch with me at alex@flowphotographic.com or visit the Flow Photographic website.
    Thanks for listening,
    Alex 
    PS Thanks to Chad Lelong for the music!
     

    • 14 min
    EP24 - PHOTOMUSE 5 - Trump, Brexit and Money for Art, Cambrian Explosion, The Value of Joy and a New Way to Exhibit

    EP24 - PHOTOMUSE 5 - Trump, Brexit and Money for Art, Cambrian Explosion, The Value of Joy and a New Way to Exhibit

    In this new Photomuse I walk down Portobello ruminating on the issues of the day; I talk about
    The unsettling effect of Trump The risk to the area world in Britain's exit from Europe The Cambrian explosion of photographic practise Against pigeonholing The importance of joy to the creation of art A new way to exhibit photography designed to affect the viewer viscerally Please get in touch with alex at alex@flowphotographic.com or @schneideman331 on twitter.
    Please forgive occasionally poor delivery - I've got a lot on my mind...
    Thanks for listening...

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

Harry Bradbeer ,

Alex's Blogs

Alex's walking blogs through Portobello Road are absorbing, funny and deeply wise. So much more than a commentary on photography, these are properly important musings on the art and the way we live today.

gv_london ,

Fantastic podcast

This podcast contains really interesting, varied and in-depth conversations with working professional photographers and filmmakers. Covers subjects such has how they got into photography, what their approach is, what inspires them, what ambitions they have for future projects. Can’t recommend this highly enough.

Andy A... ,

Mr. Andy Aderinto

Tack-Sharp!
Insightful, and entertaining discussions.
Top-notch photographers with vast experience, and knowledge to share.
Not to be missed.

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