Prime Lenses has grown from a modest creative project into 80+ thoughtful conversations with photographers, including Joel Meyerowitz. Eschewing gear talk so prevalent in the podcast brosphere, it enthusiastically captures the joy of craft, creativity, and the voices shaping photography today.
NPR’s Tiny Desk shows prove that stripped-back, intimate spaces can draw out raw, unforgettable performances. Like MTV Unplugged before it, the pared-down format removes distractions and lets artistic talent shine.
In Edinburgh’s Portrait Gallery, I discovered Avigdor Arikha’s striking portrait of Lord Home. Its scale, texture, and colour revealed the irreplaceable presence of the original - something no reproduction can match - capturing the unassuming grace of Britain’s “quiet aristocrat.”
Ahead of his London archive show, a conversation with the artist Anthony Burrill exploring the stories behind his iconic letterpress prints along with the poster and manifesto that shaped his career.
At present, the application of UK copyright law to the training of AI models is disputed and a parliamentary debate seeks to focus on the issues arising from a government consultation.