FEATURING PHOTOJOURNALIST claire thomas

Today’s conversation with photojournalist Claire Thomas takes a remarkable turn within just 20 minutes, shifting from casual beginnings to the profound realities of her work now. From those early travel ‘snaps’ to capturing global crises, Claire’s photography isn’t just about documenting what she witnesses; it’s about her genuine desire to share stories of resilience and hope. Working with clients like The New York Times, National Geographic, Amnesty International and UN agencies, her work is respected worldwide. Claire shows real humanity behind the lens and a commitment to her subjects that surpasses the act of photography alone.

Also, on the show from the mailbag, Tim Bindner believes he’s discovered his true creative WHY, Bob Shonkoff has insomnia but has turned it into a photographic opportunity, Lynn Fraser and David Higton are making proper pictures of proper snow, and Mark Krajnak is celebrating Hogmanay in a place far from Scottish shores. We’ll also remind you of January’s assignment set by the Art of Photography’s Ted Forbes, plus there’s some more information about April’s ENCOUNTERS workshop and experience.

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Jason Tanner, a photographer and educator since 2005, has covered news, sports, and commercial photography in the UK, gaining insights into global complexities through travel to over 100 countries.

Tim Bindner’s piece about legacy mentioned on the show, published through Medium.

The Battle of Mosul was a major operation by the Iraqi government and allied forces to recapture Mosul from ISIL, which had seized the city in June 2014. It was the largest land battle since Baghdad's capture in 2003 and one of the toughest urban conflicts since World War II.

Claire Thomas’ social media feeds: Instagram, X, Facebook and LinkedIn.

MUSIC LINKS: Hans Johnson sang and wrote today's playout song Human Connection. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist and also features in Michael Brennan’s Spotify playlist GoFoto.

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CLAIRE THOMAS

The Battle for Mosul above and Kazakh eagle hunters in Mongolia, below. Photographs copyright. Not to be reproduced or used without express permission from the photographer.

BOB SHONKOFF

Photographs from Bob Shonkoff’s fabulous project, Insomnia. See more of Bob’s photography on his website and a concentrated post about one of the above pictures on Instagram.