#406 PHOTOWALK: WALKING JAPAN & THE JOY OF PIZZA BREAD
FEATURING AUTHOR, WALKER, PHOTOGRAPHER CRAIG MOD
For a show made out in nature with a microphone, camera and mailbag, today's guest fits like a well-loved and fitted favourite walking boot. Craig Mod is a walker, author, prolific maker of books and photographer. We discuss his long walks across Japan, his love of traditional Japanese country 'tea-drinking shops' called kissaten, making newsletters, his spiritual food pizza toast, the palpably personal nature of his latest work and more. Also today and from your walking letters; photographing on the street, how bold do you need to be and what is all the fuss about street work anyway? The illegally felled historic tree, Sycamore Gap and why the end is not the end. More of your postcards and travels with a camera, the follies of England-land and a powerful PS asking you to look up to the words of Marcus Aurelius.
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REFERENCES, FURTHER READING, GALLERIES AND LINKS MENTIONED DURING TODAY’S SHOW
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Haruki Marakami, a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor (7 March 161 – 17 March 180) and Stoic Philosopher.
A ‘positive’ end to the story of Sycamore Gap from the Guardian, plus NPR’s story on the tree’s removal.
Steve Shipman is referenced in the programme today as a personal photographic mentor.
Casey Newton’s adventures in writing a newsletter.
Druid’s Temple, a magnificent folly for the people, made by the people.
Gabrielle Motola’s website and street workshop referenced within the show today.
Kim Cofield’s Art Supply Possee podcast, one of our Extra Milers mentioned today during the show.
CRAIG MOD
Photographs from Craig Mod, and the Kissa Kissa book/project, discussed on the show today.
MYLES BARFIELD
Myles Barfield finds a ‘hippy-bike’ in Seattle (above) and discovers a wonderful photographic glow in the picture he made below, that forms the post script for today’s programme. See more of his work on his website.
JUDY CLEES: WISH YOU WERE HERE POSTCARD
I was at Kensington Metro Park here in Michigan, USA and used my iPhone to take the photo. The iPhone is my only camera nowadays - a little editing but not much.
CRAIG WILSON
Craig shares photographs from his photowalks, recording pictures of historical beautiful trees and even man made objects, no longer available to marvel over - or soon about to go. See more of his work on Instagram.
NEALE JAMES
Sketchbook photos from today’s walk, oh how it rained!
VIDEO LIBRARY
The following videos/subjects are referenced within today’s show.
Watch Don work the streets of India, effortlessly making his pictures quietly and confidently.
Craig Mod shot this film which he talks of in the programme today, sharing his passion for what he describes as his spirit food, pizza toast.
Craig Mod talks about this film on today’s show in terms of narrative.
My own personal mentor, I think, the late and much missed Steve Shipman, for the expertise he shared and friendship he offered all those who came into contact with him.
