#424 PHOTOWALK: RANDOM ENCOUNTERS WITH STRANGERS
FEATURING DOCUMENTARIST DANIEL MEADOWS
Photographer Daniel Meadows has spent his life documenting British society, using photographs, audio recordings, and short movies. He is the creative architect of a sublime idea: putting a bed, a darkroom, and a photographic studio into a 1940s double-decker bus, touring it to meet and photograph as many people as he could to document British life, which has become a historic gem.
From the mailbag, Tony Lorenzo, who bought a 1930s family photo from a box in a market, which then became a life-long detective story, is back and this time, he’s been buying vintage pictures in Italy. Also, how to photograph mushrooms in a magical sense and a road trip that’s going to be an absolute life tonic. There’s a reminder of the March assignment and an invite to come to Scotland for a week on retreat.
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MORE ABOUT names, words, THE MUSIC and places FROM TODAY’S SHOW
The big freeze of ‘62/3, as introduced during the interview preamble with Daniel Meadows.
Filmmaker John Irvin’s ‘Beautiful Beautiful’, featured photographers such as Don McCullin, Larry Burrows, and Bruce Davidson - with his East 100th Street project (also see this YouTube film of the book).
The English at Home was Bill Brandt's first book. He took the photographs between 1931 and 1935, beginning the project after moving to London.
Martin Parr, is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector.
Irving Penn’s World’s in a Small Room body of work.
Impressions Gallery, 50 years in Yorkshire.
Cory Hovland’s Flickr, as he prepares to embark on his special road trip along Route 66!
MUSIC LINKS: Michel Shynes with Runnin’ Man - today’s playout song. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist.
DANIEL MEADOWS
Above, photographs made by Daniel Meadows on Greame Street. Below, further documentary pictures (including Daniel standing before The Bus). Photographs copyright. Not to be reproduced or used without express permission from the photographer.
TONY LORENZO
Tony Lorenzo takes some time our in Italy making photographs as he walks (above), though finds himself in a flea market looking through old photographs, finding ‘family’ and stories that perhaps needs answers? (Below)
RICK SMITH
Rick Smith’s world of mushrooms as discussed on the show today. See more of Rick’s work on Instagram.
NEALE JAMES
Sketchbook photographs made during and post today’s Photowalk.
VIDEO LIBRARY
The following videos/subjects are referenced within today’s show.
John Irvin referenced by Daniel Meadows, although sadly ‘Beautiful Beautiful’ the film, was not to be found.
Referencing our conversation today about Manchester. This is a story about The Reno, a late night club in Moss Side. The Reno and the Nile (upstairs from the Reno) were Manchester's most famous drinking clubs for the city's West Indian community and played a key role in the development of black culture in the city.
The broadcaster who had part-inspired Daniel Meadows to record audio alongside his photography.
Charles Parker, the ‘Man with the Microphone,’ a further influence for Daniel Meadows’ audio recordings when photographing.
Singing the Fishing, a radio ballad about Britain’s herring fishing communities.
