FEATURING DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID WRIGHT

“ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH”

Today, documentary photographer David Wright talks about his life behind a lens, making stories about the British, his fascination for modern tribes, the f8 documentary community and why photography is so precious to him. From the mailbag, a whirlwind pictorial trip to Alaska, postcards that don’t have to boast vista-like views, places on photographic bucket lists, what’s ‘Mickey Mouse’ about weddings, the beauty of the British lakes, why printing your pictures is better than hoping Insta will reward you with likes, plus our friend, artist and podcaster Jeffery Saddoris muses about original work being our finest.

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REFERENCES, FURTHER READING, GALLERIES AND LINKS MENTIONED DURING TODAY’S SHOW

AFRICA ‘24 EXPEDITION AND PHOTOWALK RETREAT.
The September 2023 Assignment, set this month by street photographer Phil Penman.
Join the EXTRA MILE community.
Edward Steichen’s ambitious Family of Man project.
An article about the ‘Thousand Yard Stare’ and reference to Don McCullin’s photograph of a young marine.
The f8 Documentary Community and Group.

DAVID WRIGHT

Examples of David’s photography from decades of studying British life, including his Modern Tribes work. See Homeless and Locked Down featuring ‘Paul’, Morris Dancers and Railway Enthusiasts.