FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHER GARY WILLIAMS

During the pandemic, international vocalist Gary Williams decided to retrain himself to become a professional photographer, building on existing street photographic skills and interests that he’d developed touring the world as a musician. During this time, closer to home in the UK he found Camden Passage, a charming, narrow street in Islington, London, known for its antique shops, vintage quirky boutiques, and market stalls. This place was to become Gary’s photographic playground where over a number of years he befriended the shoppers and shopkeepers of a unique famous street, eventually producing a book featuring those he met called The Little Book of Camden Passage. Today he talks about designing, sequencing and producing a book, plus choosing a publisher.

From the mailbag, Bill Marriott finds that photography can culturally connect in a magical way, Peter Upton is in a race against time to photograph some famous landmarks before the rising tides lay claim to them, Chris Hughes is embracing his inner Daidō Moriyama, Harriet Langridge has some street photography thoughts and I have some unexpected Scottish news so pack your travel bag, your camera bag with a fully charged camera. There’s a Shutter Sync and last opportunity to join in with August’s photo assignment set by Emily Renier.

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MORE ABOUT names, words, THE MUSIC and places FROM TODAY’S SHOW

Martin Parr is a British photographer recognized for his unique and often humorous take on modern life, using vibrant colors to capture the quirks and nuances of everyday scenes.

John Ruskin was an English writer, philosopher, art historian, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era.

London’s famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club opened on October 30, 1959, in a Soho basement at 39 Gerrard Street, founded by musicians Ronnie Scott and Pete King. Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Prince, Amy Winehouse and Hendrix have all played at the club.

Adrian Tyler is a self-taught photographer who explores his understanding of self and society through his work, focusing on biographical, environmental, and political themes. His book dummies are part of the Martin Parr Foundation Collection.

Photobook Cafe emerged from Shoreditch’s renowned photo lab and darkroom Rapid Eye which was established in 1996.

Blurb is an American self-publishing platform that allows users to create, self-publish, promote, share, and sell their own print and ebooks.

Mixam is a self-publishing platform that offers, “High-Quality Printing At Affordable Prices”.

XYZ Books is a Lisbon-based independent publishing house.

London's Square Mile: A Secret City. Photography by Polly Braden, printed by Hoxton Press, referenced within the show today.

Bill Marriott’s street photographs from the Puerto Rican festival in Buffalo, New York and the special edition referenced on street photography.

The pillbox map of the UK, a study online.

Daido Moriyama is a renowned Japanese photographer known for his gritty, high-contrast black-and-white street photography that captures the raw, chaotic energy of urban life, often exploring themes of alienation and the fleeting nature of modern existence.

MUSIC LINKS: Jessie Reid sang and wrote the playout song today Time Goes By. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist.

GARY WILLIAMS

Pages from The Little Book of Camden Passage, self-published through XYZ by Gary Williams.

PETER UPTON

SHUTTER SYNC

Bil Repenning: I’m so happy to have something interesting to share, instead of me getting potting soil at the garden center. This was taken at Pella Crossing just after sunrise and it’s a great view of the 14’er that gave our fair city its name.

Jade Lee: This is my Shutter Sync for the week. It was taken on a foggy Monday at 5.57am when I was out on a walk listening to the podcast. We get heavy fog in Australia when it's going to be a hot day and with temperature set to be 30 degrees all week, I think we've skipped spring and have gone straight to summer!

Michael Brennan: Here is my shutter sync at 4:30 am as I pack and listen to this weeks episode on my phone. Getting ready for my first extended vacation in 62 years. Headed to the only US National Park south of the equator; American Samoa. Don’t know what has happened to me… but got the film bug. And having a grand time making mistakes. Lots of them… :-)

Bill Irwin: I was enjoying listening to episode 446 today as I was putting down a few pavers to tidy up an area by the vege garden. The water in the distance is Akaroa Harbour, about an hour and a half from Christchurch (the Christchurch in New Zealand that is!)

Neale James: As I made my Photowalk recording this week, this was the moment of the Shutter Sync feature.

Llewellyn Annandale: I was out with the dogs this morning, listening to the show and heard you mention the Shutter Sync moment. I thought I’d share mine with you. It’s the end of winter here in New Zealand (only one “land” in that I’m afraid) and the weather has been horrible. Daily walks involve a great deal of mud and today is no different. Sadly the only camera I had with me was my phone today, but we won’t let that get in the way!

Johannes Hüttner: I usually listen to the show while running to clear my mind and never have a proper camera with me. The timing of Shutter Sync with the late stages of the sunset while running through the vineyards looking towards Alsace and the Vosges was just too good to pass. So I stopped for a few seconds to take this photograph.

Steve Anchor: Apologies Neale, the plum tart didnt last long ! You are right it didn't involve much walking, other than from the fruit bowl to the work top and from there to the oven. This week was more typical and I had listened to the show whilst mowing, at this time of year it is more a case of hoovering up any fallen leaves and taking tops off the weeds. Well at shutter sync I had just put the mower away and was standing back admiring my efforts.