#407 PHOTOWALK: A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC EPIPHANY
FEATURING WILDLIFE & BIRD PHOTOGRAPHER DUADE PATON
Aged 31, Australian Police Officer Duade Paton's sudden surprise heart attack and near-death experience introduced him to a new life, walking and making photographs of the birdlife of his extraordinary country. Moving out of the city to a small cottage in 130 acres of bush with his wife, he's been planting trees and recording the wildlife of his new home. Now also a YouTuber who spends his time helping others to find photography, Duade talks very openly about his experiences and why creativity is a tonic for physical and mental health. Also today from the mailbag, a letter imploring you to spend less time looking in life's rearview mirror, shops that sell everything, a postcard from Lake Huron and a magical trip to Iceland. We also reveal the winner of last month's assignment about the 'beautiful game'.
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REFERENCES, FURTHER READING, GALLERIES AND LINKS MENTIONED DURING TODAY’S SHOW
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Mentioned by Duade Paton within his conversation today: the landscape photographer and YouTuber Thomas Heaton, Matthew Jones’ website, one of Duade Paton’s mentors,
César Manrique’s ‘Volcano House’ - the foundation.
Helen Jones-Florio's Insta grid where she investigates doors.
Jason Florio’s website; one of our guides on the forthcoming Gambian expedition.
DUADE PATON
Duade Paton’s stunning photograph of the Red Necked Stint above, discussed on the show, demonstrating patience and the power of a lower camera angle. Below, other birds that came up in conversation including the Galah, Pink Robin and Kingfisher, complete with spider! See examples of Duade’s YouTube work below in today’s video library.
BOB DEMERS
Bob Demers enjoying the turn of season in Massachusetts.
WISH YOU WERE HERE: CHRISTOPHER PARSONS
The sand consumes a hut on the shore of Lake Huron. See more of Christopher Parsons’ work on Glass.
SIMON BILES
Simon Biles finds ‘cottonwool’ within the rugged seascape in Iceland.
NEALE JAMES
Sketchbooks made on the walk today; a challenge to photograph a familiar path from a different angle. What’s across the river?
VIDEO LIBRARY
The following videos/subjects are referenced within today’s show.
Billerica’s mecca - if you should ever visit.
William Blake’s work, as you may never have experienced. A wonderful short film about today’s post script ‘author’.
