FEATURING SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER IAN RANDALL

Ian Randall is a sports photographer whose journey into the genre was as unexpected as it has been impactful to his life. Fate led him to photography, a twist of destiny in a life abruptly disrupted by an unwelcome visitor: cancer. His story resonates deeply with anyone who has faced this formidable foe, whether personally or through the lens of a loved one's struggle or loss. And his superpower? It seems to be a single photograph.

From the mailbag, Rikki Bunder finds solace sleeping under the stars in the outback, Casey Sisterson learns the hard way that bison can be quite stubborn subjects to photograph, and Gert Jan Cole offers a glimmer of hope for those intrigued by film development but intimidated by the thought of chemical processes. Plus, we're introducing a new segment dedicated to showcasing the incredible poetry shared with us.

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

The Medium article by Susie Kearley on Medium, that introduced Chris Hughes and us, to Ian Randall.

Canon AV-1, the camera that sparked a conversation with a wedding guest last weekend.

Nils Amelinckz was a regular contributor to this show through his letters and occasional guest appearances. His story was published by the organisation he founded, Rider Resilience.

The term colour field painting is applied to the work of abstract painters working in the 1940s to early 70s characterised by large areas of a more or less flat single colour: Mark Rothko is an excellent example of an artist who worked this way.

Cinestill Monobath is a different way to work with and process film, explained here by The Analogue Experience.

MUSIC LINKS: Cayson Renshaw sang and wrote the playout song today If You Had a Long Day. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist.