#403 PHOTOWALK: IN SPACE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU CLICK
FEATURING KAMAL X, THE BLACK ASTRONAUT
Kamal X is an astronaut with a camera, though the missions he flies, the planets he visits, are both familiar and alien. Today he talks of friendship, healing, and his latest book; Black Astronaut, The Stars Belong to the People. From the mailbag, photography as a treatment for stress, anxiety and PTSD, a newfound passion for making pictures, a rumble in the jungle, a postcard from The Fall, graffiti pictures, a trip to London, and quiet Croatian dawns. Also, did you spot the error from last week's show? News about the Scottish retreat in 2024. Since it's the first week of the new month, there's a fresh assignment, set by portrait and fashion photographer Craig Fleming.
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REFERENCES, FURTHER READING, GALLERIES AND LINKS MENTIONED DURING TODAY’S SHOW
The September 2023 Assignment, set this month by street photographer Phil Penman.
Join the EXTRA MILE community.
Photography available on prescription to improve mental health? News from Camera World.
Peter Lik’s galleries and fine art photography business.
Craig Fleming’s Portraits of Britons.
KAMAL X
Kamal X discusses his latest book, Black Astronaut, The Stars Belong to the People.
WISH YOU WERE HERE: MIKE MILLER
Mike Miller’s postcard from the land of Canada! The image that I have sent you as a postcard, is a composite of 22 images that I made using my 30 mm lens (crop sensor) at f/11, ISO 320 and 0.4 second shutter speed. The sun is backlighting the image and is rising beyond the top right hand side of the frame.
MARK BAIGENT
Mark finds a new joy in swapping professional eyes for relaxed sketchbooking ones. See his Facebook page discussed on the show today.
CAROLINE BURKE
Caroline’s photowalk around London (above and below).
WISH YOU WERE HERE: PAUL HUGHES
Paul makes an early morning photowalk in Croatia. See more of his work on his Instagram.
NEALE JAMES
From earlier during the week, my sketchbook from Brighton.
VIDEO LIBRARY
The following videos/subjects are referenced within today’s show.
The work of Peter Lik.
