#404 PHOTOWALK: THE VOICE OF PEACE
Can art and the spoken word be a voice for peace? Today, following the appalling events of a violent week in the Middle East, I discuss the "Greatest communicator you've never heard of," Abie Nathan; an Israeli humanitarian and peace activist who founded the Voice of Peace radio station which broadcast from a ship in the Mediterranean, with broadcaster Robbie Owen. For two decades it transmitted a message of togetherness and brought together all cultures, beliefs and nationalities to discuss peace across the region. Also, Valérie Jardin, our street mentor, talks about making collections of pictures and there are letters about self-belief, a photographic pilgrimage, the muscle trains of Australia and motivation to venture out with a camera.
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REFERENCES, FURTHER READING, GALLERIES AND LINKS MENTIONED DURING TODAY’S SHOW
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The Independent newspaper article about Abie Nathan.
John Kenny spotted this film about the Nessie hunter Frank Searle - also see the Flight of the Hunter piece in the Herald.
Steve Reich’s 9/11 story.
ABIE NATHAN
Photographs from the archive, Abie Nathan’s restaurant sandwiching his Peace plane.
VALÉRIE JARDIN
Valerie talks about making collections today as part of your photographic catalogue. She talks on the show about hands, umbrellas, people and cars.
PETER TURNBULL
The Muscle Trains of Australia - as featured on the show today. See more of Peter’s work on his website.
ALLIN SORENSEN
GARY ALLEN
NEALE JAMES
Pictures from Greenham Common, sketchbooked during walks for the show.
VIDEO LIBRARY
The following videos/subjects are referenced within today’s show.