#412 PHOTOWALK: HAVING THE ‘STEELE’ TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHERS RACHELLE STEELE AND VALÉRIE JARDIN
Nine years in the US Navy, Rachelle Steele learned her photographic craft the hard way in operations that tested her resolve. She laid down the camera for five years before rediscovering a love for black and white photography, studying at the Academy of Art University, which lead to new adventures, making collections of storytelling photographs of her life and for others. Also today demons in markets, biscuits that take your teeth out, pictures and memories of ancient henges, Canadian wildlife and Visual Stories for December with Valérie Jardin.
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REFERENCES, FURTHER READING, GALLERIES AND LINKS MENTIONED DURING TODAY’S SHOW
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The Canadian wildlife photographer and Nikon ambassador, Michelle Valberg, mentioned within the show today.
Craig Mod’s appearance on the Photowalk show, episode 406, finding the joy of pizza toast and Kissaten.
The Ring of Brodgar, Avebury Stones and Stonehenge.
RACHELLE STEELE
Work from various collections discussed within today’s interview with photographer Rachelle Steele. See more of he work on Instagram.
VALÉRIE JARDIN
Today Valérie Jardin talks about eye contact in candids and photographing children in the monthly Visual Stories feature.
MAURICE WEBSTER
Maurice Webster spends time with his photographer family making street pictures in Salzburg, avoiding photographs of the public due to stricter Austrian privacy ‘street photography laws’. See the complete set here.
DON RIDGWAY (WITH NO E!)
Don Ridgway shares photographs of his travels in the UK, visiting the ancient stones and burial grounds. Further info as further pictures were received following the recording: The Avebury Circle photo is from 2014, and so is the Stonehenge photo (that one taken from the coach window, not bad, considering it was taken with my still-treasured Fuji XQ-1, which gives lovely B&W photos). The Ring of Brodgar photo is from last May, on a National Geographic cruise around the Scottish Isles, just wonderful. And fourth, another sort-of-sacred stone photo: the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye from across Loch Fada. I’m sure the little tree on the island was provided by Central Casting. On the way back to the car, I was given a certificate validating me as the 8,755th photographer to take that photo. (I was also shooting with the XT-3, but this one with the phone is my choice, a bit embarrassing.)
NEALE JAMES
Sketchbook pictures made during today’s photowalk.
VIDEO LIBRARY
The following videos/subjects are referenced within today’s show.
As discussed on the show today, the eclectic mix of music and the wonderful presentation style of John Peel.
Sean Tucker’s beautiful film discussing the legacy of photography.
