FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHERS MICHELLE VALBERG & VALÉRIE JARDIN

As I walk with your letters and inspirational stories, I'm joined on the show by studio guest Michelle Valberg, the Canadian Geographic Photographer, Nikon ambassador, and international fellow of the Explorers Club. Michelle has just returned from an adventure voyage photographing wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula, navigating icebergs and rough seas to make extraordinary photographs. Also on the show from the mailbag, stuck in a watery rut in East Africa whilst seeking The Maasai, escaping the clutches of imposter syndrome, March's assignment and mentor Valérie Jardin shares photographic project workflow.

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

Jill Heinerth dives inside iceberg B-15 in this episode, an iceberg that when it calved, was the size of Jamaica!

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.

Valérie Jardin’s workshop in the cultural city of Madrid, Spain's central capital, a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro.

The Explorers Club is an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society with the goal of promoting scientific exploration and field study. The club was founded in New York City in 1904 and has served as a meeting point for explorers and scientists worldwide.

Silver and Light is a celebration of the timeless allure of the analogue photographic process. It will take place at Hereford’s Canwood Gallery from April 4th to 28th, 11am to 4pm daily and features the work of Hannah Gimblett.

Kieron Beard’s first exhibition at Spaces, Sécheron, Chem. des Mines 2, 1202 Geneva. 14th March, 6pm to 8pm. An exhibition of 17 black and white street photography prints.

Joel Meyerowitz at The Tate in London exploring his innovations in colour photography as he records the streets and landscapes of New York City and beyond.

MUSIC LINKS: Hans Johnson with the song Maasai, Sémø with Ian Post performing Home Journey.