FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHER AND MENTOR DAVID DUCHEMIN

Today, step into an imaginary theatre of the mind with us for a special Photowalk edition. In this “Audience With” format, I invite David duChemin, world-traveller, humanitarian photographer, author, and longtime teacher of vision to field ‘your’ questions as live. With no script, no filter, we explore everything from what makes a good photograph and how to discover your personal voice, to why failure is often the spark for growth. Alongside stories of his photographic and life experiences, his philosophy about creative courage, and the inevitable doubts every artist faces, this episode offers an intimate glimpse into the mind behind the camera.

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

Steve McCurry’s 1984 Afghan Girl photograph captures the haunting, green-eyed gaze of Sharbat Gula, a refugee in a Pakistani camp, becoming one of National Geographic’s most iconic images and a symbol of the human cost of conflict.

Best known as the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson redefined what comic strips could be: philosophical, tender, irreverent, and deeply human. His work balanced humour with reflection, capturing both the wonder and the bewilderment of growing up.

Known for his vast fields of colour on canvases, Mark Rothko sought to paint human emotion rather than form. His work invites stillness and reflection, asking not what you see, but what you feel when faced with pure colour and space.

Renowned for his wry wit and impeccable timing, Elliott Erwitt captured the poetry of everyday life through moments of humour, tenderness, and irony, from presidents to poodles.

Discover a different side of Pablo Picasso: the sketches, letters, and lesser-known experiments that reveal the restless mind behind the legend, from forgotten ceramics to the notebooks that shaped his most daring periods.

Being John Malkovich is a surreal, darkly comic film that explores identity, desire, and the absurdity of self, a reminder that slipping into someone else’s mind can reveal far more about our own.

Often called the painter of light, J.M.W. Turner captured the power and drama of nature like no one else. His paintings of storms, ships, and sunsets pushed colour and atmosphere to new places, showing how beauty and chaos often share the same sky.

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MUSIC LINKS: Semo and Louis Island wrote today's playout song Home. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist and also features in Michael Brennan’s Spotify playlist GoFoto. For Apple Music users, follow this playlist.