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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 1H 23M

Ep 296: Are You Present? Harris and Micah Purnell discuss the role of phones in our creativity and our lives

from The Creative Condition podcast · host Ben Tallon

Tethering Presence is a stunning project, encapsulating the truisms of Micah Purnell and the photography of Harris, exploring the role of distraction and smartphones in our lives across two books – a London and a New York edition. They join me to discuss the role of smartphones in our creativity and our lives, and the origins of the project.   The book is out now: https://micahpurnell.com/books-prints/p/power-giclee-69gmj-g9sks-atjb6 https://micahpurnell.com https://www.the1harris.co.uk/ Supported by https://illustrationx.com - the show's founding sponsor Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/ Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua    

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