Francesca Flowers on her father: Adrian Flowers’ Photographs of Mary & Kenneth Martin (read by Zoe)

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, In this episode, writer Francesca Flowers reflects on her father, photographer Adrian Flowers, and the time he spent in the studios of Mary and Kenneth Martin during the 1950s. Her words are read by Zoe, bringing warmth and clarity to this beautifully written historical insight.We follow Adrian’s visits to the Martins’ London studio, his fascination with constructionist and abstract art, and the photographs that captured Mary Martin’s quiet intensity and self-effacing presence.This episode explores:Adrian Flowers’ relationship with the post-war art sceneHis photographs of Mary & Kenneth Martin in their studio (1955 onwards)How the Martins built upon St Ives modernismMary’s mathematically structured, minimal, rigorous practiceThe creation of Environment for This Is Tomorrow (1956)The gifted work Expanding Form and the 1984 Tate retrospectiveMary Martin’s lasting impact on British modernismA thoughtful intersection of photography, art history, and personal memory,  giving rare context to a crucial moment in post-war British abstraction.You can find out more about Adrian Flowers here https://adrianflowersarchive.com/Support the show💡 Stay in the loop 💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism#NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast