Simon Ridgway

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SIMON RIDGWAY IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG Cardiff, August 2017 (released on the Ffoton podcast 1 October, 2017) Having dropped plans for a career in Engineering and instead making a start in the rough and tumble of photojournalism, self-taught photographer Simon Ridgway now specialises in the exciting genre of Unit Stills photography in Television and Movies. His work for the BBC and it's successful new Doctor Who series in recent years has been seen all over the world. Ffoton sat down with Simon for a fascinating conversation reflecting on his career, what it takes to be part of a tight studio production team and his plans for the future. Gallery images © Simon Ridgway and Doctor Who © BBC/Simon Ridgway. Used with permission of the photographer. Podcast images © Brian Carroll 2017. Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team. Audio and images Copyright © 2017 Ffoton. No reuse without prior written permission. Also available on the Ffoton YouTube channel www.ffoton.wales Giving a voice to talented photographers across Wales. Follow us on BlueSky and Instagram @ffotonwales

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