Walking on Water episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 11 MIN

Walking on Water

from Photography and Walking · host Philippe Guillaume. Produced by Productions 3655 Inc.

What happens when photography refuses neutrality?In this episode of Photography and Walking, we step into the uneasy space between documentary and art through the work of Allan Sekula. Often treated as evidence or record, photographs are rarely neutral. Sekula reminds us that every photograph carries intention, position, and power.Focusing on Walking on Water, part of his larger Fish Story project, this episode traces how photography can act not as transparent documentation, but as critique — shaped by history, labour, and global systems. Walking becomes method, and sequencing becomes meaning.This is an episode about photographs that do not simply show the world, but that, through steps, also question how it is seen.Que se passe-t-il lorsque la photographie refuse la neutralité ?Dans cet épisode de Photography and Walking, nous entrons dans l’espace instable entre documentaire et art à travers le travail d’Allan Sekula. Souvent perçues comme des preuves ou des enregistrements du réel, les photographies sont rarement neutres. Sekula nous rappelle que chaque photographie porte une intention, une position et une relation au pouvoir.En se concentrant sur Walking on Water, partie intégrante de son vaste projet Fish Story, cet épisode explore comment la photographie peut agir non comme une documentation transparente, mais comme une forme de critique — façonnée par l’histoire, le travail et les systèmes globaux. La marche devient une méthode, et la mise en séquence devient un lieu de sens.Il s’agit d’un épisode sur des photographies qui ne se contentent pas de montrer le monde, mais qui, à travers les pas, interrogent aussi la manière dont il est vu.—Music: Beat ’em with Rhythm - Victor Natas (CC BY 4.0 / freesound.org)Produced by Productions 3655 Inc.   

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 28, 2026

Embed this episode

What happens when photography refuses neutrality? In this episode of Photography and Walking, we step into the uneasy space between documentary and art through the work of Allan Sekula. Often treated as evidence or record, photographs are rarely neutral. Sekula reminds us that every photograph carries intention, position, and power. Focusing on Walking on Water, part of his larger Fish Story project, this episode traces how photography can act not as transparent documentation, but as critique...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Walking on Water

0:00 11:14

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Photography and Walking?

This episode is 11 minutes long.

When was this Photography and Walking episode published?

This episode was published on January 28, 2026.

Can I download this Photography and Walking episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!