Atkins Labcast

Paul sits down with Bianca Buliga at the lab here on the beautiful land of the Kaurna people.Bianca's recent Fringe Exhibition "Healing Out Loud" has just closed but will shown at this year's SALA festival at the Goodwoood Theatre Institute.As a recent immigrant to Australia, and working with some significant health challenges, Bianca's photography has been an effective force in managing her journey. Bianca's website: www.biancajoannaphotogtaphy.com.au Bianca's Instagram: www.instagram.com/biancajoannaphotographyBianca's current work will be shown at SALA26', August through October at Goodwood theatre institute https://www.goodwoodtheatreandstudios.com.au 

This week Paul interviews 7 members of a 9 member exhibition group, Ennead.Ennead is the result of Gavin Blake’s Centre for Creative Photography’s Exhibition Class. While it’s a juggle giving all seven mic time, the episode draws out some interesting stories.Ennead runs this April 11th to 26th, at the Black Diamond Gallery, Port Adelaide. Wednesdays to Sundays, 10.30am to 4.30pm.https://www.enneadcollective.comhttps://www.ccp.sa.edu.auJennifer Williams’ instagram - @hildaoliveemmaLaurence Gibbs website - https://laurencegibbs.art/Robyn Gibbes’ website - https://robyngibbes.myportfolio.com/Kathryn Hannaford’s website - https://kathrynhannaford.myportfolio.comClinton Giles’ website - southerninspirationsphotography.com.auIan Funnell’s Instagram - @creative_light_and _shadowYanni Kosmidis’ website - yanniko.comRhys Wain's bio - https://www.enneadcollective.com/rhys-wainDean Williams’ Instagram: @dadadada.493

Paul sits down with Robin Sellick, an incredibly talented portrait photographer. Robin's photography of Australian celebrities through the 1990s and 2000s spread a cultural energy that hasn't been seen since. He has had time away from the kind of photography that defined his career and has thought deeply about it. We discuss this and more together here on Kaurna land.Robin's website: https://thesellickarchive.com.auInstagram: @robinsellickRobin's upcoming workshop:Photographic portrait artist Robin Sellick is running a rare full-day workshop at Broken Hill City Art Gallery on March 1. His work is held in major national collections and his portraits are recognised for their psychological clarity and strong sense of place.Rather than focusing on gear or technique, the workshop explores perception, judgement and why some photographs endure over time while others don’t. It’s a small-group format designed for photographers and creative practitioners interested in deepening how they see.Details: https://www.bhartgallery.com.au/Whats-On/Public-Programs-Workshops/Robin-Sellick-Portraiture-Place-and-TruthInstagram & websites for photographers making great portraits in the international market.Elizaveta Porodina (Russian): @elizavetaporodina - https://porodina.comJack Davison (British): @jackdavisonphoto - https://www.jackdavison.co.ukFrank Ockenfels III (US): @fwo3Brett Walker (British): @photobrettwalkerPhillip Montgomery (US): @philipmontgomery - https://www.philipmontgomery.comYoung guys doing well in the American market:Pari Dukovic: @paridukovic - https://www.paridukovic.comTyler Mitchell: @tylersphotos - https://www.tylermitchell.coFollow if you want to keep up with the pointy end of editorial portraiture photography in the USKathy Ryan: @kathyryanSarah Meister: @thesarahmeisterYoung guy with a great page to learn about photographyJared Tapy: @jaredtapy

G’Day listeners!In this episode, Paul zooms over the interweb with Harriet Tarbuck, photographer, lecturer, community leader and podcaster with Sally Brownbill on When Harry Met Sally. Paul first met Harriet at Photo Collective, a marvellous community group assembled to celebrate photography. Harriet spends much of her life thinking about photography and connecting photographers, it’s a real treat to interview her.Harriet's Photography website: https://www.harrietclairephotography.comPhoto Collective website: https://photocollective.com.au/about/When Harry Met Sally Podcast: - https://whmspod.podbean.com/Harriet's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/harrietclaire_photography/ (@harrietclaire_photography) Photo Studies College website: https://www.psc.edu.au/ 

Paul interviews his friend Simon Casson. Once a much sought after wedding photographer who photographed Paul and Kate's wedding, is now predominantly working in aviation and defence photography. Beware, the interviewer and interviewee drank some fine whisky during this podcast.Simon's website: https://www.casson.com.au/Simon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simoncassonphotographer/The Roots and Ice Cube playing Straight outa Compton: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPonGIjjJtk/?hl=enThe Stooges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gsWt7ey6boCasson Family in the State Library of SA: https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/PRG+1628L S Casson's films on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@StateLibrarySouthAustralia/search?query=cassonS Sweet on youtube: https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/contributor/Sweet%2C+Samuel+White%2CE Gall on State Library of SA: https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/contributor/Gall%2C+Ernest%2CMemory Lane Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/memorylaneaust/posts/7713350092021247/Sally Brownbill's the Brownbill effect: https://thebrownbilleffect.com/Fred North Helicopter pilot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fred_north/

Paul chats on zoom with Sally Brownbill, a photographer, photographer's agent, mentor, podcaster, and connector. Sally has helped launch many photographic careers with her impressive network and knowledge of the industry and how to survive as a sole trader.Sally's website: https://thebrownbilleffect.com/Sally's book store: https://thebrownbilleffect.com/shop/Sally's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebrownbilleffect/shortsWhen Harri Met Sally's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenharrimetsally_podcast/When Harri Met Sally's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenHarriMetSallyPodcast

Paul sits down with cinematographer and photographer Hugh Freytag to discuss Hugh's life making pictures.Instagram @hughfreytag CreditsThe Movie DatabaseIMDbMentioned in the podcast:Ribspreader (2022, Movie - Horror)The Still Point: Photography of Robert McFarlane (2017, Movie - Documentary)

Paul sits down with Colleen Raven Strangways and discusses her award winning photography that has been featured at the Ballarat International Foto Bienale as well as Tarnanthi at the Art Gallery of South Australia and much more.Colleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Nharla_Photography/Colleen on TikTok: @nharla_photographyArabana Country: https://www.arabana.com.auBallarat International Foto Bienale 2023 : https://www.instagram.com/p/CxXhoW4NDEG/?hl=hiTarnanthi 2023: https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/whats-on/tarnanthi/tarnanthi-2023/tarnanthi-uv-songlines-illuminating-ancestral-roots-at-feltspace/NAIDOC: National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee: https://www.naidoc.org.auNAIDOC Rundle Mall family portrait project: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL57lZ-z9wG/Blaklens: https://blaklens.com.au/

Paul sits down with artist Emma Hack. Emma's work is loved and collected world wide.https://www.emmahackartist.com.au/https://www.emmahackgallery.comSomebody I used to know music video by Gotye: https://youtu.be/8UVNT4wvIGY?si=YHiFeVmC5Yp_O67gPodcast by: atkins.com.au

Paul interviews David Haddy of Adelaide Portrait Studios. David has been running a studio for over 40 years focussing on repeat business. David has survived and thrived by combining excellent customer service with great photography and timeless products.https://www.adelaideportraitstudios.com.au

Paul interviews video and electronic music artist, poet, and scientist Ian Gibbins. The conversation touches on environmentalism, memory, how our vision system works and all things art.Ian Gibbins; https://www.iangibbins.com.auThe Taken Path: https://www.iangibbins.com.au/projects/the-taken-path-a-durational-project-carrick-hill-2025-adelaide-festival/Physalia: https://vimeo.com/903237124 (Portuguese Man O’ War)and furthermore (indexed): https://vimeo.com/708043875 (newspaper text on city walls and windows)MAGPIE: https://vimeo.com/735315663The Bilgestruck: https://vimeo.com/780950931 (invented language and AI background, but all the water animation is real!)floodtide: https://vimeo.com/287607315 (my most widely screened video about climate change, with nearly every scene composited from multiple sources, including many around Port Adelaide)

Paul catches up with Sarah Black to talk about seeing beyond the binary, art, photography, and life and where joy fits into it all.Sarah's website: https://www.sarahblackphotography.com.auCourses: https://www.sarahblackphotography.com.au/learnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahblack_was_here?igsh=bnluNm9lNHhuZTNyRecent exhibition: https://ladderartspace.com.au/product-category/artworks/art_exhibition_in_melbourne_art_gallery_ladderartspace_dog_piss-poems-sarah-black/Maggie Smith's Poem Beginning with a retweet: https://blueflowerarts.com/illuminations/poem-beginning-with-a-retweet/Korean poetry form SIJO: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/education/glossary/sijoMary Ruefle poetry: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/mary-ruefleMary's After a Rain: https://www.hws.edu/offices/senecareview/pdf/SR342-ruefle.pdfRobert Frank: https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/robert-frankAndré Kertész: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_KertészKim Selby: https://www.kimselbyphotography.com.auAmy Woodward: https://www.amywoodward.com.auJonathan Canlas: https://thefindlab.com/author/infothefindlab-com/Nat Finney, large format portraits: https://www.nataliefinney.com

Paul and three friends, Simon Casson, Claudio Raschella, and David Seivers get together to discuss GAS. Gear Acquisition Syndrome.Scott Tin house studioThe Camera Doesn’t Matterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROnOfx38jYcSimon Casson:https://www.casson.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/simoncassonphotographer/Claudio Raschella:https://www.instagram.com/claudio.raschella/https://claudioraschella.comDavid Seivers:https://www.instagram.com/david_sievers_photography/?hl=enhttps://www.davidsievers.com/Vivian Maier:https://www.vivianmaier.com/Brigitte Lacombe:https://www.instagram.com/brigittelacombe?igsh=cXFrMzR3OTZsa2xiC Stands:https://secure.johnbarry.com.au/c-stands

Milton and I sit down together to discuss his long career as an editorial photographer, which has been interspersed with running a major studio, photographing streakers at Lords, starting a first class E6 lab and devoting more than most to our photographic community.Milton's website: https://wordley.com.auMilton's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miltonwordleyphotographer/Cathy’s Child: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy%27s_ChildSam Wordley: https://samwordley.com

Yana is a Melbourne based portrait and family photographer, born in Siberia grew up in Moscow, educated in North America, Yana also works with Pic-Time here in Australia.A photographer of feelings, Yana brings her unique perspective to portrait photography and the Australian Photographic industry."Drawn to those who seek beauty in simplicity and the magic within dreams, I explore the depth of human nature through intimate portraiture, whether capturing the quiet connections of family or the vulnerability and empowerment of boudoir.Creating an immersive experience as my goal is not just to see you, but to help you see yourself fully as well, embracing creative exploration and  allowing authentic emotions to surface and be preserved in the most meaningful way."www.yanaklein.comhttps://www.instagram.com/yanakleinphotohttps://www.instagram.com/yanakleinboudoirphotohttps://vimeo.com/233267231

SALA SOLO Opportunity winner Yasemin Sabunco joins Paul for a chat about her award winning show, Axis Mundi. While this show is photographic, Yasemin also works in moving image and performance. This episode tackles issues of social media, self image, culture and life as an artist and online personality.https://www.instagram.com/hi_yasemin/https://www.salafestival.com/awards/https://inreview.com.au/inreview/visual-art/2024/09/04/eerie-images-shine-fresh-light-on-our-selfie-obsession/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYUO4fMnaFF85L6KbHmjVB-Nz1medFaCqNMcv6o6XI1Pjkkzx3IueJrnvY_aem_HjMKxc0ka0wYaY-V22pQRghttps://www.adelaidefilmfestival.org/news/aff-expand-lab-2025-commission-recipientshttps://www.ccp.sa.edu.au/https://www.praxisartspace.com/

Paul interviews Bec Griffiths from Melbourne. Bec is a photographic artist with a corporate marketing background. One of those rare people holding two quite different skills. Adding a third foundational skill, Bec is a great communicator. Combining all this, Bec mentors artists, aiming to assist them to make the best of their practise.https://www.becgriffithsphotography.com/https://www.instagram.com/bec__griffiths/https://www.nakedmarketingschool.com/https://photocollective.com.au/australian-photography-awards/https://www.instagram.com/laura_aziz_/https://www.instagram.com/nataliefinney_photo/https://www.salafestival.com/

SALA is here, the South Australian Living Artists' Festival runs through the month of August and features around 10,000 artists' work. A stellar effort by our little State.In this episode, I've travelled to Ervin and Belinda's cottage in the Adelaide Hills to record this episode. Ervin's SALA show is entitled "Last Dash to the Finishing Line", suggesting this may be his last solo exhibition at 85 years old.Ervin is a refugee from Hungary, this exhibition is a reflection on his life, on his psychological growth after experiencing more difficulties than any one of us should. Ervin is a beautiful optimist, a true humanist.Belinda, his partner, has written a book of poetry on his life called "Sparrow", I'd encourage anyone to read it, it is remarkable : https://www.ginninderrapress.com.au/store.php?product/page/366/Belinda+Broughton+%2F+Sparrow+%3A+poems+of+a+RefugeePlease visit Ervin's exhibition, and spend some time looking at his photography, it is remarkable: https://www.instagram.com/ervinjanek/More about the exhibition, including Paul's notes from the opening speech can be found here: https://www.atkins.com.au/paul-atkins-the-captains-blog/ervin-belinda-and-sala

Paul sit's down with Craig to discuss his life as a  photographer. This is particularly interesting for those who struggle to promote themselves, as Craig has wrestled with introversion his whole life.Craig's website: https://www.shecreative.com.auCraig's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ishuttertothink/Craig's knife making: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ncU61ysO-/?igsh=MTdwcDEyNzQ4MHg1Zg%3D%3DOne of Craig's favourite photographic subjects: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7nvPvMSxVm/?igsh=Y3FpZGVobXR3Y2R6And the jewler's website: https://www.kathinglis.comCraig's networking group: https://bnisas.com.au

Paul interviews Chloe Ireland of Catguts Universe. Chloe is a portrait and wedding photographer working from Brisbane, Australia. Chloe's style is truly unique and her work seems to stop the lab every time. With influences from Japanese culture, Ridley Scott, and her time in the Funeral industry,  she produces some stunningly memorable and arresting work.http://www.catgutsuniverse.comhttps://www.instagram.com/catgutsphoto/

In episode 45, Paul interviews Mark Kimber, an Australian based photographic artist.Mark has been exhibiting his photographic art for over 40 years and is internationally collected.Mark has also been head of photography at the University of SA, and a teacher there for most of his working life.He is uniquely positioned to reflect on creativity and art as Mark lives a life driven by making work. His latest series was made using AI, he previous using Wet Plate Collodion, quite the contrast of medium.https://www.markkimber.net/https://www.instagram.com/mark.kimberShow notes:Birth of surrealismThe first photographer:  Nicéphore NiépceEadweard MuybridgeEd DouglasPeter FisherBlow Up the movieSaudade, Mark's recent Tin Type exhibitionJames TylorCraig Tuffin's Daguerrotype seriesThe Little Machine GalleryMornington Penninsular GalleryAlbrecht Dürer

This week Paul chats with Morgane of Petite Visuals. Morgane is a Fashion/Documentary/Wedding photographer who has a keen interest in art direction.Recently Morgane has been looking closely at her process in preparation for a series of presentations. At any one time she can be seen with four camera’s being operated almost simultaneously. She delivers highly personalised services to her clients, this is a a real story teller talking about their process.Enjoy!Morgane’s wedding related workInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/petite_visuals/Website: https://www.petitevisuals.com.auCommercial / fashion workInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/petite_visuals_studio/Website: https://www.petitevisuals.studio

David Hume is the inaugural winner of the SALA SOLO Photographic Opportunity.This art ‘prize’ was devised by Paul Atkins, Gavin Blake and Patty Chehade as a collaborative opportunity to develop and show a new body of work with the guidance of all three prize givers. The prize directly includes mentoring from Gavin Blake of the Centre for Creative Photography (CCP)  the printing and framing of the artwork buy Atkins Lab, and the staging of the exhibition at Praxis Art Space.David lept on the opportunity, and we are only days away from the exhibition opening as part of the 2023 South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA).This interview with David tells the story of him tackling the opportunity, it’s loaded with helpful guidance for any artist chasing success in their field.Details on this opportunity can be found on the SALA website at this link: https://www.salafestival.com/opportunities/

This week Rowena joins Paul for a bunch of pointy questions aiming to find out how she has developed her family documentary photography work.Rowena works from Melbourne, but is regularly invited to shoot around Australia and overseas. Her unique style engages in the righteous struggle to bring a warm reality to the photography of family life.You are going to love listening to this, make sure visit Rowena’s website, those pictures will stay in your mind forever.https://www.rowenameadows.com.au

Paul interviews Rick Liston, a wedding photographer who has made it his mission to not only give his clients the best experience, but to make the business of wedding photography run as smoothly as possible. Rick has spent years systematising every background process that can be, allowing him to focus on his clients and have a full life outside the demanding world of a wedding photographer.Rick’s Wedding Workflow business is the culmination of his efforts, where he helps others set up their systems and optimise their web store.Like we all should, Rick is keenly aware of the ticking clock of life. He is inspirational in his drive to regain his time from wherever he can. He’s had an amazing life including being a contestant on The Amazing Race… You’ll enjoy this!https://rickliston.comhttps://weddingworkflows.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Amazing_Race:_China_Rush_contestantshttps://www.pic-time.com/

Another stroll in the park with Frank draws out conversation about Succession the TV show and making art.Enjoy!

In the first interview recorded in a year or more, Paul talks with Kym Vulling from the Refocus Retreat.Refocus Retreat was first run in 2014, it is a female focussed conference that has survived the ons and offs of COVID and the challenges that our representative industry bodies have been through.Paul attended the event in April 2022 and had a blast, and he cannot recommend it enough. With speakers presenting their work, discussing business, and sharing techniques, and a small trade show (where Atkins will have a table!) it is a feast of information on photography. This year it is being run concurrently with the Ballarat International Photo Bienale, a month long festival, both of which, should not be missed.Kym has a discount code for listeners who book in the next week, it is ATKINS23. So get in there and book now.Kym also discusses her amazing personal work. Kym works with the sex positive community and embraces and celebrates this important slice of the human condition. You can find out more at https://wilderminds.com.auEnjoy this fresh episode!Refocus Retreathttps://refocusretreat.com.au

We’re back at it again, totally not recorded at the same time as the episode 36!Frank is again showing us the way. Meanwhile we discuss product cycles, new design templates, some staff updates, some frustrations.Enjoy!Refocus Retreathttps://refocusretreat.com.au

Ha ha! Finally we get our little podcast rolling again. We’ve tweaked the format to separate our chats with the interviews. This will give listeners some more choice and enable more episodes to hit the airwaves.Be patient with us as we’re both nervous in this fresh episode, and we are trying a new, more informal recording format, this time out walking the company CEO, Frank the dog.Enjoy!Refocus Retreathttps://refocusretreat.com.au

The Adelaide Fringe Festival was in town and Paul sat down with Sydney based festival and event photographer Robert McGrath. Robert has been covering Fringe Festivals as both a photographerr for many years and has added writing to broaden his offerings. Robert’s approach is unique as he strives to get behind the canned PR that is typical in theatre, and delve deeper into the performances. This is a pivotal time for festivals and events, and Robert sees it burgeoning with opportunity.Robert’s Website: https://itsoutnow.coOn Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/itsoutnowRobert’s page on his Photomotions: https://itsoutnow.co/blog/showreels-as-photomotionRefocus Retreathttps://refocusretreat.com.auAbsolutely Fabuloushttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105929/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0EMANATIONS The Art of the Cameraless Photographhttps://govettbrewster.com/shop/books/emanations-the-art-of-the-cameraless-photographAnna Atkinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_AtkinsIan Northhttp://gagprojects.com/index.php/artists/ian-north/Gee Greensladehttps://www.geegreenslade.com

In a first for the podcast, Paul interviews the six members of PRISM, a group exhibition formed as part of a biennial class the Centre for Creative Photography runs. Lead by Gavin Blake, it is a heroic undertaking to bring a group of students through the process of staging a truly cohesive show.The members of PRISM are John King, Paul Watson, Alifiya Haidermota, Thomas Gloyn, Jiri Bruderhans and Geoff Borg.Paul and Kate also discuss Non Fungible Tokens (NFT), just for fun.The PRISM website:https://prismexhibition.com/home-1Bookings for the launch event:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/prism-exhibition-opening-registration-141922176049Print sales: https://prism-exhibition.myshopify.com/The Centre for Creative Photography (the CCP): https://www.ccp.sa.edu.auGavin Blake interviewed on our podcast: https://atkins.com.au/atkins-labcast/atkins-labcast-podcast-episode-22-gavin-blakeNathan Kaso: https://www.nathankaso.comNFT’s, Non Fungible Tokens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_tokenBeeple: https://www.beeple-crap.comMicrosoft men dancing: https://youtu.be/lAkuJXGldrM

In a Skype call with Martine Perret, the conversation follows Matrine’s career and then swings from humanitarianism to photojournalism to fine art and back. Martine and her camera have worked for the United Nations for over 10 years after working for a major Australian newspaper, she is now using her art to document indigenous culture and languages. With such a strong diversity of work and a strong desire to tell others’ stories, there is much discussed.Martine Perret’s website:https://martineperret.photoshelter.com/indexMartine’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/martineperret/Martine’s archive of available imageshttps://martineperret.photoshelter.com/archiveAdelaide Fringe Festival:https://adelaidefringe.com.auChris Herzfeld and Erin Fowler Dancehttps://www.themilladelaide.com/events/2020/10/27/exhibition-chrisherzfeldhttps://www.erinfowlerprojects.com/blankhttps://camlight.com.au/street-danceAdelaide Festival:https://www.adelaidefestival.com.auGiles Bettison Glass Artisthttps://www.adriansassoon.com/artists/giles-bettison/

In a long awaited sit down with one of Atkins’ web gallery partners, Paul catches up with Derek Clapham, Engineering Czar and Co-founder of Fotomerchant. Derek is a programmer who has some unique talents and has built one of the world’s best online sales tools for photographers. Derek is a force of nature with a fascinating perspective. Paul and Derek talk about online sales, inperson sales, web development and the state of the industry.Derek’s Fotomerchant website:https://www.fotomerchant.comDerek on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekclapham/detail/recent-activity/SPAC School photographers’ Conference:https://www.spac-usa.orgThe SA Maritime Museum exhibtion Pamela and the Duchess:https://maritime.history.sa.gov.au/events/pamela-and-the-duchess-life-on-the-last-windjammers/Christ Hertzfeld’s exhibtions for 2021:https://camlight.com.au/erin-fowlerBallarat International Foto Bienale:https://ballaratfoto.orgSALA:https://www.salafestival.comShimmer Festival:https://atkins.com.au/blog/2020/9/10/shimmer-festival-2020

Leanne McPhee is Paul’s guest for this episode. Leanne is a photographer who predominantly works in the field of alternative processes. She has recently written and had published a book on the Chrysotype process.Leanne’s website:http://leannemcphee.comLeanne on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chrysotyper/?hl=enLeanne’s book “Chrysotype” on Booktopia:https://www.booktopia.com.au/chrysotype-leanne-mcphee/book/9781138344990.htmlLeanne, Senior Social Innovator on TACSI:https://www.tacsi.org.au/our-people/leanne-mcphee/Leanne on Alternative Photography website:http://www.alternativephotography.com/gallery/artists-a-z-by-first-name/leanne-mcphee/Hidden Places Hidden Lives Exhibitionhttp://leannemcphee.com/hidden-places-hidden-livesMike Ware - Prints of Gold: the Chrysotype Process Re-inventedhttps://www.mikeware.co.uk/mikeware/Prints_of_Gold.htmlGold Street Studioshttps://www.goldstreetstudios.com.au

This week Paul catches up with long time friend Terry Hann, one of the more innovative photographers who both works full-time running a successful photographic business  and puts a great deal of his personal time into chasing more artistic photographic pursuits. Terry has some great methods to hop yourself out a photographic rut and continue growing.Terry's business website:https://atkinsphotography.com.auTerry's personal instagram:https://www.instagram.com/terry.hann/?hl=enTerry on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/terry.downunderHilary Hann's website:http://hilaryhann.com.auStep Hann equestrian:https://www.facebook.com/InTheSaddlewithStephHann/Pat Quigley, Terry's original mentor featured on a council website:https://www.playford.sa.gov.au/explore/playford-news/a-tribute-to-elizabeths-favourite-photographerUmberto Verdoliva street photographer:https://www.umbertoverdoliva.itAdam Marelli:https://amworkshops.comhttp://www.adammarelli.comMicro Adventures:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microadventure

This week Paul speaks with AIPP Victoria President Emily Black. Emily is a people photographer who began as a darkroom technician in photography department of News Limited press. Emily’s recent success in getting the Covid19 mask ban tweaked has given a livelihood back to many Victorian photographers, and perhaps set a precedent for all Australian photographers.Emily Black’s website:https://www.emilyblackphotography.comEmily’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/emilyblackphotography/AIPP:https://www.aipp.com.auPhotographers’ mask mandate change:https://www.insideimaging.com.au/2020/aipp-calls-for-victorian-face-mask-exemption/

Following the Shimmer theme, Paul speaks with Tony Kearney, featured artist at the 2020 Shimmer Festival.  Tony is best known for his grand black and white portraits. Working in a rapid minimalist style, the photographs are a sympathetic representation of the humanity in front of his camera. Paul and Tony discuss Tony’s ‘amateur’ status, the importance of community and how his rapid technique works.Tony’s website:http://www.atomicartcompany.com At the National Portrait Gallery:https://www.portrait.gov.au/people/tony-kearney-1958 At Shimmer:https://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Contributing-artists/Tony-Kearney-bio Syria Lost:http://www.syrialost.net/tony-kearney.html Rust, Salt Tar, Smoke, Grit, Grain, Bridge and Vessel, Tony’s art collective:http://www.rustsalttar.com The Laneway Festival:https://lanewayfestival.com/adelaide/ Tarnanthi Festival:https://www.agsa.sa.gov.au/whats-on/tarnanthi/ RCC Fringe:https://thercc.com.au 

This week Paul speaks with one of Australia’s most awarded wedding photographers, Kelly Tunney. Kelly has been on the forefront of the change to a more connected, human approach to photographing weddings. Her relationship with her subjects is paramount, and the resulting work is stellar. Kelly has been on a roller coaster these last two years, Paul and Kelly discuss the ride and what it takes to reinvigorate yourself.Kelly’s website:https://www.kellytunney.com.au Kelly’s instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kellytunney/ Kelly’s All Grown Up Weddings:https://www.allgrownupweddings.com.au The AIPP:https://www.aipp.com.auWPPI:https://www.wppiawards.com The Clarity Project on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/_clarityproject_/ James Simmons:https://jamessimmonsphotography.com.au Dan O’Day:https://www.danodayphotography.com.au

In an other fabulous face to face chat, Paul speaks with David Hume, a visual artist showing at the 2020 Shimmer Festival. David works in paint and photography working with a strong sense of place. David has a unique perspective on art, and is tireless in chasing his objective.David on the web:http://www.davidhume.net/category/photography/  David on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/davidhumeart/ David at Shimmer:https://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Events/On-the-Beach David’s Fleurieu video piece:https://vimeo.com/430553006Ruth Tuck Art School:https://www.ruthtuckartschool.com Alice Blanch:https://www.aliceblanch.com Colin Rivers Banal Mariehttps://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Events/Banal-Marie-exhibition-opening 

Paul speaks with visual artist Gee Greenslade on perfection and failure and the cycle of self discovery we find ourselves in.Gee’s website:https://www.geegreenslade.com Gee at the Shimmer Festival:https://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Contributing-artists/Gee-Greenslade

Reaching across the Pacific Ocean and half the continent of North America to Toronto, Paul Skypes with portrait photographer David Williams. With heroes such as Richard Avedon to discuss, the conversation wanders through Observation techniques, cultural interpretation, judging photographs and great art.David Anthony Williams’ website:https://www.davidanthonywilliams.com Richard Avedon’s Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall, evening dress by Griffe, Folies-Bergère, Paris, August , 1957, on auction site.https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Suzy-Parker-and-Robin-Tattersall--Evenin/555CF16C689C536D Vivian Maier:http://www.vivianmaier.com Stephen Bulger Galleryhttps://www.bulgergallery.com American Girl in Italy, 1951 by Ruth Orkinhttps://www.artsy.net/artwork/ruth-orkin-american-girl-in-italy-4 David Anthony Williams Fuji X Ambassadorhttps://fujifilm-x.com/global/photographers/david-williams/ Tony Whincup’s Valedictoryhttps://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2015/05/02/tony-whincup-photographer-1944-2015/ W Eugene Smith - Minimatahttps://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/health/w-eugene-smith-minamata-warning-to-the-world/ Sebastio Salgado on Artnethttp://www.artnet.com/artists/sebastião-salgado/WPPIhttps://www.wppiawards.com Amelie the film:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/

Paul Skypes in with Jannah Dryden from Album Registry. Jannah is a creative juggernaut who made one of the best modern innovations for professional photographers. Jannah’s short films encouraging professional photography and printing are hilarious. She is a force of nature.Album Registry website:https://albumregistry.com Jannah’s photographic business:https://j-create.com.au Janna’s video series on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOaMUj6eYnss5h-R85yQnCQ The Beluga Whale squishy forehead:https://whalescientists.com/beluga-squishy-head/

This week Paul chats with his art mentor Gavin Blake, owner and senior lecturer at the Centre For Creative Photography in South Australia. They jump into the big topics of what is art, and how to pursue a practise in art. Paul incorrectly got an F early in 2020 as a student in the “Art Appreciation for Photographers” course.Gavin Blake’s website:https://gavinjblake.com Gavin’s Centre for Creative Photography:https://www.ccp.sa.edu.au

Artist, photographer, poet, curator, dead things wrangler Judith Nangala Crispin is Paul’s guest for this week’s podcast. Judith talks about life in art and connections with her country, from Turkey to the Tanami to her home in Canberra.Judith’s website:https://judithcrispin.com Judith’s work on the Armenian Genocide:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/the-julfa-project/ The Lumen Seed, her book on the Walpiri people of the Tanami:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/tanami-desert/ Judtih’s current work, the Dingo’s Noctuary:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/the-dingos-noctuary-new-work/ The Kurdiji 1.0 Project,:https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/kurdiji-1-0/

This week Paul catches up with Sam Oster, a photographer who has made a career being fabulously distracted yet produces outstanding work. Sam has shown in the core program at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, built a mobile darkroom to make and demonstrate early photographic techniques, owns a creative workspace home to many photographers, works on film sets as a still photographer, shot bullet-time animations, and much much more. Sam is Sam, and with her curiosity and skill navigates this tricky photographic world.Sam’s Silvertrace website:https://silvertrace.com Sam’s art website:http://silvertrace.squarespace.com/home/Sam’s Headshot Laboratory website:https://headshotlaboratory.com.au The Tin Type Traveller mobile darkroom:https://www.facebook.com/thetintypetraveller/ Samn’s COG creative space:https://cogcreativespace.com Eadweard Muybridge motion study:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eadweard_Muybridge Sam’s Bullet time project:http://silvertrace.squarespace.com/human-locomotion-project-video/ Sam’s IMDB Filmography:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1153763/ “Split my sandwich”Tesla (2020)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5259822/ Atkins Featured Clientshttps://atkins.com.au/our-clients 

This week Paul Skypes into Margaret River Western Australia to chat with Walkley Award winning photo journalist David Dare Parker.David’s website:http://www.daviddareparker.com David’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/daviddareparker/ David and Martine at the Photo Live Expo:https://photoliveexpo.com.au/david-dare-parker-and-martine-perret/ David published by the Australian War Memorial:https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/resources/curiosity-stories-those-who-report-during-wartime David interviewed for the Sydney Morning Herald:https://www.smh.com.au/national/an-interview-with-australian-photojournalist-david-dare-parker-20170214-gucgmd.html David as a Nikon Ambassador:https://nps.nikonimaging.com/members/david_dare_parker/ Martine Perret:https://martineperret.photoshelter.com/index/all Frank Hurley, early photojournalist:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hurley Robert Capa, photojournalist:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Capa The My Lai Massacre on TIME:https://time.com/longform/my-lai-massacre-ron-haeberle-photographs/

Join Paul and stylist/photographer Lucia Braham for a chat about her career and La Dolce Vita.Lucia’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lucia.b.creative/?hl=enLucia featured on The Home:https://thehome.com.au/insider/lucia-braham/Lucia featured on The Interiors Addict:https://theinteriorsaddict.com/covet-my-coffee-table-with-stylist-lucia-brahamLucia’s work on In Venus Veritas:https://www.invenusverit.as/the-petrolettes-blog/2017/11/30/a-reason-to-boogaloo

Paul catches up with internationally recognised photographic artist, heretic, occasional collector of the dead and digger of graves, founder of the Ballarat International Foto Bienale and all round free radical, Jeff Moorfoot OAM.Jeff’s website:http://jeffmoorfoot.com.au Beta Magazine:https://issuu.com/betadevelopmentsinphotography Scan, Jeff’s book available at Blurb:https://www.blurb.com/b/8878028-scan GTI viewing booths and lightinghttps://www.gtilite.com 

Episode 16 of the Atkins Labcast Paul interviews founder and curator of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year competition, Luke Simon. Luke is one of Australia’s preeminent wedding and portrait photographers. Luke and Paul discuss the state of the industry and what is excellence in a wedding photography business.Luke Simon’s websitehttps://lukesimonphotography.comLuke Simon’s Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lukesimonphotog/International Wedding Photographer of the Year Competitionhttps://iwpoty.comGravitate Business - Saxon, Facebook Marketing and SEOhttps://www.gravitatedigitalmarketing.com

In the second face to face interview, Paul catches up with Murray White, an editorial photographer originally based in South East Asia. Murray has  worked for publications such as The New York Times, Penthouse, The Australian Weekend Magazine and The Bulletin.Murray’s Website:http://www.murraywhitephotography.comMurray’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/murraywhitephotography/Murray’s essay on North Korea:http://www.murraywhitephotography.com/new-gallery-35Inbox Zero with Merlin Mannhttp://www.43folders.com/43-folders-series-inbox-zeroOmniFocus Apphttps://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/Getting Things Done with David Allenhttps://gettingthingsdone.comOlogies Podcast on Procrastinationhttps://www.alieward.com/ologies/procrastinationRed light helps with your visionhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629120241.htm