8. Zed Nelson

Zed Nelson is a photographer and filmmaker based in London, known for exploring big social issues over long-term projects. He has recently published a new body of work, The Anthropocene Illusion, in which he explores the delusional relationship humans are building with the natural world. In this episode, we discuss his beginnings and how they laid the foundation for his first photobook, Gun Nation, which would start a series of personal projects on big issues like the beauty industry, gentrification and the human divorce from nature in the Anthropocene.Find more of the work at:https://www.zednelson.com/@zed_nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Cassiel is a photographer from Huddersfield based in London with a passion for the natural world and a keen eye for what connects different people. We met at his studio in Tottenham which in the last years has been transformed into a space for books on African and Caribbean design and culture, also known as Seed Archives. Throughout our chat we talked about his passion for nature, travel and how his photography connects all living creatures. You can see more of his work at:https://www.christiancassiel.com/@christiancassieland if you are interested in visiting Seed Archive:https://www.seedarchives.com/@seedarchives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matteo de Mayda is a photographer from Treviso based in Venice doing work that looks at how nature, science and society connect with each other. In this episode we talk about his new book "There's no calm after the storm" in which he documented the after-math of a natural disaster that destroyed 14 million trees in the valleys of the Dolomites in 2018.You can find more of his work at: his website&@demayda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosie Barnes is a documentary photographer based in London with a particular interest in our relationship with the natural world, who also makes work about disability/difference, community and family.In this episode we talk about Rosie's upbringing shaped her understanding on community and family. We also discuss her most recent commission for the Wellcome Collection focusing on autistic women and an upcoming community project Satsuma Neighbour.See more of her work on her website:https://rosiebarnes.com/@rosiebarnesphotoand Satsuma Neighbour:https://www.satsumaneighbour.org/@satsuma_neighbour_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tami Aftab is a photographer working in London and author of the new book "The Rice is on The Hob". In this episode we talk about her relation to her father (Tony), the city of Lahore, and how it all came together to make a book which is half photobook and half cookbook.BUY THE BOOK: https://tamiaftab.com/ £5 of each sale will be donated to the charity Muslim Hands to help rebuild houses that were destroyed during the Pakistan floods of 2022.See more of Tami's work:tamiaftab.com@tamiaftab---Eyewash is a series of interviews on the world of photography and visual culture, hosted, shot and directed by Gianluca Urdiroz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giulia Parlato is an Italian artist based in London author of the photobook Diachronicles. In this episode we go through Giulia's life from Palermo to London while talking about how museums and photography create an imagination of how we think about history. Find more of her work at:@giuliaparlatohttps://www.giuliaparlato.com/---eyewash is a series of interviews on the world of photography and visual culture, hosted, shot and directed by Gianluca Urdiroz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wendy Huyhn is a French photographer and founder of ARCADES magazine, currently working between London and Paris. In this episode we talk about her long term collaboration with Jessica Pichet to tell the stories of le choux de créteile, a "cabbage" shaped council estate, and how this developed into a long term story about Parisian suburbs.Find more of her work at:@wendyhuyhnhttp://www.wendyhuynh.com/---eyewash is a series of interviews on the world of photography and visual culture, hosted, shot and directed by Gianluca Urdiroz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Moore is a photographic artist, with a long career in documentary photography both as an artist and as an educator. His work goes beyond photography to investigate the state and social apparatus. He is currently Principal Lecturer of Photography at the University of Westminster in London, and continues to work on personal projects.https://davidmoore.uk.com/@davidmoore---eyewash is a series of interviews on the world of photography and overall visual culture, hosted, shot and directed by Gianluca Urdiroz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.