FEATURING MELISSA BERMAN, LYNN FRASER & RICK DAVY

A magazine feel to the show today as I talk with three guests. The discovery of Ernest Stone's archive reveals a once-hidden visual chronicle of New York from the 1960s to the 1980s, capturing its transformation, counterculture, and politics, cementing his legacy as a multifaceted artist, a legacy that may not have been uncovered without the dedication of his niece Melissa Berman, who is working to Ernie’s last wishes to share his archive, preserving a vital piece of New York's visual history. Extra Miler Lynn Fraser talks about winning the UK’s coveted Amateur Photographer of the Year award, and Rick Davy shares his visually documented look at creative individuals who live and work by the Cornish coast.

Also on the show, following last week’s episode featuring the Séance photographer Shannon Taggart, Per Birkhaug shares a strange ghostly encounter from a hotel room, and Bob Demers, AKA Bob of the Desert, has his own inexplicable stories. Plus, a look ahead to three special episodes and an assignment reminder; you’ve got just one more week to take part in our February photo challenge.

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MORE ABOUT names, words, THE MUSIC and places FROM TODAY’S SHOW

Vivian Maier was an American street photographer whose work was discovered and recognized after her death.

Hypnagogic refers to the transitional state between wakefulness and sleep. It’s that hazy, dreamlike period when your mind starts drifting before you fully fall asleep. During this state, people may experience hypnagogic hallucinations.

Paris Photo is the world's largest art fair dedicated to photography and image-based art.

Kelvin Brown’s flickr Photowalk inspired group - join by invite by clicking on to THIS LINK.

The ENCOUNTERS workshop in April.

MUSIC LINKS: Chamelion Treat sang and wrote today's playout song The Sun and the Earth. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist and also features in Michael Brennan’s Spotify playlist GoFoto.