#171 PHOTOGRAPHING FIVE PRIME MINISTERS
Today, PA Media photojournalist Stefan Rousseau on two decades spent photographing every British Prime Minister as they take power, leave power, and prepare themselves for power in the case of the latest PM. Many stories to share including what to do if asked to delete pictures on the street and what to take from Air Force One if travelling as a guest. The full interview available on all your favourite podcast apps and here below.
Some news following last week’s shows as we headed into New Year. You’ll remember our guest Darrin Zammit Lupi, the renowned and respected Reuters photographer based in Malta, who in episodes 128 and 129 early in November ‘Empowering my daughter’ talked about the photo story he had been making with his teenage daughter Rebecca about her fight with a rare form of bone cancer. Darrin had mentioned last week how Rebecca was now really in her last few days and I was saddened to receive word she passed yesterday morning. I’m sure those who heard the episodes and those who emailed in following them will want to join me in wishing Darrin and his wife Marisa all our love at this time from the photographic community.
Patron of the day mention for Nick Norris; “I once shared my uncanny story to you before, I went from homeless vigilante to putting myself through college while living in the campus library. I graduated with a degree in Anthropology that lead to using a camera consistently. My holistic approach and turbulent path had me talking to people from all walks of life. I'm enthralled by their personal tales, and what I found is that I don't need to hone a single path to a razor's edge to be a storyteller. I am a storyteller. Nick’s work can be found at BokehBard.com - his insta is @BokehBard – patrons, be sure you write in through the Patreon app, because it’s good to be able to share your work to a wider audience. It’s 2021, do not be shy.
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