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#502 Unlock the way you see Oct 03, 2025

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Today, I walk in London with the philosophical YouTuber Sean Tucker, who shares his thoughts on what makes great street photography and the deeper philosophies behind the genre. Along the way, he talks about what he's learned from years of making pictures and teaching others to see more clearly. Also joining us is Valérie Jardin, street photographer and mentor, in Teach Me Street. She answers questions about the art of candid photography and offers practical advice on how to approach it with confidence.

Also from the mailbag, Michael Mixon reflects on the future while photographing in his parents' home, and Phil Paine shares a newly self-published photographic journal after a career spent in television. Mark Mackay experiments with seeing the world as if through a camera without ever lifting one, while Mike Miller explores the surprising similarities between streets photographed with people and those without. There's news of our new end-of-year competition, and we have a fresh one-word assignment.

Links to all guests and features will be on the show page, my sincere thanks to our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

Reflections: Street photography with eyes only Sep 29, 2025

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REFLECTIONS is a short-form feature within The Photowalk podcast, offering thoughtful observations on a creative life and the themes that we often discuss on Fridays, including perfectionism, impostor syndrome, comparison, confidence, and more. It's a pause at the start of the week to recalibrate, recorded in the studio between the walks.

Each Monday, you'll find Reflections on The Photowalk podcast feed, providing a creative reset to start the week. From Tuesday to Friday, it continues exclusively on our member-supported channel, The Extra Mile, for those who walk a little further with us.

Photographing with the eyes, who'd have thought it?

My sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

#501 A borrowed camera brings a new life Sep 26, 2025

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On the show today: Brad Carr's photography isn't just about making beautiful landscape pictures and being out in nature, it's about a sense of catharsis, healing and even survival. Growing up in a violent, abusive home left scars that still echo today, but the camera became his way back to himself. What started with borrowing his sister's camera has grown into a profession and, more importantly, a lifeline. In this episode, Brad shares how landscapes, ancient oaks, and the act of making photographs have helped him create, steadying a life once marked by turmoil.

In today's mailbag: a letter from Patrick Gerke with poetry and reflections on photography as pure escapism, plus street photographer Ann Luu-Trong shares her "why." Complaints Corner is open again, and this time it's my maths under fire (nobody told me adding up was part of the job description!) There's news of a brand-new end-of-year competition, and it's the final call to take part in Ibarionex's September One Word Assignment.

Links to all guests and features will be on the show page, my sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

Reflections: Tricked by the senses Sep 22, 2025

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Today, the rain falls gently on my window (thanks to YouTube) to remind me of the importance of sound.

My sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

#500 THE FIVE HUNDREDTH SHOW SPECIAL! Sep 19, 2025

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The 500th episode! I'm joined by our community, walkers from across the UK, to walk across an open common that used to be one of the most feared nuclear airbases in the UK, which these days is often the muse for the Photowalk.

Grab your camera and a good pair of walking shoes, we're going on a very special walk together!

Links to all guests and features will be on the show page, my sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

Reflections: Shoulda Woulda Coulda Sep 15, 2025

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Today, the way we talk to ourselves, the words we choose to use.

My sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

#499 The courage to start Sep 12, 2025

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It's a street-focused week in terms of our guests, as Street Photography Magazine's creator Bob Patterson, and candid street photographer Valérie Jardin join me. More than ten years ago, Bob took a chance on an idea: a digital magazine dedicated to street photography. What began as an experiment on Apple's Newsstand is still here today, Street Photography Magazine.

In this episode, we hear how it grew from a simple start into a space where photographers from around the world share work, ideas, and community. And Valérie is back to answer more of your questions in TEACH ME STREET.

From the mailbag, Axel Trapp shares his new postcard project, Hannah Gimblett reflects on the strength of photography in the face of personal adversity, and Robin Chun talks of self-publishing. Plus, Jason Burton brings a story of patience, tying neatly into this month's One Word Assignment set by Ibarionex Perello.

Links to all guests and features will be on the show page, my sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

Reflections: Here comes the rain again Sep 08, 2025

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Today, rain. Does it stop photographic play, or is it a wonderful tool from which to make even more expressive photographs?

My sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

#498 Celebrate what's right with the world Sep 05, 2025

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In this episode, I sit down with Dewitt Jones, one of America's most respected photographers and storytellers. A former National Geographic shooter and sought-after keynote speaker, Dewitt has spent a lifetime turning his lens toward creativity, vision, and the pursuit of possibility.

At a time when the world feels unsettled, his words and images carry a message of hope and perspective that couldn't be more timely. We discuss what photography has taught him about seeing the world differently and how choosing to look for the best in life can be a daily act of courage.

From the mailbag, John Kenny reflects on change, Christopher Parsons shares a brilliant year-end feature idea, Adriano Henney is avoiding cappucino after 11am, there's news on Fujikina tickets in London, and we reveal both the winner of last month's One Word Assignment and the new word set by former guest Ibarionex Perello.

Links to all guests and features will be on the show page, my sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

Reflections: Expertise Sep 01, 2025

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Today, expertise. Has it replaced good 'ole-fashioned expertise?

My sincere thanks to Arthelper, who sponsor this show, plus our Extra Milers, without whom we wouldn't be walking each week.

WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.