Tickets still available to see Lynsey Addario at The Photography Show
As you know I’m presenting at The Photography Show this year in four seminars, if you’ve missed those details, please go here. There’s also some other exciting news too, as the finishing touches are being put together, there’s been some exciting developments with one of the Super Stage speakers – Lynsey Addario.
It was announced last week that a film will be made from Lynsey’s book, ‘It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War’ and will be directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Jennifer Lawrence as Lynsey.
The Photography Show will be hosting Lynsey on the Super Stage on Monday 23rd at 16:00 to discuss her book and some of the images featured within it. This is an amazing opportunity to see the Pulitzer-Prize winning photojournalist live in the UK talking first hand about her experiences
Lynsey will share the realities of working in a war zone and explain what it is that keeps her going back. More information on Lynsey Addario
In addition to Lynsey the other Super Stage speakers this year are:
- Martin Parr
- Tom Stoddart
- Mary Ellen Mark
- Tim Flach
- Michael Kenna
- Susan Meiselas
- Simon Norfolk
- Don McCullin
© Lynsey Addario Reportage by Getty Images
Tom Stoddart – A Photojournalist’s Life – 11.00, Saturday 21st
Kicking the show off at 11am on Saturday morning, Tom Stoddart will take you on a visual journey through a career that began as a local newspaper photographer to one of the world’s most respected photojournalists. During his long and varied career Tom has documented international events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the bloody siege of Sarajevo and the election of Nelson Mandela, as well as gaining exclusive access to document the lives of Prime Ministers past and present. More information on Tom Stoddart
Mary Ellen Mark – Seeing the Extraordinary in Reality – 13.30, Saturday 21st
Winner of the 2014 Lifetime Achievement in Photography Award, Mary Ellen Mark provides an insight into four decades of photography where she has travelled extensively to make pictures that reflect a high degree of humanism. Renowned worldwide for her work, her images have become landmarks in the field of documentary photography. More information on Mary Ellen Mark
Tim Flach – Who’s Upside Down – Us or the Bats? – 16.00, Saturday 21st
London based photographer Tim Flach rounds off Saturday on the Super Stage with what promises to be a thought-provoking discussion. His distinctive photographic style is derived from his concerns with anthropomorphism and anthropocentrism and his interests lie in the way we, as humans, shape animals and shape their meaning. More information on Tim Flach
Michael Kenna – Influences, Inspirations and Magic – 11.00, Sunday 22nd
Don’t even think about having a lie-in on Sunday morning! The first speaker up on Super Stage Sunday is none other than Michael Kenna. Widely considered to be one of the most influential landscape photographers of his generation, Michael Kenna will discuss his influences, inspirations, ideas and techniques as he shares 40 years of photographic experiences.More information on Michael Kenna
Susan Meiselas – The Motivation Behind the Image – 13.30, Sunday 22nd
Magnum photographer, Susan Meiselas gives an insight into her projects to date, the motivation behind her images and their relevance to the world. Listen as Susan explains how her work has transcended beyond photojournalism through her use of archival material, on site installations, and long term relationships with communities. More information on Susan Meiselas
Martin Parr – An Insight into the Photographer, Curator and Editor – 16.00 Sunday 22nd & 11.00, Monday 23rd
You can’t afford to miss this rare chance to hear from one of Britain’s best known photographers, celebrated for his wry social observation and peerless documentary skills. Over his 40 year career, Martin Parr has taken many iconic images, authored over 70 books and exhibited all over the world. He now serves as President of Magnum Photos. Early booking is recommended for this amazing opportunity. More information on Martin Parr
Simon Norfolk – The Passions and Inspirations that get my Work in the Best Magazines – 13.30, Monday 23rd
A regular contributor to major publications, acclaimed landscape photographer Simon Norfolk shares the ideas that inspire him and how he is able to deliver original, well researched and thoroughly crafted images. Simon will help photographers understand what is needed to create work with focus and a real political urgency. More information on Simon Norfolk
Don McCullin – Photographing Conflict – 14.30, Tuesday 24th
The last speaker on this year’s Super Stage is the world’s greatest living photographer working in areas of conflict – Don McCullin. Understand how he works, how it affected him and how he survived. Hard-hitting, thought provoking and inspiring. Not to be missed.
More information on Don McCullin
The Super Stage is just £10 per session and you can book your ticket via the ticket page. (You need an entry ticket to the show to see the Super Stage speakers).
Book tickets for The Photography Show and received a discount by enterting this code APPWHISPTPS2015 in the checkout here
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
