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Podcast Episode 111: This is Matt Parry
Super to chat to the very talented Matt Parry for episode 111 of the Podcast! Matt was 4th in the UK on TiR for 2021, and 18th in the World, with an overall haul of 12 Reportage Awards and 3 Story Awards won so far. He delves into lots of different subjects on the episode today, including:
identifying a muse, and the ‘naughty table’ at weddings,
how he captured his dog-peeing-on-the-top-table Reportage Award,
why he shoots with three cameras,
the importance of people skills,
not taking long breaks so he’s always on the ball,
pre-empting and being aware,
and much more…
Podcast Episode 110: This is Nina Trillenberg
Delighted to chat to the fab Nina Trillenberg for episode 110 of the Podcast! Nina is originally from Germany, but is now based in China, and her move is something we talk about on the episode today, as well as many other things. She is a brilliant documentary family photographer, having won 5 individual and 3 story awards from us, and was in our Top 30 Family Photographers Worldwide for 2021 on This is Reportage: Family. Tune in today, as Nina talks about:
her family’s move from Germany to China, and how that led in part to her love of documentary family photography,
behind the scenes of two of her Family Story Awards (both of which contain specific themes),
our Netflix synopsis game,
how she captured one of her specific Reportage Family Awards (which is a bit of a personal favourite of mine),
Chinese and German food,
the warmth of the photography community,
and much more…
Podcast Episode 109: This is Janina Brocklesby
It’s always a delight to talk to the fab Janina Brocklesby, so it was just awesome to have her on the Podcast this week! Based in the UK, Janina is a multiple Reportage and Story Award winner, and as well as being a very talented photographer, is just a lovely, lovely person – if you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting her, I’m sure you would agree. Janina shares so much in the episode, including:
deciding to make a big change in her life to do something she loves,
what makes a good wedding photographer,
why she enjoys shooting as a duo,
cooking and her dislike for chocolate,
editing,
conferences, networking, and the importance of continuing to learn,
and much more…
Collection 26 Judges
Honoured to announce our judges for Collection 26! A world of thanks to these five smiley happy people – and amazing photographers – who will be poring over our thousands of individual and story entries (clockwise, from top-left): Jose Ignacio Ruiz (Spain), Benjamin Brette (France), Richard Skins (UK), Katrin Küllenberg (Germany) and Janina Brocklesby (UK).
The deadline to submit is just a few days away: Submit by 23:59 GMT on 24th March 2022.
Podcast Episode 108: This is Franziska Nauck
The brilliant Franziska Nauck is my guest on the Podcast this week, and it was *so* great talking to her! Based in Germany, Franziska has won 3 Reportage Family Awards and a Family Story Award, and was in our Top 100 Worldwide on This is Reportage: Family for 2021. She shares so many great stories and insights on the episode today, including:
how burnout was one of the best things that could have happened to her,
birth photography and behind the scenes of her birth Story Award,
why multi-tasking is something that eludes her,
top tips for improving your documentary family work,
why hiking in the Scottish Highlands without a mirror was a chain-breaking experience for her,
and much more…
