EP30 - The Flow Photographica Relaunch Monologue with Alex Schneideman

Flow Photographica - Episode 30: INTRO TO FLOW PHOTOGRAPHIC

Episode Overview

In this episode of Flow Photographica, host Alex Schneideman reintroduces the podcast with a fresh vision, tracing his journey through photography—from childhood awe in a darkroom to founding Flow Photographic Gallery, becoming Artistic Director of Photo Oxford and the development of the Pictures from the Garden project.

Alex reflects on:

• The early days of Photographica and its rebirth as Flow Photographica
• A transformative moment in a darkroom that sparked a lifelong passion for photography
• His journey through photography, from assisting in London studios to founding Flow Photographic
• The creation of Pictures from the Garden, a project honouring the late photographer Paddy Summerfield
• The role of publishing in a photographer's career and the importance of books in photographic storytelling

This episode is a personal exploration of what it means to live a photographic life and an invitation to continue the quest for understanding the medium.

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Links & Resources Mentioned

Flow Photographic & Gallery

• 🌍 Flow Photographic Studio & Gallery – flowphotographic.com

Photographers & Projects Mentioned

• 📖 James Ravilious – An English Eye – Beaford Archive
• 📷 Paddy Summerfield – Mother and Father – Dewi Lewis Publishing
• 📚 Pictures from the Garden – A collaboration with photographers Jem Southam, Alys Tomlinson, Sian Davey, Vanessa Winship, Matthew Finn & Nik Roche

Featured Photographers:

• Jem Southam – jemsoutham.co.uk
• Alex Schneideman - alexschneideman.net
• Alys Tomlinson – alystomlinson.co.uk
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