Scenario

Scenario

Scenario is a podcast bringing you the hidden stories from behind the camera, hosted by Jessica McDermott.

Episodes

April 25, 2023 24 mins

This episode follows the story of Alice Guy and what happened when photography companies splintered off into the world of cinema. Alice Guy was a filmmaking pioneer and the first woman film director. However, her name and achievements remained unknown for a long time. So, who was Alice Guy? And what happened to her story?

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The episode delves into the depths of photography’s history and takes you on a journey into The Cottingley Fairies. Who were the girls that took the famous photographs of fairies at the bottom of their garden and what happened when the public discovered them?

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October 4, 2022 24 mins

The episode follows Jenny Lewis as we wander through Hackney visiting her studio and spaces where amazing installations of her portrait projects are displayed. Discussing the fascinating stories behind the people in her photographs, her move into the world of installations, and the benefits of not waiting for permission. For more information about this epi...

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August 10, 2021 29 mins

What would it be like to be pregnant and become a mother during a global pandemic? We follow photographer Jocelyn Allen as she documents her journey through this major life event against the backdrop of coronavirus.

Follow Jocelyn Allen's work on her website and on Instagram.

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March 6, 2018 26 mins

In this series finale, we follow Jennifer Balcombe who is recording her sibling Dev's transition from her sister to her brother.

For more information about this episode and the podcast itself, go to scenariopodcast.com 

See more of Jennifer's work at jenniferbalcombe.com
Find Dev's blog at musingsontransmutation.wordpress.com

Listen to music from composer and musician Daniel Drever at soundcloud.com/ddrever

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January 9, 2018 50 mins

This episode follows Jessica McDermott as an anecdote told by her father leads her down a rabbit hole and she ends up finding herself on an unlikely quest 14 years after his death.

For more information about this episode and the podcast itself, go to scenariopodcast.com

 

See more of Jessica's work at jessicamcdermott.com

Listen to music from composer and musician Daniel Drever at soundcloud.com/ddrever

And visit Pindrop's site at ...

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December 19, 2017 25 mins

This episode follows Kate O'Neill as she describes and prepares The Precursor Project, an archive of images unknowingly taken in the 24 hours before a devastating terror attack.

For more information about this episode and the podcast itself, go to scenariopodcast.com

 

See more of The Precursor Project at theprecursorproject.org

Listen to music from composer and musician Daniel Drever at soundcloud.com/ddrever

And visit Pindrop's s...

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December 5, 2017 30 mins

This episode follows Dan Gaba as he takes photographs of unsuspecting passers-by in the streets of Brixton.

For more information about Dan's work and the podcast itself, go to scenariopodcast.com

 

See more of Dan's work at instagram.com/dangaba

Listen to music from composer and musician Daniel Drever at soundcloud.com/ddrever

And visit Pindrop's site at pindrop.eu

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November 27, 2017 36 mins

This episode follows Lewis Khan as he takes photographs of staff, patients and his surroundings at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

For more information about Lewis' project Love Time and the podcast itself, go to scenariopodcast.com

See more of Lewis' work at lewiskhan.co.uk

 

Listen to music from composer and musician Daniel Drever at soundcloud.com/ddrever

And visit Pindrop's site at pindrop.eu

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November 4, 2017 31 mins

This episode follows Clare Hewitt as she takes photographs for her penfriend, who is serving a sentence on death row.

For more information about Clare's project Kamera and the podcast itself, go to scenariopodcast.com

 

See more of Clare's work at clarehewitt.co.uk/

Listen to music from composer and musician Daniel Drever at soundcloud.com/ddrever

And visit Pindrop's site at pindrop.eu

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