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You can probably think of many, but this week, Niall describes what he sees at the two fundamentally different types of photograph that arise from a desire either to tell a story or, simply, to describe the appearance of things. It pays to know which you’re making before you release the shutter. St…

In recent years, Niall has made a side-gig of urbex photography. But is this really any surprise for a nature photographer? This episode encourages you to re-evaluate your concept of “nature photography” and appreciate the fragility of culture. The transcript. A history of urban exploration. The la…

Is “fine art photography” a term bandied around to make generic photography seem more serious - or just a sales ruse. Niall probes this question and describes why most of his own work is certainly not “art” - but some might be. Art and money laundering. Tracey Emin’s Crucifixion. Stay, learn and ea…