As the shooting period for this years Holga Week closes we're finally going to release the tapes of the one and only time we recorded our judging process, back in the year that was 2020. Clare Marie Bailey, Graeme and the wonderful and eternally missed John Whitmore embark on a test of their endurance, patience and friendship as they attempt to pick a winner they can agree on from a field of 155 great shots.

It isn't a "proper" podcast by any measure, but if you're interested in hearing how we approached the judging process, and more importantly in the mood for some truly classic Clareness, Graeme convincingly portraying an exasperated tyrant and best of all, John being John then this might be for you.

Want to see the pictures we were discussing so you can decide how wrong we were? Head over here then! https://holgaweek.com/2020/?cat=Street

Many thanks to the fine folks at Holga Week for continuing to involve us to this day their wonderful event - https://holgaweek.com/

We really wanted to have a proper catch up this week with the three of us, but you know, timing, so whilst we're all here it's not necessarily at the same time. Nonetheless in true back to school style we get to talking about what got up to over the Summer months, from shooting work for future exhibitions to visiting exhibitions already worked on, shooting film that was older than ideal, shooting film so new we can't even talk about it - it's been a Summer! Apologies for Graeme's sub par audio - never use a new untested mic...

A few quick links to the books Rachel mentioned:

Stolen Focus : Why You Can't Pay Attention: Johann Hari: 9781526620217: hive.co.uk https://share.google/bVL2JRteAUpCsxOA7

Stand out of our Light : Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy: James (University of Oxford) Williams: 9781108452991: hive.co.uk https://share.google/ZAi39julPqRyfUbaS

How To Do Nothing : Resisting the Attention Economy: Jenny Odell: 9781612198552: hive.co.uk https://share.google/3ytxDZceyJqaD7T8S

Rachel's and Go Fund Me pages

Email Subscriber Website Sign-ups https://share.google/SDdX7O3Ak4gGPIxN5

https://gofund.me/bfca6c739

Tina Rowe's work:

https://tinarowe.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/tinarororo/?hl=en-gb

Manhunter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunter_(film)

Hello! Yes, we're back from an unplanned Summer hiatus and to get the ball rolling we're joined on this episode by an old friend and wonderful person Simon Riddell to talk about how he's spent the last few years working on his Peak Perseverance project, culminating in a documentary premiering on the 12th of September!

Find Simon here: https://www.instagram.com/srfilmphotography/

And his new documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JVWYXeS6aU

Find Rachel's newsletter link here: https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/contact/

Rachel's Go Fund me to help her keep Little Vintage Photography and her darkroom alive while she gets treatment for her FND : https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-liverpool-darkroom-alive-while-i-get-treatment