Sofa Sessions: Martin Parr in conversation with Chloe Dewe Mathews
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Coinciding with the Thames Log exhibition - on display at Martin Parr Foundation 20 MAY to 29 AUG - Martin Parr is joined by Chloe Dewe Mathews in this latest Sofa Session to be released.
Chloe talks about her creative practice, touching on her photobooks Shot at Dawn (Ivory Press, 2014) and Caspian (Aperture, 2018), before discussing Thames Log.
Martin and Chloe cover Chloe's forensic approach to research, the process of undertaking long-term photographic projects, current trends in photography and the value of documentary practice.
This discussion was filmed in May 2021.
Links:
Signed copies of the photobook Thames Log are available from the Foundation's online shop:
martinparrfoundation.org/product/thames-log/
Examples of Chloe's work can be found on her website:
www.chloedewemathews.com/
Produced by the Martin Parr Foundation.
Filmed and edited by Alexander Parkyn-Smith
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I love the way Martin Parr lets the person speak without interrupting them. Short questions and doesn't give his own answers.
Thanks for commenting Ray
Every time a new video from Parr and the fondation is released, I have the same inner dialogue inside my head:
“Oh, great! A new video!”
“Oh! Chloe Dewe Mathews! I love her work. I should look at the Caspian book in my book shelf … but after I’ve watched the interview.”
“Great discussion … but where is the b-roll with examples of the images they are talking about?!”
(Sarcastic voice inside my head): “Sheesh … if there only was a medium where you could show images and talk about them at the same time … “
The worst thing about this dialogue is that I know Mr Parr and the people working there are really smart people. So there must be a reason behind this inexplicably weird way of producing interviews about photography … and it’s *me* who is not smart enough to understand this reason.
Hi Erik, thank you for your comment. It is great to get feedback from our audience. With the sofa sessions we focus very much on the photographer's discussion. While there are other formats, such as our photochat live events, where photographers often show their work, we wanted sofa sessions to present a different angle on the discussion of the work. We always provide links to the photographer's work and often the films tie in with work we are showing at the foundation. If the viewer wants to view their images while watching, then they can, but the strength of the conversation format for us it is that it draws attention to the working practices, experiences and opinions of the photographers. I hope this answers your question - it would be great to hear any further thoughts you have on this.
Fascinating, inspiring and insightful. Thank you Martin and Chloe.
Glad you enjoyed it Morris. I hope you are able to visit the show if it is possible for you.
Great interview. An interesting insight into Chloe's working practice especially liked the distinctions between research methods.
Glad you enjoyed it!