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This week, join me, Neale James on the show in West Africa and journey with our Photowalk team as we explore The Gambia with those attending this special Photowalk Retreat; Mat Bobby, Lynn Fraser, Michael Assmann and Shannon Coppin, guided by photojournalist Jason Florio and film producer Andy Thompson plus new-found Gambian friends. We walk and learn together about what makes this small, welcoming country known as The Smiling Coast so uniquely special, how a recent political past has left an indelible mark, and how the Gambian people’s resilience has earned a peaceful future ahead. We discuss why some of the country’s youth are making dangerous journeys across the Atlantic to the Canary Islands aboard small pirogue fishing boats; you’ll meet the most incredible students and staff at a school, take shade under the Tree of Life, come within mere inches of the most feared reptile on Earth and our fellow Photowalkers share their thoughts as we adventure during this retreat to West Africa.

Links to all guests and features will be on the showpage, my sincere thanks to MPB.com who sponsor this show and the Extra Milers without whom we wouldn't be walking each week. WHY: A Sketchbook of Life is available here.

We walk together on a Monday, a special programme today to commemorate 9/11, the date in September that changed the course of history forever, socially and geopolitically. The commemoration includes archive interview material with photographer Joel Meyerowitz and photojournalist Jason Florio, with previously unpublished thoughts from the New York City-based street photographer Phil Penman. This programme contains material and language that some listeners may find disturbing. 

Links to all stories and guests will be on the SHOW PAGE as always and my sincere thanks to mpb.com who sponsor this show and the Extra Milers without whom we wouldn't be walking every week.

A photography podcast that is all about the creation and emotion of making photographs. Today I talk with photojournalist Jason Florio about photo projects in Africa which reveals a greater podcast plan for 2023 and Ronald Turnbull about sleeping with your camera under the stars in a Bivvy Bag. Also; does documentary photography have the power to change opinion, a relationship with trees, sending messages by accident and pictures from the highest privy on earth? See the SHOW NOTES for links and pictures, supported by MPB.com and our Patrons.

Seeing double this week, well sort of. Jason Florio, photojournalist and African picture correspondent sets you a challenge for the next seven days with his first assignment. It's been wonderful to see the pictures you have been making from the assignments set so far, so please keep sending your photographs for inclusion on today's show page. Email through SHOW PAGE. Supported by our patrons and MPB.com

Today two stories featuring humanitarian photojournalist Jason Florio. In the first we talk about a photo expedition he took with his wife and business partner Helen Jones-Florio along the Gambia River, which sounds beautifully romantic and exotic in equal measure, but doesn’t come without its wildlife challenges as you’re about to find out. And then in part two of our conversation, we discuss moving to Africa, living initially under a regime that didn’t encourage open documentary work or journalism or indeed anyone who might want to talk of uncomfortable truths in a country which has the motto, progress, peace and prosperity. See the SHOW NOTES and thank you to MPB.com for their support.

Today's guest is photojournalist and humanitarian Jason Florio who spent 18 months photographing the work of search and rescue boats off the coast of Libya, with an unexpected personal twist of fate. Also, protecting our kit from thieves, where has all the wedding work gone, can mirrorless work for sport shooters and other questions. 

Jason Florio: https://www.floriophoto.com/ 
Fishers of Men: http://www.fishersofmenfilm.com/ 
Neale and Kevin: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys/

Jason Florio’s focus has been towards under-reported stories about people living on the margins of society and human rights. His work has been recognised with a number of awards, including The Magnum Photography Award 2017 for his raw pictorial stories on migration. Today's episode follows Jason Florio from New York to Africa.

Jason's site: https://www.floriophoto.com/ 
Helen's site: https://www.helenjonesflorio.com/ 
Fishers of Men: http://www.fishersofmenfilm.com/