In this episode, British documentary photographer Polly Braden talks about some of her long-term projects. They include photographing a worker in a shoe factory in China, a group of people with autism and learning difficulties, single mothers facing challenges in an age of austerity, a flying eye hospital in Africa, the City of London both in and out of lockdown, about her current exhibition in which she follows a group of young women who have had to flee the war in Ukraine, and about her past experience of working in Gaza.
Polly Braden talking with Bob Chaundy
Accompanying images on consideringart.com
Lucie
Jana and her children
Barbeline with her son, Elijah
Appold Street, City of London
All images are © Polly Braden
You can see more of Polly’s work on her website
Leaving Ukraine is showing at the Foundling Museum until 1 Sept 2024
Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial