Photopocene with George Rayner - Episode 32

Welcome to the latest Photopocene conversation with me, your host, Josie Purcell.

This time, I'm joined by an upcoming visual artist from North Devon, George Rayner. 

Graduating in 2021, and receiving an award from Format Festival for his final degree show work, I love the fact that George came to photography on a "whim".

We chat about his love for black and white photography, keeping cool in his (well ventilated) darkroom, what nature and the natural world mean to him, and, of course, his photo projects seeking to highlight environmental matters which need us to act now to divert long term ecological damage.

With an element of humour in some of his work, we chat about how that can draw someone in, and we talk about his connection to his coastal surroundings along with his collaborations with a musician and a textile artist, and his latest show.

Listen in or find out more at https://www.georgeraynerfilm.com/

You can follow George on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/george__rayner/

And see his exhibit with Studio Kind at https://www.studiokind.org.uk/george-rayner-virtual-tour and in the Ephemeris publication at https://tourdemoon.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/TDM%20Issue%206_17_03_22_0_0.pdf

And more links here:

Solo Exhibition: https://www.studiokind.org.uk/george-rayner-transient-tales

August Group Show: https://www.studiokind.org.uk/unstable-ground

Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsR68KXNY_E&t=1s

Article on music video and new EP: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/07/video-stevieray-latham-fugitive/?fbclid=IwAR2vcQ6wi-gZkUsmXsuPR4qR5WyQ-zRax60njYTh70jjKm_LK1UbxDe0BUo

If you would like to share your eco-conscious photography story on Photopocene, simply contact me via https://www.josiepurcellphotography.com/contact or DM via Insta https://www.instagram.com/josieshutterpod/