120 The essence of another culture

Can photography really capture the essence of another culture when we travel? This is the question Chris has brought back from his recent trip to Lake Baikal in Russia. How do you get to know a culture anyway? Does a camera help or hinder making relationships? What are some good ways to succeed in travel photography? All this and a story about Russian craft gin! Check out Chris' Lake Baikal images and podcasts: 01 - Moscow Extension, 02 - On the Lake, 03 - Voices. Picks of the week: John Beasley Greene's early photos of Egypt, the Sunny16 Live podcast recording, 1906 photography article.