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Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 56 - David HaddyPaul interviews David Haddy of Adelaide Portrait Studios. David has been running a studio for over 40 years focussing on repeat business. David has survived and thrived by combining excellent customer service with great photography and timeless products.https://www.adelaideportraitstudios.com.au2025-06-231h 09
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 55 - Ian GibbinsPaul interviews video and electronic music artist, poet, and scientist Ian Gibbins. The conversation touches on environmentalism, memory, how our vision system works and all things art.Ian Gibbins; https://www.iangibbins.com.auThe Taken Path: https://www.iangibbins.com.au/projects/the-taken-path-a-durational-project-carrick-hill-2025-adelaide-festival/Physalia: https://vimeo.com/903237124 (Portuguese Man O’ War)and furthermore (indexed): https://vimeo.com/708043875 (newspaper text on city walls and windows)MAGPIE: https://vimeo.com/735315663The Bilgestruck: https://vimeo.com/780950931 (invented language and AI background, but all the water animation is real!)...2025-05-261h 20
The All Things Nintendo PodcastNintendo Hype Rankings, Mario Kart World w/ Kate SánchezThis week on All Things Nintendo, But Why Tho?'s Kate Sánchez joins the show to talk about new info for Mario Kart World and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Then, in the final segment, Brian and Kate attempt to rank upcoming Nintendo games based purely on how hyped they are for them.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Bluesky @BrianPShea or Instagram/Threads @BrianPShea. You can follow Kate on Bluesky: @OhMyMithrandir. You can find Kate's work on ButWhyTho.net.
A massive thanks to composer Tee Lopes for providing the...2025-05-232h 10
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 54 - Sarah BlackPaul catches up with Sarah Black to talk about seeing beyond the binary, art, photography, and life and where joy fits into it all.Sarah's website: https://www.sarahblackphotography.com.auCourses: https://www.sarahblackphotography.com.au/learnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahblack_was_here?igsh=bnluNm9lNHhuZTNyRecent exhibition: https://ladderartspace.com.au/product-category/artworks/art_exhibition_in_melbourne_art_gallery_ladderartspace_dog_piss-poems-sarah-black/Maggie Smith's Poem Beginning with a retweet: https://blueflowerarts.com/illuminations/poem-beginning-with-a-retweet/Korean poetry form SIJO: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/education/glossary/sijoMary Ruefle...2025-04-161h 06
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 53 - GASPaul and three friends, Simon Casson, Claudio Raschella, and David Seivers get together to discuss GAS. Gear Acquisition Syndrome.Scott Tin house studioThe Camera Doesn’t Matterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROnOfx38jYcSimon Casson:https://www.casson.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/simoncassonphotographer/Claudio Raschella:https://www.instagram.com/claudio.raschella/https://claudioraschella.comDavid Seivers:https://www.instagram.com/david_sievers_photography/?hl=enhttps://www.davidsievers.com/Vivian Maier:https://www.vivianmaier.com/...2024-12-081h 46
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 52 - Milton WordleyMilton and I sit down together to discuss his long career as an editorial photographer, which has been interspersed with running a major studio, photographing streakers at Lords, starting a first class E6 lab and devoting more than most to our photographic community.Milton's website: https://wordley.com.auMilton's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miltonwordleyphotographer/Cathy’s Child: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy%27s_ChildSam Wordley: https://samwordley.com2024-11-131h 04
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 51 - Yana KleinYana is a Melbourne based portrait and family photographer, born in Siberia grew up in Moscow, educated in North America, Yana also works with Pic-Time here in Australia.A photographer of feelings, Yana brings her unique perspective to portrait photography and the Australian Photographic industry."Drawn to those who seek beauty in simplicity and the magic within dreams, I explore the depth of human nature through intimate portraiture, whether capturing the quiet connections of family or the vulnerability and empowerment of boudoir.Creating an immersive experience as my goal is not just to...2024-10-221h 01
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 50 - Yasemin SabuncuSALA SOLO Opportunity winner Yasemin Sabunco joins Paul for a chat about her award winning show, Axis Mundi. While this show is photographic, Yasemin also works in moving image and performance. This episode tackles issues of social media, self image, culture and life as an artist and online personality.https://www.instagram.com/hi_yasemin/https://www.salafestival.com/awards/https://inreview.com.au/inreview/visual-art/2024/09/04/eerie-images-shine-fresh-light-on-our-selfie-obsession/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYUO4fMnaFF85L6KbHmjVB-Nz1medFaCqNMcv6o6XI1Pjkkzx3IueJrnvY_aem_HjMKxc0ka0wYaY-V22pQRghttps://www.adelaidefilmfestival.org/news/aff-expand-lab-2025-commission-recipientshttps://www...2024-09-1852 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 49 - Bec GriffithsPaul interviews Bec Griffiths from Melbourne. Bec is a photographic artist with a corporate marketing background. One of those rare people holding two quite different skills. Adding a third foundational skill, Bec is a great communicator. Combining all this, Bec mentors artists, aiming to assist them to make the best of their practise.https://www.becgriffithsphotography.com/https://www.instagram.com/bec__griffiths/https://www.nakedmarketingschool.com/https://photocollective.com.au/australian-photography-awards/https://www.instagram.com/laura_aziz_/https://www.instagram.com/nataliefinney_photo/https://www.salafestival.com/2024-09-0357 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 48 - Ervin JanekSALA is here, the South Australian Living Artists' Festival runs through the month of August and features around 10,000 artists' work. A stellar effort by our little State.In this episode, I've travelled to Ervin and Belinda's cottage in the Adelaide Hills to record this episode. Ervin's SALA show is entitled "Last Dash to the Finishing Line", suggesting this may be his last solo exhibition at 85 years old.Ervin is a refugee from Hungary, this exhibition is a reflection on his life, on his psychological growth after experiencing more difficulties than any one of us should...2024-08-2229 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 47 - Craig Arnold interviewPaul sit's down with Craig to discuss his life as a photographer. This is particularly interesting for those who struggle to promote themselves, as Craig has wrestled with introversion his whole life.Craig's website: https://www.shecreative.com.auCraig's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ishuttertothink/Craig's knife making: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ncU61ysO-/?igsh=MTdwcDEyNzQ4MHg1Zg%3D%3DOne of Craig's favourite photographic subjects: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7nvPvMSxVm/?igsh=Y3FpZGVobXR3Y2R6And the jewler's website: https://www.kathinglis.comCraig's networking group: https://b...2024-06-061h 05
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 46 - Chloe Ireland interviewPaul interviews Chloe Ireland of Catguts Universe. Chloe is a portrait and wedding photographer working from Brisbane, Australia. Chloe's style is truly unique and her work seems to stop the lab every time. With influences from Japanese culture, Ridley Scott, and her time in the Funeral industry, she produces some stunningly memorable and arresting work.http://www.catgutsuniverse.comhttps://www.instagram.com/catgutsphoto/2024-05-201h 12
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 45 - Mark Kimber interviewIn episode 45, Paul interviews Mark Kimber, an Australian based photographic artist.Mark has been exhibiting his photographic art for over 40 years and is internationally collected.Mark has also been head of photography at the University of SA, and a teacher there for most of his working life.He is uniquely positioned to reflect on creativity and art as Mark lives a life driven by making work. His latest series was made using AI, he previous using Wet Plate Collodion, quite the contrast of medium.https://www.markkimber.net/https://www.instagram.com/mark.kimber2024-04-111h 25
THE IDLE HANDS SOCIETY050: 2023 in reviewReach out to us @idlehandssociety. Your hosts today are @dan_s_higginson and @paulbenceuk on Instagram. You can support the Podcast by contributing to The Idle Hands Tip Jar.MENTIONS:Dan’s Signs for Those Who Reflect ExhibitionNot So Far - Paul BenceRoo LewisRoland RamananMimi MolicaDavid CampanyKate BurdenKarah MewTrevor WisecupAlys TomlinsonRyan McDonaghOffline JournalThe Idle Hands Society Newsletter...2023-12-291h 32
Open CityTwo pioneering new public green space projects in LondonIn this episode, Paul spoke to Neil Manthorpe, and Kate Digney. Neil leads the Atkins London Landscape and Urban Design Studio, which has just won planning permission from the City of London Corporation to upgrade and introduce biodiversity gains to the second part of the high walkway which runs around the Barbican Centre and the Barbican Estate. Kate is Head of Landscape at Levitt Bernstein where she leads sustainable design across a range of projects. Recently, she has been masterplanning a park in North London, where she has been working closely with the local community to deliver a space w...2023-11-1128 min
Best of the SpectatorWhat is driving the fraud explosion?Fraud, by some margin, is the biggest crime in Britain. How did it spin out of control? Who is responsible? And who do we call to tackle and prevent the biggest menace in the digital era? The Spectator's economics editor, Kate Andrews is joined by an esteemed panel for this discussion, kindly sponsored by TSB and hosted at Conservative Party Conference. Also on the panel: Tom Tugendhat MP, Minister of State – Minister for Security, Victoria Atkins MP, Finance Secretary, Bob Wigley, Chair – UK Finance, Richard Hyde, Senior Researcher and Lead on Fraud - Social Market Foundation and Paul Davis, Fraud Dire...2023-10-091h 00
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 44 - Morgane Cazaubon interviewThis week Paul chats with Morgane of Petite Visuals. Morgane is a Fashion/Documentary/Wedding photographer who has a keen interest in art direction.Recently Morgane has been looking closely at her process in preparation for a series of presentations. At any one time she can be seen with four camera’s being operated almost simultaneously. She delivers highly personalised services to her clients, this is a a real story teller talking about their process.Enjoy!Morgane’s wedding related workInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/petite_visuals/Website: https://www.petitevisuals.com...2023-09-141h 13
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 43 - David Hume interviewDavid Hume is the inaugural winner of the SALA SOLO Photographic Opportunity.This art ‘prize’ was devised by Paul Atkins, Gavin Blake and Patty Chehade as a collaborative opportunity to develop and show a new body of work with the guidance of all three prize givers. The prize directly includes mentoring from Gavin Blake of the Centre for Creative Photography (CCP) the printing and framing of the artwork buy Atkins Lab, and the staging of the exhibition at Praxis Art Space.David lept on the opportunity, and we are only days away from the exhibition opening as pa...2023-07-211h 04
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 42 - Rowena Meadows interviewThis week Rowena joins Paul for a bunch of pointy questions aiming to find out how she has developed her family documentary photography work.Rowena works from Melbourne, but is regularly invited to shoot around Australia and overseas. Her unique style engages in the righteous struggle to bring a warm reality to the photography of family life.You are going to love listening to this, make sure visit Rowena’s website, those pictures will stay in your mind forever.https://www.rowenameadows.com.au2023-07-071h 23
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 40 - Paul and Kate chatAnother stroll in the park with Frank draws out conversation about Succession the TV show and making art.Enjoy!2023-06-1628 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 41 - Rick Liston interviewPaul interviews Rick Liston, a wedding photographer who has made it his mission to not only give his clients the best experience, but to make the business of wedding photography run as smoothly as possible. Rick has spent years systematising every background process that can be, allowing him to focus on his clients and have a full life outside the demanding world of a wedding photographer.Rick’s Wedding Workflow business is the culmination of his efforts, where he helps others set up their systems and optimise their web store.Like we all should, Rick is...2023-06-161h 07
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 39 - Kym from Refocus RetreatIn the first interview recorded in a year or more, Paul talks with Kym Vulling from the Refocus Retreat.Refocus Retreat was first run in 2014, it is a female focussed conference that has survived the ons and offs of COVID and the challenges that our representative industry bodies have been through.Paul attended the event in April 2022 and had a blast, and he cannot recommend it enough. With speakers presenting their work, discussing business, and sharing techniques, and a small trade show (where Atkins will have a table!) it is a feast of information on...2023-05-291h 03
The Pet Photographers Club Podcast ArchivesS10E08 | Getting started with offering professional printing and products as a pet photographer withMaking the transition from an all-inclusive, digital only photographer, to offering products can be overwhelming. Firstly, there are so many suppliers, and each of them have so many unique products to choose from! And even once you choose products- how do you price them?! Then there is the file handling and the preparing images for print. Is it all worth it?Paul and Kate of Atkins Pro Lab in Adelaide Australia joined me in this episode to answer all your questions, and to reassure you that it doesn’t have to be complicated. Click here to...2021-10-2138 min
Analog Modern RadioPaul Atkins - Atkins Pro LabPaul and his wife Kate run Atkins Pro Lab in Adelaide. Paul's grandfather started the business back in 1936 and it has been run by his family since. Paul and I discuss the digital cameras and the decline in family photo albums, what it's like running a photo lab in the age of digital, and producing photographic products that will be kept as family heirlooms.https://atkins.com.au/2021-08-0837 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 38 - Paul and Kate chatWe’re back at it again, totally not recorded at the same time as the episode 36!Frank is again showing us the way. Meanwhile we discuss product cycles, new design templates, some staff updates, some frustrations.Enjoy!Refocus Retreathttps://refocusretreat.com.au2021-05-1016 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 37 - Steven Laxton interviewPaul is on the line with New York photographer Steven Laxton. Steven move away from Adelaide 20 years ago to be where he could practice his art at the highest level.https://www.stevenlaxton.comMark Seliger: https://www.markseliger.comPlaton: http://www.platonphoto.comMary Ellen Mark: http://www.maryellenmark.comJai Maisel: https://www.jaymaisel.comSteven Meisel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_MeiselIrving Penn: https://irvingpenn.orgBlack Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.comPDN Photo District News: https://pdnonline.comNorma Gene Roy...2021-05-0939 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 36 - Paul and Kate catch up chatHa ha! Finally we get our little podcast rolling again. We’ve tweaked the format to separate our chats with the interviews. This will give listeners some more choice and enable more episodes to hit the airwaves.Be patient with us as we’re both nervous in this fresh episode, and we are trying a new, more informal recording format, this time out walking the company CEO, Frank the dog.Enjoy!Refocus Retreathttps://refocusretreat.com.au2021-05-0828 min
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 35 - Robert McGrathThe Adelaide Fringe Festival was in town and Paul sat down with Sydney based festival and event photographer Robert McGrath. Robert has been covering Fringe Festivals as both a photographerr for many years and has added writing to broaden his offerings. Robert’s approach is unique as he strives to get behind the canned PR that is typical in theatre, and delve deeper into the performances. This is a pivotal time for festivals and events, and Robert sees it burgeoning with opportunity.Robert’s Website: https://itsoutnow.coOn Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/itsoutnowRo...2021-04-301h 26
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 34 - PRISMIn a first for the podcast, Paul interviews the six members of PRISM, a group exhibition formed as part of a biennial class the Centre for Creative Photography runs. Lead by Gavin Blake, it is a heroic undertaking to bring a group of students through the process of staging a truly cohesive show.The members of PRISM are John King, Paul Watson, Alifiya Haidermota, Thomas Gloyn, Jiri Bruderhans and Geoff Borg.Paul and Kate also discuss Non Fungible Tokens (NFT), just for fun.The...2021-03-311h 31
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 34 - PRISMIn a first for the podcast, Paul interviews the six members of PRISM, a group exhibition formed as part of a biennial class the Centre for Creative Photography runs. Lead by Gavin Blake, it is a heroic undertaking to bring a group of students through the process of staging a truly cohesive show.The members of PRISM are John King, Paul Watson, Alifiya Haidermota, Thomas Gloyn, Jiri Bruderhans and Geoff Borg.Paul and Kate also discuss Non Fungible Tokens (NFT), just for fun.The...2021-03-311h 31
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 34 - PRISMIn a first for the podcast, Paul interviews the six members of PRISM, a group exhibition formed as part of a biennial class the Centre for Creative Photography runs. Lead by Gavin Blake, it is a heroic undertaking to bring a group of students through the process of staging a truly cohesive show.The members of PRISM are John King, Paul Watson, Alifiya Haidermota, Thomas Gloyn, Jiri Bruderhans and Geoff Borg.Paul and Kate also discuss Non Fungible Tokens (NFT), just for fun.The PRISM website:https://prismexhibition.com/home-1Bookings...2021-03-301h 24
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 33 - Martine PerretIn a Skype call with Martine Perret, the conversation follows Matrine’s career and then swings from humanitarianism to photojournalism to fine art and back. Martine and her camera have worked for the United Nations for over 10 years after working for a major Australian newspaper, she is now using her art to document indigenous culture and languages. With such a strong diversity of work and a strong desire to tell others’ stories, there is much discussed.Martine Perret’s website:https://martineperret.photoshelter.com/indexMartine’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/martineperret/Martine’...2021-03-031h 31
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 32 - Derek ClaphamIn a long awaited sit down with one of Atkins’ web gallery partners, Paul catches up with Derek Clapham, Engineering Czar and Co-founder of Fotomerchant. Derek is a programmer who has some unique talents and has built one of the world’s best online sales tools for photographers. Derek is a force of nature with a fascinating perspective. Paul and Derek talk about online sales, inperson sales, web development and the state of the industry.Derek’s Fotomerchant website:https://www.fotomerchant.comDerek on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekclapham/detail/recent-activity/SP...2021-02-011h 47
Atkins LabcastAtkins Labcast Episode 31 - Leanne McPheeLeanne McPhee is Paul’s guest for this episode. Leanne is a photographer who predominantly works in the field of alternative processes. She has recently written and had published a book on the Chrysotype process.Leanne’s website:http://leannemcphee.comLeanne on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chrysotyper/?hl=enLeanne’s book “Chrysotype” on Booktopia:https://www.booktopia.com.au/chrysotype-leanne-mcphee/book/9781138344990.htmlLeanne, Senior Social Innovator on TACSI:https://www.tacsi.org.au/our-people/leanne-mcphee/Leanne on Alternative Photography website:http://www.alternativephotography.com/gallery/artists-a...2021-01-171h 31