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Issue #013 contents
CAUSE & EFFECT issue
Published October 2024
A4 Full colour
40 pages
Cover image by Matthew Harry
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION
Brian Carroll
MATTHEW HARRY
Honing his photography skills in street protests.
LORNA CABBLE
Capturing the performers in her projects.
RHODRI JONES
Documentary photography in Central America and China.
NATASHA HIRST
Photography, Disability and the NUJ.
MARIAN DELYTH : DARNAU | FRAGMENTS
A look at the new exhibition in Cardiff as part of Ffotogallery’s new Ffoto Cymru Festival through October 2024.
MARIAN DELYTH : PROCESS, PRACTICE and PURPOSE
Ellie Macdonald explores Marian Delyth’s practice over 50 years.
NICK WYNNE
Back to the Future: Beirut, Lebanon 2019.
DENISE LAURA BAKER
Being a truthful witness as photographer and activist.
RHYDIAN WITTS
Self-taught and developing a photography business.
STEPHEN CLARKE : STARS, STRIPES and STEAM
The background to his new NYC exhibition in Oriel Colwyn.
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Amanda Jackson reflects on taking a quieter path in photography.
Issue #012 contents
BRAND OF ME issue
Published April 2024
A4 Full colour
44 pages
Cover image by Brian David Stevens
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION
Brian Carroll
ROO LEWIS
The work of a London-based advertising & editorial photographer.
MARK McNULTY
His music, people and popular culture photography.
SIMON RIDGWAY
Setting up a new Headshot photography studio in Cardiff.
DREAMTOWN / Port Talbot UFO Investigation Club
David Mayne on Roo Lewis’ illustrated love letter to Port Talbot.
MARY WYCHERLEY
The photographer helping sitters to ace their brand.
SIÂN TRENBERTH
Still honing her craft through headshots and dance.
BRIAN DAVID STEVENS
His portraiture of music and art movers and shakers.
BILLIE CHARITY / Queen From no Scene
David Mayne looks at her new book on a transformative farmer.
DAVID WILLIAMS / Aberfan, Wales 1966
Robert Greetham reviews David Williams’ images of the tragedy.
MARK MORAN
Accepting paid commissions for portraiture on his terms.
DAVID GLEAVE
From guitarist to historian with a camera.
FRANCESCA JONES
The work of Cardiff-based editorial and portrait photographer.
MARK GRIFFITHS
Combining his MA Degree into daily photography work.
ON INSTAGRAM / David Hurn
Brian Carroll on the story behind a contemporary Hurn photobook.
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Anticipating an October Photography Festival-fest in Wales.
issue #011
PUBLISH issue
Issue #011 contents
PUBLISH issue
Published October 2023
A4 Full colour
40 pages
Cover image by Guy Dickinson
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION / Brian Carroll
Publish or Perish the thought?
GARETH PHILLIPS
Rethinking the photobook and winning awards.
CATCHING UP
Brian Carroll looks at publishing and self-publishing in Wales.
DAVID WILSON
The Pembrokeshire-based photographer and his numerous books.
NEWPORT’S ROCKY / Glenn Edwards
Reviving a 40 year old project into an exhibition and self-published book for new audiences.
MARC WILSON
Visual storytelling through self-publishing via Kickstarter.
OVERLAPSE
Ellie Macdonald talks with the creative indie photobook founder.
GUY DICKINSON
Walking in the Welsh landscape, but not as you know it.
THE GREAT MOUNTAIN PROJECT / Huw Alden Davies
Creating a community portrait on a grand day out.
DANIEL MEADOWS
The Free Photographic Omnibus celebrates 50 years.
BLUECOAT PRESS
Brian Carroll talks with the young designer in charge.
VALLEYS: COLOUR / David Hurn
Ben Woolhead looks at the recent exhibition and related events.
WALTER WAYGOOD / Family of Blaenafon
On self-publishing a new book to accompany his exhibition.
BOP 23 / Books on Photography Festival
Looking at 2 days of photobooks and considering festivals to come
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Three new catalogs in six months - and more coming.
issue #010
THE VALLEYS issue
Issue #010 contents
THE VALLEYS issue
Published April 2023
A4 Full colour
40 pages
Cover image by Laurie Broughton
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION / David Mayne
THE ONGOING PROJECT
A brief survey on contemporary photographers working in the south Wales Valleys by Brian Carroll
MEGAN WINSTONE
Ellie Macdonald talks with the photographer about her roots.
LUCY PURRINGTON
David Mayne looks at the work of a talented Aber Valley artist.
SEBASTIÁN BRUNO / The Dynamic
With a new book being launched, Ellie Macdonald talks with Bruno about his work made on a small Abertillery local newspaper.
GAWAIN BARNARD
The Rhondda-born photographer and educator discusses his work, train rides and print sales with Brian Carroll.
DAN WOOD
Brian Carroll on his new images, new projects and a new photobook?
PAUL CABUTS / FORM
Brian Carroll explores Cabuts’ new, and very different, photobook.
CLÉMENTINE SCHNEIDERMANN
Ellie Macdonald on the allure of Ffasiwn in the Valleys.
DAVID BARNES
Brian Carroll talks with the photographer and USW educator.
PHIL COPE / The Golden Valley
Brian Carroll digs into a visual biography of the Garw Valley.
DAVID MAYNE
Discusses his approach to Valleys work with Brian Carroll.
ELIJAH LEWIS THOMAS / The Rhondda in Colour
A photographer and self-publisher is explored by David Mayne.
ELLIE MACDONALD / Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
The backstory of a personal Welsh photobook with Brian Carroll.
FFOTOGALLERY
Director Siân Addicott reflects on her first year in the Cardiff gallery.
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Are photography galleries in decline? Brian Carroll ponders on exhibition and their promotion in Wales.
issue #009
COMMUNITY issue
Issue #009 contents
COMMUNITY issue
Published October 2022
A4 Full colour
40 pages
Cover image by Amanda Jackson
co-editors: Brian Carroll & Ellie Macdonald
Introduction
Gayle Rogers / The Workers Gallery
issue #009 : COMMUNITY
Plus spotlight on new and upcoming photobooks in Wales
WHERE THE RED KITE FLIES / Amanda Jackson
The photographer discusses her second project documenting the Lammas Eco Village – this time with the next generation.
DOC CYMRU
The Collective of four photographers reflect on reaching the halfway point of their 3 year project, and share some images.
NORTHERN (MULTI) EXPOSURES / Joan West
Graphic designer Joan West discusses her experimental approach to capturing unique images of North Wales.
THE WASTELAND / John Crerar on Ron McCormick
Created in 1983, a unique portfolio of 24 exhibition pictures in a limited edition of 20 sets is creating new, much overdue, interest.
FOUND GALLERY / Punch Maughan
Brecon-based Found Gallery has caught the attention of artists and
photographers with its two floors of exhibition space.
LOOKING FOR SIGNS / Peter Finnemore
The photographic artist ventures beyond his home turf and Gwendraeth House to India to create work for a new photobook.
103 REASONS TO PUBLISH SMALL PHOTOBOOKS / 103 Books
Creating new publishing opportunities for themselves in south Wales, a group of graduates share their work and aspirations.
A CONVERSATION AMONGST PHOTOBOOK JUNKIES / Dan Wood
Ellie Macdonald and Dan Wood discuss the affliction of photobooks and their value to photographers beyond cash.
THE RED ROOM / Simon Regan & Marc Arkless
Brian Carroll talks with the founders of a new film darkroom facility opening in Cardiff that aims to provide support beyond chemicals..
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
In the first of a short series of sign-off pieces, David Hurn responds to questions on photography posed by students.
Issue #008 contents
FACE VALUE issue
Published April 2022
A4 Full colour
40 pages
Cover image by Mark Moran
FACE VALUE issue - looking at Portraiture around Wales
Editor: Brian Carroll
Introduction
Brian Carroll
issue #008 : FACE VALUE : Portraits
SPOTLIGHT ON NORTH WALES
Mark Moran, Geoff Wedge, Emyr Payne & Neil Johansson
GARRY STUART
Hirael / North Wales
ANNA JONES
Escaping the Kids
THE ABYSM
Camille Relet on Gareth Phillips's photobooks
FFION DENMAN
Portread o Iaith / Portrait of Language
FRESH HEIR
Siân Addicott at Ffotogallery
AL NAAEM MAGAZINE
Asma Elmi
PORTRAIT OF A FESTIVAL
Emyr Young
SOMEONE or SOMETHING
David Mayne
MARK GRIFFITHS
In defence of Green Spaces
RITES & TRACES
Robert Greetham
COME SEE / DAVID HURN: SWAPS
Peter Evans
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Ffoto Newport founder Ieuan Berry
Issue #007 contents
THE PRINT issue
Published October 2021
A4 Full colour
40 pages
Cover image by David Hurn
Editor: Brian Carroll
THE PRINT issue
looking at varying formats and offering in the photographic print. Biggest issue to date with 40 pages!007 Contents:
INTRODUCTION
Brian Carroll
THIRD FLOOR GALLERY
Passion & P(r)ints - Bartosz Nowicki
WET PLATES ON DRY LAND
Jack Lowe - Brian Carroll
SWAPS, Acquisitions & Access
National Museum Wales - Bronwen Colquhoun
PED4IR MÔN COLLECTIVE
RECENT CONTEMPORARY ACQUISITIONS
National Library of Wales - Will Troughton
my high cheek bones, my length of skull
Bernard Mitchell
LITTLE BLACK BOOKS
Chris Tancock
GOING PLATINUM
Pete Davis
A PORTRAIT OF WALES
Nick Treharne
PEOPLE OF COLOUR
Billie Charity
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Paul Cabuts
issue #006
WILD SKIES issue
Issue #006 contents
WILD SKIES - Contemporary Landscape issue
Published April 2021
150 copies
A4 Full colour
36 pages
Cover image by Mohamed Hassan
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION
Ed Brydon
ARTICHOKES (and other arty plant forms) / photobook reviewBrian Carroll digests two of the four new books created by photographer Pete Davis during lockdown.
A Pilgrim’s Landing Ground
Jos Treen reflects on time well spent during lockdown as he prepares to start his new project on the Llŷn Peninsula.
Pausing the Landscape
Hazel Simcox talks with photographer new talent Abby Poulson.
Benchmarks
Fresh landscape views from an island by Adrian Cann rekindle his passion for photography.
WITNESSING WALES
The story behind new Welsh landscape work being created by Egyptian-born Mohamed Hassan.
POLAROIDS
Artist James Milne on steadily building his portfolio of photographs and drawings of post-industrial structures and sites in South Wales.
THE RIVER
Neil Mansfield is spending slow, quality time on his own doorstep landscape for a personal project.
YMA / HERE / photobook review
Urban photography that gave new meaning to street photography and deserved a (big) book.
Putting Roaming to Rights
Landscape Collective Inside the Outside discuss their recent Open Submission call and the resulting new publication .
NEWS
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
New Collective, Doc Cymru, set out their common goals in documentary photography to record the impact of Brexit across Wales.
issue #005
THE PHOTOBOOK & WALES issue
Issue #005 contents
THE PHOTOBOOK & WALES - special issue
Published October 2020
150 copies
A4 Full colour
32 pages
Cover image by Paul Cabuts
Introduction
Ellie Hopkins & Brian Carroll / co-editors
Common Cause / photobook review
Paul Cabuts reflects on an influential Welsh photobook published in 1982 and a theme still relevant today
Return / Yn Ôl / photobook review
The photobook that accompanied a major exhibition at the National Library of Wales is explored by Peter Evans.
Gallery Profile : Thru The Lens
Founder and curator Andra Milsome reflects on the first year of her new photography gallery in Hay on Wye.
THE PHOTOBOOK & WALES : A Timeline
A selection of influential and distinct photobooks linked to Wales, produced past and present.
NOT STILL / photobook review
The new and highly personal photobook by photographer and educator Paul Cabuts is reviewed by Ellie Hopkins.
Reconnaissance - Wales / photobook review
Brian Carroll shares the story behind an extraordinary JOSEF Koudelka photobook and exhibitions that accompanied it in Wales.
New & Forthcoming photobooks: 2020 onwards
Offline looks at photobooks and self-published zines being produced in Wales during, and despite, the Covid-19 Lockdown.
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Photographer Rhodri Jones reflects on his own experiences in publishing his work, and looks forward to his next photobook.
Issue #004 contents
REFLECTION issue
Published April 2020
150 copies
A4 Full colour
32 pages
Cover image by Robert Law
Editor: Brian Carroll
Introduction
by Glenn Edwards
Ynyshir: 25 Mile Radius / exhibition review
Brian Carroll goes behind the scenes of the recent David Hurn exhibition in the Rhondda village of Ynyshir.
ffotogaleri y gofeb
Owners/curators Diane Bailey and Geoff Young provide an update on the Machynlleth gallery’s ethos and activities to date.
Photography Season at National Museum Cardiff / review
Museum Cardiff continues its impressive run of photography exhibitions in Cardiff. Photographer Peter Evans takes a look.
The North Wales Project
Having just celebrated both their first birthday and group exhibition, Collective co-founder Robert Law reflects.
How Green was my Valley / exhibition review
Artist James Milne reviews the recent major exhibition of Valleys photographs by Ron McCormick in Newport.
To build an exhibition
Amanda Jackson discusses the exhibition journey to date for her ‘To Build a Home’ project based in Pembrokeshire.
Resistance Reimagined
Brian Carroll explores an impressive self-initiated photobook project with creator and Cinematographer Richard Greatrex.
the *kickplate* project
Curators Zosia Krasnowolska and Dafydd Williams discuss their mission to exhibit and promote photographic art in the Valleys.
News
News on recent photography projects in Wales.
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Ellie Hopkins on interpreting the photographic language of Documentary - old and new.
issue #003
MARGINS issue
Issue #003 contents
MARGINS issue
Published October 2019
150 copies
A4 Full colour
32 pages
Cover image by Nick Wynne
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION
by Eleri Griffiths
The Welsh Connection
Stephen Clarke reflects on his long association with Wales.
Black was the river, you see
Ellie Hopkins explores the third part of Dan Wood’s long-term project on the south Wales Valleys.
The Northern EYE Photography Festival
Festival organiser and curator Paul Sampson discusses the second event and programme.
Teifi
Photographic Artist Isabella Campbell on her three year Pembrokeshire project and inspiration.
Now and Then: Daniel Meadows
Photographer Niall McDiarmid reviews the new book celebrating Daniel Meadows’ archive and career.
With the History Books: Bodleian Library
Brian Carroll explores some of the history to Daniel Meadows’ archive with input from other fans.
The Rhyl Thrill: Philip Jones
A look at the work of the young Rhyl-based photographer.
Being Visible: Nick Wynne
Prolific and talented photographer Nick Wynne has never been published - until now.
Bristol goes BOP
A new Photobook Festival launches in Bristol in October.
Museum Cardiff: Photography Gallery reopens
Following maintenance, the National Museum presents not one but three new photography exhibitions in Cardiff.
News & Exhibitions
News, upcoming photography exhibitions and events.
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
An update on happenings at Ffotogallery
issue #002
IDENTITY issue
Issue #002 contents
IDENTITY issue
Published April 2019
150 copies
A4 Full colour
24 pages
Cover image by Matthew Eynon
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION
by Pete Davis
Watching the Collectives
Exploring the aims of seven photographer Collectives currently associated with Wales
CHAPEL
Interview with photographer Paul Cabuts on his new exhibition - his first in ten years
Chapel Studies
Two very different projects on Chapels and Faith by Christopher Hight and Matthew Eynon
(Welsh) Ways of Seeing
Ellie Hopkins on Welsh Photography
Photography at National Museum Wales
Interview with Bronwen Colquhoun on how three photography exhibitions have been received and what’s next for the new photography gallery in Cardiff
Altered States
Curator Geoff Young discusses the upcoming James Morris exhibition at Ffotogaleri y Gofeb
Diffusion 2019
Ffotogallery Director David Drake on the 2019 Diffusion Festival: ‘SOUND+VISION’
News & Events
News, upcoming photography events and shows
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Photographer and film-maker Robert Haines reflects on documenting small communities in ‘A Time in Wales’
issue #001
LAUNCH issue
Issue #001 contents
LAUNCH ISSUE
Published October 2018
(Launched at The EYE International Photography Festival in Aberystwyth)
150 copies
A4 Full colour
24 pages
Cover image by Dan Wood
Editor: Brian Carroll
INTRODUCTION
by Daniel Meadows
HERE AND NOW
Photographer and educator Paul Cabuts argues for us to get out more and discuss photography in Wales.
4 EYES
Founder and Director Glenn Edwards reflects on eight years of staging the biennial EYE International Photography Festival.
Nailing it: Self-initiated projects
Three photographers outline their approach to shooting and completing their own projects
'Gap in the Hedge' - Book Review
Photographer Ellie Hopkins gives her take on Dan Wood's new book.
On the Wall: Independent Photography Galleries
Five small photography galleries in (and near) Wales discuss their approach and offerings.
On the Shelf: Wales at the Martin Parr Foundation
Martin Parr discusses what he's looking for in building his bookshelf dedicated to photography about Wales.
Wales photographers in Café Royal Books
Publisher Craig Atkinson on his respected UK archive and titles by photographers in Wales.
The Newport Documentary Photography Course
David Hurn reflects on starting and leaving the course.
Towards a Welsh Photography
Excerpts from Paul Cabuts’ paper written on the history of contemporary photography and Ffotogallery in Wales.
PROGREDIOR / ADVANCE
Editor Brian Carroll asks if we need more discussion on photography in Wales.