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by Jesse Alexander and Clare Bottomley

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The Hustle no.1

October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Jesse and Clare welcome Robert Darch for the first of a micro-series they are loosely calling ‘The Hustle’ where they talk to photographers about how they’ve navigated the often opaque territory of professional photography: how they’ve…
Social Work

April 23, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Jesse and Clare talk to Linda Jarrett and Justin Quinnell about their creative practices, both of which involve alternative processes and working with communities. Justin Quinnell is an artist and educator based in Bristol and Linda…
Play!

March 3, 2026 · 59 min

"Play is the highest form of research." -Albert Einstein. Clare and Jesse talk to George Bull and Michal Iwanowski about photography and 'play'. They ask how play has featured in their education and creative practices, and discuss their…
Politics in the Classroom

January 30, 2026 · 59 min

Join by Dr. Catarina Fontoura, Course Leader for BA(Hons) Photography (online) at Falmouth University, Jesse and Clare discuss the challenges of teaching a subject that is steeped in politics, in an unprecedented time of polarised…
"Opportunities"

September 17, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

Clare and Jesse explore the idea of graduate “opportunities” such as prizes, awards and other ways to get your work noticed. They ask what best practice looks like, in terms of organisations running such schemes, and to what extent such…

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Returning to Study

July 16, 2025 · 57 min

Jesse and Clare talk to Michelle Sank and Geoffrey Bird, both educators and photographers, about their experiences of returning to study photography at postgraduate level as 'mature students'. Michelle is a celebrated documentary…
Autobiographies

April 11, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

Jesse and Clare talk to Haley Morris-Cafiero @hmorriscafieroand Dawn Rodgers @dawn_s_rodgers about ‘autobiographical’ approaches. Or, in other words, putting yourself literally or emotionally in the picture. This episode discusses Haley…
A.I.

March 10, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

Jesse and Clare ask how Artificial Intelligence is effecting how we teach and talk about photography. In this episode, they are joined by artist and educator, Dr. Wendy McMurdo, and Katy Hundertmark who is managing editor and curator of…
Why HE?

October 23, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min

Jesse and Clare discuss what HE adds to photography. In discussion with Colin Pantall and Laura Hynd, both of whom run their own distinctive non-accredited courses, they explore what HE adds and perhaps takes away from learning…
Class

August 9, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min

In this episode, Clare and Jesse explore the thorny issue of class, and what impact this has on studying photography at degree level and beyond, in the context of rising tuition fees, the cost-of-living crisis, the decrease in government…
Criticality

March 22, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min

Clare and Jesse talk to Dr. Simon Denison about 'criticality' in relation to photography and teaching: what do we mean by 'critical thinking'? What does it mean in the context of Photography ?And how best can learn how to be better at it?…
Who You Know

January 26, 2024 · 58 min

Clare Bottomley and Jesse Alexander talk to photographer and lecturer Anthony Prothero about getting into lecturing in Higher Education. Born in 1984 in Torquay and then raised in Bath, Anthony went on to study BA Photography at Falmouth…

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About the show

Jesse Alexander and Clare Bottomley explore photography within higher education. In conversation with colleagues, recent graduates and other professionals, they seek to address the pertinent issues that concern those involved in learning, teaching, or just curious about photography education. https://www.jessealexander.co.uk https://clarebottomley.co.uk