Episodi

  • S2 E7: Ed Thompson: The Magician

    S2 E7: Ed Thompson: The Magician
    May 8 2026

    PEOPLE Mentioned

    Ed Thompson

    William Eggleston

    Henri Cartier-Bresson

    Ansel Adams

    Diane Arbus

    Dina Litovsky

    Tim Hetherington

    Peter Knapp

    Sergei Chilikov

    Gueorgui Pinkhassov

    Chuck Close

    Austin Osman Spare

    Daido Moriyama

    Sam Battle (Look Mum No Computer)

    Lewis Hine

    Esther Teichmann

    Mr. Motivator

    Tom Anderson (Tom from Myspace)

    Idle Hands Society

    Books & Films Discussed

    The Genius of Photography — BBC television series referenced in relation to William Eggleston shooting in France.

    In the Garden of England by Ed Thompson — Ed's published photobook (Note: The book was actually published under the title In-A-Gadda-Da-England!), referenced when discussing images that recur across projects.

    The Photographer's Playbook — An example of an unlikely photography book that found its audience.

    Anarcho-Dandies — Ed's forthcoming photobook drawn from his 2009 medium-format project. (Since the book is forthcoming, I linked to the 2009 slide-show video of the project!)

    Ed Thompson's unpublished occult photography manuscript — Seven years in the making, 50,000 words, untitled. (As it is unpublished, I linked back to Ed's official website).

    Louis Theroux: The Misogyny Disruptors — Cited as an analogy for the online course-selling culture in photography communities. (Note: The actual title of this 2026 Netflix documentary is Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere).

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    1 ora e 17 min
  • S2 E6: Mark Sugden: The White Mercedes

    S2 E6: Mark Sugden: The White Mercedes
    Apr 24 2026
    Artists & People MentionedTom CollinsDaniel ArnoldJohn PutneyBarry LewisTess MorrisMatt LawrenceThe Idle Hands Society InstagramBooks & Films DiscussedThe Islanders by Dan WoodThe Valley by John PutneyDaniel Arnold by Loose JointsPickpocket by Daniel ArnoldMan Up Directed by Ben Palmer and Written by Tess MorrisOnly Murders in the BuildingTimestamps & Key Moments[03:00] Paul shares a harrowing and humorous account of falling ill while travelling through Tanzania, serving as an unconventional "icebreaker" that sets the authentic and grounded tone for the new season.[08:33] The group reflects on the practicalities of maintaining a creative community, discussing how a dedicated studio space removes the barriers to production that previously hindered their momentum.[13:58] A discussion on the influence of personal history in photography, focusing on how a photographer's background and unique upbringing prevent their work from becoming a mere imitation of their peers.[42:58] Mark provides a detailed look at the construction of his Slate Islands mquette, explaining the process of using accordion folds and binding tape to transform digital files into a physical film strip of memories.[01:05:01] The conversation turns to the aesthetic choices in landscape photography, debating whether the inclusion of a human figure adds a necessary narrative scale or if it functions as an overused visual cliché.[01:12:44] The trio performs a critical reading of Doug Dubois’s work, questioning the integrity of documentary practice when the photographer chooses to style, dress, and pose their subjects to fit a specific vision.Reach out to us @idlehandssociety. Your hosts today are @danshigginson, @paulbenceuk, and @mark_sugden on Instagram. You can support the Podcast by contributing to The Idle Hands Tip Jar.www.idlehandssociety.com
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    1 ora e 24 min
  • S2 E5: Tom Collins: There’s an app for that

    S2 E5: Tom Collins: There’s an app for that
    Apr 16 2026

    Artists & People Mentioned

    Tom Collins

    Daniel Arnold

    John Putney

    Barry Lewis

    Tess Morris

    Matt Lawrence

    The Idle Hands Society Instagram

    Books & Films Discussed

    The Islanders by Dan Wood

    The Valley by John Putney

    Daniel Arnold by Loose Joints

    Pickpocket by Daniel Arnold

    Man Up Directed by Ben Palmer and Written by Tess Morris

    Only Murders in the Building

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    1 ora e 29 min
  • S2 E4: Barry Lewis: From Bunsen Burners to the Berlin Wall

    S2 E4: Barry Lewis: From Bunsen Burners to the Berlin Wall
    Apr 9 2026

    Artists & People Mentioned

    Barry Lewis (Instagram)

    Antony Gormley

    David Toop

    Elaine Mitchener

    Dam Van Huynh

    Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Idle Hands Society Instagram

    Books & Films Discussed

    Miami Beach 1988-1995

    Blackpool 1984-1989

    Vaguely Lost in Shangri-La: Glastonbury in Photographs

    Butlin's Holiday Camp 1982

    Positive Lives

    Pond (Film)

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    2 ore e 13 min
  • S2 E3: Old Photos

    S2 E3: Old Photos
    Apr 2 2026

    People Mentioned

    Ryan McDonagh

    Brian Carroll

    Alice Tomlinson

    Nico Froehlich

    Paul Bence

    Dan Higginson

    Idle Hands Society Instagram

    Books & Films Discussed

    Offline Journal

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    1 ora e 44 min
  • S2 E2: Stop Posing, Start Breathing

    S2 E2: Stop Posing, Start Breathing
    Mar 27 2026

    PEOPLE Mentioned

    Matthew Lawrence

    George Hurrell

    Paul Bence

    Dan Higginson

    Idle Hands Society Instagram

    Books & Films Discussed

    The Photography Workshop Series: Dawoud Bey on Photographing People and Communities Batman (1989)

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    1 ora e 46 min
  • S2 E1: The Return and the Ritual

    S2 E1: The Return and the Ritual
    Mar 20 2026

    PEOPLE MENTIONED

    Mitch Epstein: mitchepstein.net

    Trent Parke: magnumphotos.com/photographer/trent-parke

    Matt Lawrence: matthewlawrencephotography.co.uk

    Hashem McAdam: pushingfilm.com

    Kai Wong: youtube.com/@kaimanwong

    Idle Hands Society Instagram: instagram.com/idlehands

    BOOKS & FILMS

    American Power by Mitch Epstein: steidl.de/Books/American-Power-0518214654.html

    Minutes to Midnight by Trent Parke: magnumphotos.com/shop/collections/books/minutes-to-midnight-trent-parke

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    59 min
  • 056: Alys Tomlinson

    056: Alys Tomlinson
    Nov 7 2024

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    1 ora e 7 min