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In this episode, Albert Watson shares his Photographic Memory: a fashion image he took as part of a campaign for Blumarine in Miami in 1989.Albert is one of the most prolific artists of the last century as he blends art, fashion and commercial photography to create stark, powerful images. His celebrity portraits include Alfred Hitchcock, Steve Jobs, Kate Moss, Prince, Michael Jacks

In this episode, Nick Wooster shares his Photographic Memory: the images of Bruce Weber he admired in magazines as a teenager.Nick Wooster is a fashion consultant based in New York City. His career reads like a who’s who of fashion with over 30 years working for Barney’s New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren - spanning retail, buying and desig

In this episode, Nigel Cabourn shares his photographic memories: a photo of the British explorers en route to Antartica in 1952 and an image of his father taken in Burma during WWII. These photographs provided the inspiration for two of his menswear collections and caused him to reflect on his life’s work and passion. Nigel Cabourn is an English menswear designer and is a legend

17. Ian Treherne shares his photographic memory: the infamous image of James Dean walking across a rainy Times Square, NYC. The photograph was created by Dennis Stock for LIFE Magazine in 1955 and Ian has felt an attachment to the image, the story behind it and the subject since he was a child. Ian Treherne is a portrait photographer based in the UK and has a genetic condition call

16. Daniel W Fletcher shares his Photographic Memory: imagery from his brand's AW19 fashion campaign shot in California by Fabien Kruszelnicki. Daniel is a London based contemporary menswear designer. He graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2015 and in only a few years has built one of the most successful young labels in the UK. In 2020 he was a contestant on the Netflix series

Episode 15. Wendy Ewald shares her Photographic Memory: an image taken by an Indigenous boy in Mexico on large format Polaroid film. For more than 40 years, Wendy has put cameras in the hands of children to help them look at their lives, their families and their communities, specifically encouraging them to make images of their fantasies and dreams.In conversation with Vogue, Mr Po

Episode 14. Simon Murphy shares his Photographic Memory: an image of The Beatles by Linda McCartney. Simon is a photographer based in Scotland and is known for his arresting street images as well as celebrity portraits including the Dalai Lama, Noel Gallagher and John Hurt. We discuss his latest project documenting the most ethnically diverse neighbourhood in Glasgow and finding ca

Episode 13. Alisson Wood explores her Photographic Memory: an image of herself in the high school play taken at 17 years old, at a time when she began to be groomed by her English teacher.Alisson is a professor of creative writing at NYU and author of the memoir 'Being Lolita'. In this episode we talk about the #MeToo movement, surviving sexual abuse and the process of writing her

Episode 12. Derek Ridgers explores his Photographic Memory: an image of Ronald Reagan and President Gerald Ford in Los Angeles, 1974.Derek is a photographer who has taken portraits for magazines including The Face and NME. He started his professional career in the 1970s photographing youth culture on the streets of London. In this episode we talk about the challenges of shooting on

Episode 11. Ayishat Akanbi explores her Photographic Memory: an early image from childhood.Ayishat Akanbi is best known for her work in the music industry, styling artists like Labyrinth and featuring in magazines like GQ & Dazed. In recent years, she's gained a following for sharing her philosophy on life, psychology and politics leading to a new career as a talking head on shows