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PhotoPhone

Hosted by Jesse Alexander and Clare Bottomley · arts · EN-GB

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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.ukhttps://clarebottomley.co.uk

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Contact path

Verified email

Booking probability

29%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about PhotoPhone

What is PhotoPhone about?

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.

Who hosts PhotoPhone?

PhotoPhone is hosted by Jesse Alexander and Clare Bottomley. The show has published 14 episodes to date.

What has PhotoPhone covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Hustle no.2: Serena Brown" (30 October 2026, 58 minutes), "Social Work" (23 April 2026, 66 minutes), and "Play!" (3 March 2026, 59 minutes).

How often does PhotoPhone publish?

PhotoPhone publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 14 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on PhotoPhone?

Booking probability for PhotoPhone is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. PhotoPhone requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. PhotoPhone's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch PhotoPhone?

The strongest fits for PhotoPhone are Universities & Colleges. PhotoPhone has an arts audience.

About the host

Jesse Alexander and Clare Bottomley hosts PhotoPhone, an arts podcast with 14 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 30, 202658 minS3

    Clare and Jesse continue their mini series – The Hustle – with Serena Brown, talking to photographers about how they have gone about finding commissions and generally navigating the murky waters of professional...

  • Episode #6

    Social Work

    Apr 23, 20261h 6mS2

    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...

  • Episode #5

    Play!

    Mar 3, 202659 minS2

    "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...

  • Jan 30, 202659 minS2

    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...

  • Episode #3

    "Opportunities"

    Sep 17, 20251h 4mS2

    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...

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  • Jul 16, 202557 minS2

    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...

  • Episode #2

    Autobiographies

    Apr 11, 20251h 12mS2

    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 #1

    A.I.

    Mar 10, 20251h 1mS2

    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...

  • Episode #6

    Why HE?

    Oct 23, 20241h 12mS1

    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...

  • Episode #5

    Class

    Aug 9, 20241h 13mS1

    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...

  • Episode #4

    Criticality

    Mar 22, 20241h 4mS1

    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...

  • Episode #3

    Who You Know

    Jan 26, 202458 minS1

    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...

  • Episode #2

    Making Time

    Jan 26, 202452 minS1

    Clare and Jesse talk to Falmouth MA Photography (online) graduate Justin Carey. Justin tells us about how he managed his studies alongside his day job and his transition from "a doctor that makes art" to "an artist...

  • Episode #1

    Imposters

    Jan 25, 202453 minS1

    In the inaugural episode, Clare and Jesse talk to recent MA Photography alumnus Adele Annett about student expectations of theory and practice, making the move to HE study in art and design from science disciplines and...

Recent guests

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Kelly O’Brien

Senior Financial Aid Advisor and Scholarship Coordinator, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s

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Justin Quinnell

Bristol

G

George Bull

Henley College

M

Michal Iwanowski

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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