Work in Progress with Antonina Mamzenko

About Work in Progress with Antonina Mamzenko

For the curiously creative - and the creatively curious. mamzenko.substack.com (https://mamzenko.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Antonina Mamzenko

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Mar 2024

Latest episode

3 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Dec 2024

   06: Alexa Blair Wilkinson on documenting protest

   Welcome back to Work in Progress podcast! On this episode, I am talking to Alexa Blair Wilkinson (they/them) - a Creative Director, graphic designer, and photojournalist based in New York. Their graphic design and photography journey started in tandem with a once thriving music career back in the early 2000’s. They received an AAS Graphic Design Degree from Parsons School Of Design in 2011 while exploring new inspirations and ways to incorporate design and photography into their professional journey. After the pandemic, photography and graphic design became Alexa’s full time role. They now use their 16+ years of professional experience and passions in various roles over multiple industries to inform and shape their view of the world’s injustices and beauty. Though their professional history has been quite robust, Alexa’s work has always attempted to center calls for social justice, and utilizing social media as an educational and activation tool. Their latest work as a photojournalist centers around the Palestinian liberation movement covering protests from NYC to DC. We recorded this conversation just a few days after the US presidential election, so you’ll find us reflecting on that at the start of the episode. We also discuss photography as a form of activism, whether photojournalistic neutrality and impartiality is a thing, being part of the community or cause you photograph, police brutality and staying safe when documenting protest, balancing soul work and paid work, the inner workings of an ADHD brain - and so much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Connect with Alexa on their Instagram: instagram.com/alexabwilkinson/ (https://www.instagram.com/alexabwilkinson/)Alexa’s photo by Lantz Arroyo. This episode is free to listen. It takes hours to research, record and edit a podcast episode, so if you’re able, consider becoming a paid subscriber to Work in Progress, for a price of one latte a month. Get full access to Work in Progress with Antonina Mamzenko at mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe (https://mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

2. 

   5 Nov 2024

   05: Ami Robertson on grief, guilt and joy

   On this episode, I’m joined by Ami Robertson, a trauma informed somatic therapist, embodied movement practitioner, writer and photographer living in Folkestone, Kent. Wonderfully Autistic, passionately anti-capitalistic and forever curious about life and the existence of being human they are constantly evolving and exploring themselves through their work, community and creativity. I could have talked to Ami for hours. We touched upon so many topics and you can hear my mind being blown a number of times. We discussed grief and guilt, rest and self-care, activism and burnout, wanting a smaller life and finding joy in everyday moments and so much more. You can connect with Ami on their website (https://thewolfandthewildthing.com/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thewolfandthewildthing/), or follow their writing here on Substack: Ami Robertson (https://substack.com/profile/33506976-ami-robertson). Ami recommended a number of books during our conversation, you’ll find them linked below: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants (https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1953/9780141991955) by Robin Wall Kimmerer My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies (https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1953/9780141996479) by Resmaa Menakem Awe: The Transformative Power of Everyday Wonder (https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1953/9780241603901) by Prof. Dacher Keltner This episode is free to listen. It takes hours to research, record and edit a podcast episode, so if you’re able, consider becoming a paid subscriber to Work in Progress at https://mamzenko.substack.com/ (https://mamzenko.substack.com/), for a price of one latte a month. Get full access to Work in Progress with Antonina Mamzenko at mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe (https://mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   10 May 2024

   04: Aniya Emtage on trying everything and fighting the good fight

   Aniya Emtage Legnaro, a wedding, portrait and boudoir photographer, shares her journey of trying everything, finding her voice, and fighting the good fight as a mother, photographer, and entrepreneur.

4. 

   2 Apr 2024

   03: Shaista Chishty on falling in hate with photography, islamophobia, ageing - and more

   For this episode of Work in Progress I talked with Shaista Chishty. We cover a great range of topics - from feminism and ageing, to “falling in hate” with photography, to islamophobia and Orientalism, to rejecting toxic productivity culture and finding a working rhythm that makes sense for your type of brain - and moving to a deserted island. There’s some swearing in this episode, so maybe don’t listen around small children. Shaista is a photographer, visual artist and PhD researcher interested in the relationship between visual histories and the present, particularly in relation to the (mis)representations of Muslims in Britain. Shaista began her career working as a photojournalist collaborating with organisations such as UN Women, CARE International and Islamic Relief. Her work has been published and exhibited internationally, and she has been the recipient of awards for this work. However, due to concerns about the problematic nature of the visual culture surrounding development work, Shaista embarked on an MA in Documentary Photography to learn how I could address these concerns. This led to a transformation in her practice. Shaista is currently undertaking a practice-based PhD at Cardiff University and is a recipient of a prestigious Jameel Scholarship. Shaista’s research explores the afterlives of historical and Orientalist imagery, and the impact they have on Muslim women in Britain. Connect with Shaista on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shaistographer/). A transcript for this episode - available above - is automatically generated and unedited. This episode is free to listen. It takes hours to research, record and edit a podcast episode, so if you’re able, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to Work in Progress, for a price of one latte a month, so that this podcast remains free - and ad-free. Consider backing my Kickstarter project to print Beauty Hunting, an intimate and introspective exploration of the cycles of healing, of finding beauty in the unlikely places, rediscovering traces of myself that got lost along the way, and tending to the hidden wounds we all carry. Pre-order the book today - or contribute a small amount because you believe in it: https://kickstarter.com/projects/mamzenko/beauty-hunting (https://kickstarter.com/projects/mamzenko/beauty-hunting) Get full access to Work in Progress with Antonina Mamzenko at mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe (https://mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

5. 

   23 Mar 2024

   02: Kirsty Larmour on creativity, consent when photographing strangers, climate activism - and more

   For this episode of Work in Progress, I chatted with Kirsty Larmour. We talked about staying creative, everyday activism, ethics of photographing strangers and consent when putting photographs of our kids online. Kirsty is a photographer based in New Delhi, India. A long term expat, she has been telling stories by making heartfelt, emotional, connected images for a range of commercial and family clients across the globe for almost 20 years years. Kirsty is passionate about layering creativity and depth through her imagery and mentors photographers, both in India and worldwide on embedding their own artistic voice into their work. She is the author of two guides, “Photography on the Fly (https://kirstylarmourblog.com/2016/05/photography-on-the-fly-a-photography-guide-by-kirsty-larmour/)” and “Creativity on the Fly (https://www.clickphotoschool.com/creativity-on-the-fly/)” which gently remind and encourage us all to infuse creative intuition into the everyday moments of life. Kirsty is also an educator for Nikon Middle East, as well as an invited contributor to National Geographic YourShot and an ambassador for the ClickPro Elite network. She is a multiple award winner featuring in the British Journal of Photography’s “Portrait of Humanity” and “Decade of Change” as well as a several time category winner in the VOICE collection. Her work has been seen on a huge range of campaigns from Whirlpool and Delta Airlines, to the pages of Lonely Planet Magazine and other international publications. A former environmental consultant she is deeply concerned about the climate crisis, and frequently utilises her everyday experiences in India to speak out about how the poorest communities are at greatest risk of life changing impacts. Connect with Kirsty: Website (http://kirstylarmour.com/) | Instagram (https://instagram.com/kirstylarmour) All images in this post are by Kirsty Larmour. A transcript for this episode - available above - is automatically generated and unedited. This episode is free to listen. It takes hours to research, record and edit a podcast episode, so if you’re able, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to Work in Progress, for a price of one latte a month, so that this podcast remains free - and ad-free. Consider backing my Kickstarter project to print Beauty Hunting, an intimate and introspective exploration of the cycles of healing, of finding beauty in the unlikely places, rediscovering traces of myself that got lost along the way, and tending to the hidden wounds we all carry. Pre-order the book today (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mamzenko/beauty-hunting) - or contribute a small amount because you believe in it. Get full access to Work in Progress with Antonina Mamzenko at mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe (https://mamzenko.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

6. 

   11 Mar 2024

   01: Vera Hadzhiyska on sustaining a creative practice, realities of working on a long-term project, creative burnout and more

   Vera Hadzhiyska, a Bulgarian multi-disciplinary artist and curator, shares insights on sustaining a creative practice, creative burnout, and the realities of working on a long-term project.

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