The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

TCF Ep. 439 - Peter Turnley

Oct 8, 2018

Peter Turnley, a renowned photojournalist whose work has graced the cover of Newsweek 43 times, shares his remarkable journey through conflict zones and historical moments. He reflects on how personal experiences shape artistic vision and emphasizes the importance of genuine human connection in photography. Turnley discusses the emotional toll of capturing suffering and resilience while illustrating the intimate stories behind powerful images. His insights on the role of photography in storytelling reveal the profound relationship between art and the human condition.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

The Journey of Discovery in Photography

02:28 • 21min

Reflections of a Photojournalist

23:31 • 9min

Embracing Change and the Art of Photography

32:09 • 3min

The Soul of Photography

35:31 • 10min

The Intimacy of Photography

45:59 • 18min

The Emotional Toll of Conflict Photography

01:03:49 • 5min

Promotional Insights on Photography and Podcast Engagement

01:08:59 • 2min

Peter Turnley is renowned for his photography of the realities of the human condition. His photographs have been featured on the cover of Newsweek 43 times and are published frequently in the world's most prestigious publications. He has worked in over 90 countries and has witnessed most major stories of international geopolitical and historic significance in the last thirty years. His photographs draw attention to the plight of those who suffer great hardships or injustice. He also affirms with his vision the many aspects of life that are beautiful, poetic, just and inspirational.

Turnley has photographed most of the world's conflicts of the last decade including the Gulf War – 1991, the Balkans (Bosnia), Somalia, Rwanda, South Africa, Chechnya, Haiti, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Kosovo, the war in Iraq-2003, and also maintains an ongoing documentation of the major refugee publications of the world. He witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall and the revolution in Eastern Europe in 1989, the liberation of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid in South Africa. He was in New York at "Ground Zero" on Sept 11, 2001, New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Haiti after the tragic earthquake of 2011 and Egypt during the toppling of Hosni Mubarak in 2011. He is currently working on a long-term project on daily life in Cuba, "Cuba: A grace of Spirit".

He presently lives in both New York and Paris and teaches photography workshops on street photography and the photo essay in Paris, Cuba, New York, Mumbai, Venice, Sicily, and Lisbon.

Resources:

Peter Turnley Website

Peter Turnley International Street Photography Workshops

Peter Turnley Books

Peter Turnley Instagram

Peter Turnley Facebook

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