Unpicking celebrity culture and modern photography with Conor McDonnell
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at Kim and Kanye's wedding... ? In this Episode I welcome celebrity photographer, WWF and Nikon ambassador Conor McDonnell to talk about life behind the lens and unpick many of the cultural ideologies around celebrities in the western world today We look at the world of voyeurism, surveillance, selfies and celebrity culture, where a photograph says more than a thousand words. Cameras have been at the pinnacle of media, news and also art for little more than a century but yet its hard, now with the prevalence of iphones and digital click bait advertising to imagine a world without them. Reading/ Watch List Helmut Newton ‘Any photographer who says he is not a voyeur is either stupid or a liar’ ID MAG : the cult of celebrity: how sinister is our obsession with fame? the seeing and being seen It explores the darker side to our fascination with celebrities , questioning whether it speaks more broadly of our own fears. Adam Buxton Podcast : with Jon Ronson