Photopocene with Sarah Garrod - Episode 11 - sharing eco-conscious photographic art in an audio way

<p>In this podcast, photographic artist and host of Photopocene Josie Purcell is joined by the very talented Sarah Garrod.</p> <p>A photographer and artist specialising in darkroom printing, portraiture, and experimental photography, Sarah is also a committed environmentalist and this informs her work which is often concerned with loss; the loss of green spaces and the loss of species.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode, we talk about Sarah's background and how she evolved her practice to where it is today. This takes us from her days working in community darkrooms to a recent commission recreating a living tree in large-scale cyanotype, and a new series, the Leaf Project. In this, she creates beautiful portraits connecting everyday people to their natural environments on found leaves - listen in to find out more.</p> <p>We chat about what informs her work, including quantum physics, the importance of plants, and how understanding and valuing light sources has a huge influence on her work, whether using camera-less techniques or in the darkroom.</p> <p>A mutual fascination with mermaids, the intriguing series title Here Be Dragons, a recycled darkroom and Sarah's artistic response in lockdown are uncovered too.</p> <p>This is just a flavour of our conversation and Sarah's photographic art.</p> <p>See more of her work at <a href="https://sarahgarrod.co.uk/">sarahgarrod.co.uk</a></p> <p>She has upcoming shows at <a href="https://deptfordx.org/">deptfordx.org</a> including a talk on 10 July - book for free at <a href="https://sarahgarrod.co.uk/deptford-x-opening-event/">sarahgarrod.co.uk/deptford-x-opening-event</a></p> <p>And check out September's <a href="https://thamesfestivaltrust.org/">Totally Thames Festival</a> too where Sarah will be participating.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can follow Sarah on social media at:</p> <p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SarahGPhotog">SarahGPhotog</a></p> <p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahg.photog">sarahg.photog</a></p> <p>Don't forget, if you would like to take par