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The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

TCF Ep. 551 - Anna Gunn

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Cameras, Art, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Career, Interviews, Photographers, Arts, Photography, Photo, Digital

4.8749 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Anna Gunn is co-director of McGunnMedia, a photography and multimedia company based in Maia, Portugal. Born in Birmingham, UK, Anna moved to Portugal in 2009 and has been enjoying the sunny weather ever since. Along with being the founder of the Porto Photo Festival, Anna teaches photography, film, as well as lighting and sound. Her online classrooms are currently filled with over 900 students.  Her latest project, Womansion is an international collection of thirteen female photographers who each found creative ways of interpreting their experiences through Covid-19.  Websites Anna Gunn Porto Photo Festival Womansion Sponsor Charcoal Book Club - Sign up today   Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops   Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

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0:00.0

This episode of The Candid Frame is brought to you by Charcoal Book Club.

0:13.3

The Charcoal Book Club is the monthly subscription service for photobook enthusiasts.

0:19.3

Working with the most respected names in contemporary photography,

0:23.1

charcoal selects and delivers essential photo books to a worldwide community of collectors. Each month,

0:30.0

members receive a signed first edition monograph and an exclusive print to add to their collections.

0:36.6

Join the club by visiting charcoallcotebook club.com

0:39.9

and use the promo code The Candid Frame at checkout and receive a 10% discount on your first

0:46.8

membership payment. Over the years, it's been my pleasure to showcase talented photographers of all genres and at different stages of their careers.

0:59.0

Each has provided some wonderful insights into what it means to be a photographer.

1:04.0

Along with sharing the stories of their work and careers, some photographers have worked hard to create and nurture a community.

1:12.7

Photographers like Aline Smithson of the Lenscraft blog, Juan Jose Reyes of the Miami Street

1:17.9

Photography Festival, and George Nebechi of the Evening with the Master's series have created

1:23.4

spaces for photographers to grow, learn, and thrive. Anna Gunn has also done this as the founder

1:30.2

of the Porto Photography Festival that happens annually in Portugal. Though the pandemic led to the

1:36.6

cancellation of the event last year, Anna still managed to create a rare opportunity for photographers

1:42.2

to get together and collaborate.

1:45.2

Well Manchin is an international collection of 13 female photographers

1:49.2

who each found creative ways of interpreting their experiences through COVID-19.

1:55.1

The resulting work in the way it's showcased online

1:57.9

is a wonderful example of innovation and moving beyond limitations.

2:03.4

This is IbarianX and welcome back to the Candid Frame.

2:11.6

I'm so glad you reached out to me and started and told me about the project because I love glimpses of positivity during these dark times.

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