In this episode, we sit down with the acclaimed documentary photographer and filmmaker Barry Lewis to explore a career spanning over four decades of visual storytelling. From his early days transitioning from a chemistry teacher to a Royal College of Art scholar, Barry discusses the founding of the influential Network Photographers agency and his visceral experiences capturing history, including his World Press Award-winning work in post-revolutionary Romania. The conversation delves into the importance of maintaining a "fresh eye," the transition from stills to documentary film, and the necessity of artistic collaboration to keep one's creative practice evolving.

We have a chat about our future guest Alex Prior, we talk about Not So Far going to the printers, Tom Collins input into Paul’s new venture ‘Southerndown Press’, another moan about social media, the importance of personal work in effective marketing, Magnum Photos, Bieke Depoorter’s incredible collaboration with Agata.

Welcome to the lost episode of the Idle Hands Society Podcast. This episode was recorded on the 14th June 2022.
Dan & Paul talk to Welsh designer, Tom Collins. We discuss his creative journey, from childhood his parents encouraged him to be artistic, from music to photography to design and recently back to photography and how they all link together. We talk about the muscle memory of art and good and bad habits. How being creative helps our mental health.