Newton & Coe on Eye for the Light

Krystal Chryssomallis is one of the world's most positive people and she fines the pluses in everything.

She uses her camera as a passport into the hidden and untold lives of people and cultures around the world. Beginning her photojournalistic career through her work as a global music executive, Krystal has worked in over 60 countries, capturing the spirit, emotion, and human stories behind each moment. 

Her passion for photography as a form of storytelling drives her to create images that remind us of our interconnectivity and the common threads that unite us all, transcending language, c...

Pippa Ehrlich is passionate about our oceans and their conservation. She is the multi award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher and story-teller.

She is very active in conservation, especially in the oceans, and has a particular passion for protecting the Kelp Forests and the wildlife which inhabits it. She works for Sea Change, documenting and exploring the underwater forests of Cape Town to capture stories that will assist in its long term protection

Here she talks about her life, her work, her film making and her passion for the oceans with Chris

With vast experience, Mark Edward Harris has photographed all around the world, including countries which are hard to access, such as North Korea and Iran. He's a travel and documentary photographer with an impressive list of publications and clients, from Conde Nast and the New York Times to Coca Cola and The Gap.

Here Mark chats about his life, his photography career including photographing the Olympics, his awards and books, and his love of photography.

The world needs people like Ana Maria Arevalo Gosen. She's a visual story teller who tells the stories which no one wants told to bring them to wider attention and affect social change.

Alex Outhwaite is a travel presenter, travel show host and adventurer. She's visited, lived & worked in nearly 90 countries and the list is ever growing. But there's much more to Alex than this. She has an adventurous heart and spirit for sure, but she's also highly intelligent and engaging.

"Have camera, will travel" - pretty much says it all! Tyson's early childhood was spent growing up in jungles and on the coast of Papua New Guinea, before moving back to Australia where I trained and launched a successful photographic career.

His story is fascinating, taking him around the world and working with the world’s best photographers, directors, editors and publishers. He primarily shoots lifestyle stills and video imagery for advertising campaigns with many leading hotels as his clients.

For Tyson life is truly what you make of it, and his passion for travel, ho...

Charlie Hamilton James is a world renowned photographer and wildlife filmmaker. His work fuses emotion with technical complexity, as a tool for evocative storytelling.

Here he talks to Chris and David about how it all began with kingfishers and otter, working with National Geographic, his conservation work and how this fits with the lives of indigenous peoples.

As photographers go, Ellie Rothnie is one of the more creative ones. She's a wildlife photographer who uses her camera skills to create beautiful images in-camera, rather than relying on the computer afterwards. She explains these techniques during the podcast.

Find out how she started, her career in marketing and how that has has proved useful in her photography career in this wonderfully enthusiastic chat with Newton & Coe

Karim Iliya is a photographer, filmmaker, whale swimming guide, and soon to be space explorer based in Iceland and Hawaii. His journeys have taken him into the depths of the oceans. Next destination – the moon! Karim will be on the up-and-comng Space X ‘Dear Moon’ rocket, adding to the list of only 24 people have flown to the moon.

He has a passion for the natural world from the smallest creatures to the biggest mammals. His photography and film making have taken him on some amazing adventures, but here, in his conversation with Newton & Coe you find out all about...

At only 30, Jack Lodge is relatively new to photography but he's already carving himself a career in one of the toughest genres - landscape. In a very interesting chat with Newton and Coe, we discover how a young photographer have worked his way from architect to a new career which is flourishing through his contemporary approach to building his brand.

Angie Nicholson is a champion of women's photography. In a photography world which is too often dominated by male photographers, she is a force for encouraging women to pick up their cameras and show the world their talents.

For women photographers, Angie Nicholson is an inspiration. She’s a journalist, camera gear reviewer, competition judge and the driving force behind both Camera Jabber and the SheClicks community.All this makes for a fascinating conversation.

Marek Biegalski is a Polish nomad turned photographer who discovered photography after a decade travelling around the world. He shoots many different genres of photography but landscapes and the natural world are his passion.

Marek now lives in Ireland but it was on a visit to Iceland that he ventured into the realm of aerial photography, both from a plane and with drones. Contrasting ground level and the different perspective from above have opened up a career in photography for Marek.

Here he talks to Newton & Coe about his life, travels and photography.

Cristina ‘Mitty’ Mittermeier is a force of nature, a champion of the oceans and the indigenous cultures which surround them. A Mexican photographer, marine biologist, conservationist and activist she I a leading light in conservation photography with a particular passions for our oceans

Mitty came to photography in her twenties and has since become one of the most influential conservation photographers of our time. She has dedicated her entire life to protecting the World’s oceans – inspiring millions of people to do the same.

Tiffany Coates is a remarkable and inspiring woman. She has explored six continents by motorcycle, riding over 300,000 miles, mostly solo, on her motorbike - an 800cc BMW called Thelma. She's travelled through countless countries during more than twenty years of adventurous journeys.

Always a wandering spirit, she began her very first motorcycle trip with her best friend. Having recently passed their tests they had just two months of riding experience between them when they set off. Here Tiffany talks to Newton & Coe about her life, her first journey and how the adventure bug grabbed her.

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Well known for their photography and film making, Jonathan and Angie Scott have made Kenya’s Masai Mara their home and the focus of their creative efforts and conservation initiatives. Here they talk to Newton & Coe about their many projects and approaches to the natural world.

Jonathan and Angie Scott’s life is a love story with nature, conservation and photography. Based in Kenya, much of their work is focused around the Masai Mara, where they married in 1992, and over the years they have seen this great wilderness change with impacted of rising visitor numbers and the hung...

Rachel Bigsby is a name you’ll hear more of in the future, especially if you’re in to wildlife photography and especially photographing birds. Still only young and not yet fully turned pro, she’s passionate about her photography and is developing an interesting style. We discover more as we talk to her about wildlife and her career.

Rachel has had a passion for wildlife, and especially for birds, since a very young age. Photography has enabled her to capture what she sees and share that passion. She's a good example of how drive is enabling a set...

Barbera Dall’Angelo embodies Italian passion and the sensitive insight of a female photographer. In this podcast we explore her photography and her creative approach to seeing the world in her own unique way.

For Italian nature and landscape photographer Barbara Dall’Angelo, photography is a feeling. She uses her creativity to do much more than simply document what she sees.

Barbara is a communicator and she does it through her images and films. In this podcast we talk to her about how she got into photography and the role it has played in her life...

There’s no money in photography. Wrong!

In this fascinating podcast with New York photographers’ agent, Frank Meo gives us a different take on working as a photographer. His advice is pure gold.

Frank Meo is a New York photographer’s agent with a genuine interest in photography. If you’re one of those people who thinks there’s no money in photography, then think again! Frank’s advice is pure gold.

Born in Brooklyn of Italian decent, he is open, engaging and down to earth. In this podcast, Frank talks about how he got into...

As Deputy Director of Photography at National Geographic, Kathy Moran worked with some of the very best photographers, especially in wildlife and conservation. Here she shares her insight into photography and picture editing.

Kathy Moran is a softly-spoken bundle of knowledge and experience which any photographer who wants to get their work published should listen to. Her advice is priceless

She has worked on over 300 stories for National Geographic and with some of the best photographers, especially in the field of wildlife and conservation.

As a founder member of the International League of Con...

A quiet persona disguises a dry sense of humour and a fierce passion within Danish photographer Carsten Egevang. Here he gives Newton and Coe a different perspective on the power of photography to drive change.

Photographer Carsten Egevang spends a lot of time in Greenland, so we caught up with him in Copenhagen between expeditions. A scientist by training, his first interest in photography was in photographing birds until he was seduced by the wildlife and landscape in Greenland.

Now he visits regularly, is still involved in science as well as photography, and sees the i...

Jason Edwards is an Australian natural history and conservation photographer who is a regular National Geographic contributor. Listen to his career insights in this Newton & Coe podcast.

Jason Edwards is a National Geographic photographer, visual storyteller and television presenter. For more than three decades, he’s roamed the world with camera in hand, bearing witness to the raw beauty of nature and the complexities of humanity. In every imaginable way, it’s been an adventure overflowing with wonder, hardship and laughter.

“I’ve been bitten, clawed, chased, shot at, stoned (with rocks), defecated and urinated on, smug...

Ain’t no mountain high enough, ain’t no climate cold enough! For adventure photographer Martin Hartley that is probably more true than for any other photographer on the planet. Martin thrives where others fear to tread. In this podcast episode, he gives Newton and Coe a glimpse of his approach to photography and travel.

For adventure photographer Martin Hartley, travelling and photographing in remote locations and extreme climates is exhilarating, and he relishes the challenge. Martin has spent more than 400 demanding days working in the Arctic and Antarctic on more than 20 polar expeditions and assignments.

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The life of Elisa Iannacone touches areas which many photographers shy away from, yet her positivity and creativity shine through in her inspirational conceptual images and films.

Mexican-born Elisa has travelled and worked around the world. She is a conceptual photographer and filmmaker. Her work is unusual and striking, covering challenging environments, from the Rabaa massacre in Cairo to domestic violence within Iraqi refugee camps and dealing with difficult issues like rape and child illness. She aims to reinterpret traumatic moments with a positive twist.

She has worked on six continents producing work for publications...

Travel journalist, Emma Thomson, has won many awards following her passion for travel and adventure. Here she talks to Newton & Coe about her expeditions, writing for National Geographic, photography and much more.

Emma Thomson is an award-winning Scottish travel journalist. She has been hooked on all things ‘travel’ since the age of 14 when she would sneakily rip pages out of ageing copies of National Geographic in the school library to add to her travel scrapbook. 

Years later, she has followed her dream and is just as passionate about travel, working as a full-time freelance travel journalist...

Canadian photographer, Chris Rainier, has had an interesting career in photography. Here he talks to Newton & Coe about working for Ansel Adams, indigenous cultures, smartphones, sustainability, language, the power of photography and much more.

Chris landed a dream job in the early 1980s at the age of 19, while still in college, when he became Ansel Adams’ assistant. Working for Ansel Adams was not only a dream but also a fantastic education in the craft of photography. He was Ansel’s last assistant, and he has gone on the be a National Geographic Society explorer and photographer. We caug...

Elia Locardi is an American travel photographer was on the road for many years. Here he talks about everything from photography, digital manipulation and NFTs with Newton & Coe.

A leading light in travel photography and a fervent educator, Elia is a fascinating character. This podcast is quite a long one, as we had so much to talk about. Here he chats about how he got started in photography and the role of digital manipulation in the craft.

From 2012 to 2017, Elia and his wife, Naomi, gained much notoriety for selling nearly all of their possessions, becoming...

On the dangerous end of conservation, environmental photojournalist Aaron Gekoski talks to Newton & Coe about his work and life in photography.

There’s another side to wildlife conservation, and that’s where photographer Aaron Gekoski plies his trade. He is an internationally-acclaimed environmental photojournalist and filmmaker, specialising in human-animal conflict.

Aaron (also known as Bertie to his friends) focuses primarily on Man’s complex relationship with Nature. Over the past decade, he has taken an in-depth look at: Mozambique’s shark finning crisis, Borneo’s last remaining ‘Sea Gypsies’, orangutan tourism, Cambodia’s ‘hero rats’, Madagascar’s ‘tortoi...

Richard Dunwoody is a former champion jockey, adventurer, and Strictly Come Dancing contestant. But now he’s a professional photographer. Here we find out about his photography and motivations to carve out a career.

Born in Antrim, Northern Ireland, Richard was riding at the age of two and went on to become Champion Jockey. In 2000, he published an autobiography, ‘Obsessed’, about the punishing world of National Hunt racing.

Since retiring from horse racing, he has trekked to both North and South Poles and has also been a contestant on TV’s Strictly Come Dancing. 

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Chris Coe is the co-founder of Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) and has been a photographer for over 30 years. Here he chats with Newton & Coe co-host David Newton.

Chris is a professional photographer, photography tutor, lecturer, author, exhibition curator, book publisher, photo competition judge and one-half of the Newton & Coe podcast duo. In this episode, he is interviewed by his co-presenter David Newton and talks about how he started photography as a second career and how this led to founding TPOTY. 

Before TPOTY, he was a successful and very busy photographer. He undertook commissions f...

David is the Newton part of Newton & Coe. He’s been co-hosting our podcasts with Chris Coe for several months now, so we thought we’d give you an insight into the man and his photography.

David Newton is s a professional photographer and filmmaker, photography tutor and lover of the great outdoors. In this episode, he is interviewed by his co-presenter, Chris Coe and talks about how he started his photography career and what the future holds for him. 

A listen will reveal his journey through marine biology to photography, teaching and endless adventuring as he...

Kiran Ridley is a photojournalist. Here he talks to us about his work throughout Europe and Asia, concentrating on news, social-political topics and the human experience.

Kiran is a photojournalist working throughout Europe and Asia, concentrating on news, social-political topics and the human experience. His recent work includes the Australian bushfires, the Hong Kong Pro-Democracy protest, and the Greek/Turkish border refugee crisis.

Kiran talks with Chris and David about his career as a photojournalist, which has taken him into some volatile situations and has seen him pick up a number of awards in recent y...

Larry Louie is a Canadian optometrist, but photography is his passion. In 2010, he was the overall winner of TPOTY with eight stunning B&W images of Mali and Tibet.

Larry joins Chris and David for a chat about how his photography sits alongside his career and charity work, the influences on his photographic style and his two self-published books. 

He is a humanitarian documentary photographer and storyteller and, using his optometry and photography as a platform, he raises awareness on social issues and the challenges people are encountering in a world facing rapid urbanisation and g...

Eamonn McCabe’s photographs are well known. Here we chat with him about his multifaceted life in photography.

Since this podcast was recorded, we have learned of the sudden death of Eamonn. Growing up, he was one of my photographic heroes and went on to become a friend. His contribution to photography was remarkable and he inspired both me and many other photographers to be better. I shall miss deeply our photography chats in the pub and will always regard him with great warmth and fondness. Chris Coe

Eamonn McCabe has won Sports Photographer of th...

Photography and publishing are all in the mix as Jordan chats about creating and selling images, plus the launch of JRNY magazine.

Jordan Banks is a travel, landscape and adventure photographer with over 20 years of experience shooting assignments and high-end content for travel, tourism and lifestyle brands and companies.

Through the years, his work has taken him to over 100 countries and provided him the opportunity to shoot some of the world’s most interesting and diverse locations and festivals. These include the once every twelve years Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India – Paro Tshechu in Bhut...

Philip Lee Harvey talks about influences from art and developing a photographic style.

Philip Lee Harvey is a professional photographer working in both editorial and advertising, primarily within the travel and travel-related industries.

David and Chris chat to Philip, a London-based editorial and advertising travel photographer and TPOTY winner in 2014, about how he got into photography, his training and influences and how he approaches photographing different subjects. 

You can also read his article – Sense of Place – about photographing Casablanca here on Eye for the Light.

To see his work visit his websi...

Margaret Soraya talks about quiet landscapes and mindfulness in photography. Margaret is an English landscape photographer based in Scotland. Her work is thoughtful and tranquil.

Margaret Soraya is an English landscape photographer based in Scotland. Her work is thoughtful and with one eye firmly on mindfulness.

We chat with Margaret about her approach to photography and the role which mindfulness and wild swimming play in her life and work.

As we become increasingly aware of our own mental health, it’s interesting to look at the role which photography can play in finding ba...