Discover how photography can uncover more than what’s seen
Our latest photographic talk invites viewers on a powerful journey through a now-derelict cottage in the Scottish Highlands, once owned by a high-profile British celebrity. Set against the haunting beauty of Glencoe, the project explores how places absorb emotion, carry memory, and become visual testimony to lives lived and legacies left behind.
This is not a traditional landscape presentation. It’s a story of contrast, between beauty and betrayal, silence and exposure, history and reckoning. Told through images and poetic narrative, the talk examines how photography can challenge perception, evoke empathy, and engage with the deeper truths hidden within physical space.
What You Can Expect
- Introduction to the narrative
- How to read the space before making an exposure
- How structure and geometry guide composition
- Barthes’ studium and punctum in practical image making
- Massumis’ affect theory in understanding what you see
- How affect shapes the viewer’s response to place
- How walking, research, and observation strengthen long-term projects
If you are in the UK, the talk can be delivered in person; if further afield, via Zoom, which I host.
I’m continuing to explore the emotional and narrative depth of image-making >> more
Ideal for
- Photography clubs seeking powerful narrative work
- Art groups interested in visual storytelling and place-based memory
Costs
- The talk is £120 (£100+vat), which includes a £30 (£25+vat) non-refundable booking deposit
Publication
About Mark
An Audio and Visual Practitioner, Practice-led Researcher, Writer and Publisher with over 30 years of professional experience. I work with organisations to research and communicate values, people, purpose, and futures using visual and audio storytelling >> more
Check Availability & Book a Zoom
Use the calendar below to check availability and reserve a talk for your group. Due to limited slots, early bookings are advised.
In person: available dates. Please check the calendar below and get in touch.
Once your booking is confirmed, Zoom access details will be automatically sent to you. A recording of the talk will be available to view for up to 6 weeks after the event.
Do you have a question, or would you prefer a chat? Feel free to get in touch:
Mark Stothard MA ARPS
Audio and Visual Practitioner, Practice-led Researcher, Writer and Publisher
email. mark @ guestspeaker.photography
tel. +44 33 34 44 54 64