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EP93 Vanessa Gerrans | CEO Ballarat Int. Foto Biennale | The Random Photography Show

In this episode, Vanessa Gerrans, CEO and Artistic Director of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, joins the team to share an exclusive preview of the 2025 festival—including headline exhibitions from Mapplethorpe, Campbell Addy, and the powerful legacy of photojournalist Catherine Leroy. Learn how to plan your visit, support emerging photographers, and get involved in Australia’s premier photography celebration. Then, stick around for the Random Show: new gear, film hauls, and an AI photo comp adventure featuring Chicken Man. This episode has two distinct halves: the formal interview with Vanessa (0:00–46:00) and then the more chaotic "Random Show" (46:00–2:14:57), which jumps through many micro-topics. The second half is structured around fast-moving segments like gear unboxings, reader comments, news blurbs, and comedy bits. =========================================== Vanessa Gerrans is CEO & Artistic Director of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB Inc). She is developing the 11th Festival set to launch from 23 August to 19 October 2025. About the festival: The Ballarat International Foto Biennale (Ballarat Foto) is a world-class arts organisation delivering an internationally significant photographic arts festival, activating the city of Ballarat and enriching the cultural landscape of Victoria and Australia, every two years. https://ballaratfoto.org/   / vanessagerrans   =========================================== THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST =========================================== ➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life ➡YouTube:    / @the_camera_life   ➡IG:   / the_camera_life_podcast   ➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPN... ➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... =================================================== LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET =================================================== ✅ Quick Release System ✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock ✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather ✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee ✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo ✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers 💥SHOP NOW💥 https://luckystraps.com/ (Use code for 15% off - Codes are JUSTIN JIM or GREG - Which host do you like the most?) ================ CONNECT WITH US ================ Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer ➡IG:   / gcromie   ➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/ Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps ➡IG:   / justincastles   Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer ➡IG:   / jimaldersey   ➡Wedding IG:   / justinandjim   ================================================ 0:00 Introduction to the Camera Life Podcast 1:12 Meet Vanessa Gerrans, CEO of Ballarat Foto Biennale 5:33 The Origins and Growth of the Festival 8:49 Ballarat vs. Bright Festival Comparison 12:06 Vanessa’s Background and Artistic Philosophy 15:00 How to Attend the 60-Day Festival 18:00 Festival Highlights and Weekend Themes 20:43 Curating the Biennale and Artist Selection 23:38 Catherine Leroy’s Vietnam War Photojournalism 26:54 Big-Name Exhibitions: Mapplethorpe and Addy 29:00 Supporting Emerging and Indigenous Artists 32:30 Fire Country Initiative and First Nations Voices 35:06 How the Festival Is Funded and Sustained 36:19 Memberships and the Future Photography Centre 38:01 Vision for the National Centre for Photography 39:20 Tips for Visiting Ballarat During the Festival 41:26 Lucky Straps’ Involvement and Listener Plans 42:58 Farewell to Vanessa and Festival Preview 46:00 Random Show Returns: Banter and Jokes 49:03 Viewer Comments and Previous Episodes Recap 54:58 Viewer Camera Chat and Film Shooters’ Feedback 59:33 Photography News: AI Glasses, Game Boy Camera 1:04:12 Toy Photography and Film Revival Trends 1:10:03 Leica Anniversary and Price Hikes 1:16:44 Canon R1 Sensor Speed and New Tech 1:18:55 Panasonic GM5 Declared “Best Ever”? 1:20:00 What’s in the Box: Film and Lenses Haul 1:27:45 Lomo Sprocket Rocket Film Camera Reveal 1:34:02 Lumina Labs Visit and Film Plans 1:38:18 Revisiting the Xi AI-Judged Photo Contest 1:46:38 Judging and Breaking Down Top 20 AI Entries 1:52:15 Submitting Chicken Man to the AI Contest 2:00:17 ChatGPT Tries to Improve Chicken Man 2.0 2:11:28 Final Film Talk and Comedy Close-Out