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The Messy Truth - Conversations on Photography

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Gem Fletcher

Photo Director Gem Fletcher hosts The Messy Truth, a podcast dedicated to the world of contemporary photography featuring exclusive interviews with emerging and leading artists, curators and critics. Listen in to these candid conversations that unpack photography and why it connects us all in such transformational ways. Follow Gem’s Instagram @gemfletcher for images of photographs discussed in each episode. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#103

Between Two Worlds - On Documentary

Welcome back. To celebrate reaching the 100th episode of the podcast, I collaborated with ... more

08 Dec 2025

52 MINS

52:43

08 Dec 2025

#102

Between Two Worlds - On Contemporary Art

Welcome back. To celebrate reaching the 100th episode of the podcast, I collaborated with ... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:19

24 Nov 2025

#101

Between Two Worlds - On Portraiture

Welcome back. To celebrate reaching the 100th episode of the podcast, I collaborated with ... more

11 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:08

11 Nov 2025

#100

Gideon Jacobs - On Images

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to writer and artist Gideon Jacobs. For the last few y... more

04 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:55

04 Nov 2025

#99

Donna Ferrato - On Justice

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Donna Ferrato, a fearless photojournalist who has r... more

27 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:51

27 Oct 2025

#98

Lisa Barnard - On Perception

In this conversation Lisa Barnard talks to Gem Fletcher about her new exhibition, You Only... more

20 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:53

20 Oct 2025

#97

Liz Johnson Artur - On Taking Time

I Will Keep You in Good Company, the latest book by Liz Johnson Artur brings together page... more

15 Sep 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:11

15 Sep 2025

#96

Vince Aletti - On Collecting

In this episode Gem talks to writer and curator Vince Aletti about his most recent book [P... more

07 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:32

07 Sep 2025

#95

Charlotte Jansen - On Discovery

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Charlotte Jansen, writer and Photo London curator. ... more

12 May 2025

36 MINS

36:11

12 May 2025

#94

Carolyn Drake and Andres Gonzalez - On Collaboration

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to photographers and longtime partners Carolyn Drake a... more

21 Apr 2025

53 MINS

53:25

21 Apr 2025

#93

Amak Mahmoodian - On Dreaming

In this episode, Gem Fletcher speaks to Amak Mahmoodian about her latest body of work, ‘On... more

07 Apr 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:56

07 Apr 2025

#92

Paul Kooiker - On the Archive

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to artist Paul Kooiker. They discuss his process, uniq... more

24 Mar 2025

49 MINS

49:38

24 Mar 2025

#91

Alessia Glaviano - On Relevance

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Alessia Glaviano, the Head of Global PhotoVogue and... more

08 Mar 2025

44 MINS

44:24

08 Mar 2025

#90

Jack Davison - On Craft

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Jack Davison about craft, creative development and ... more

03 Jan 2025

54 MINS

54:04

03 Jan 2025

#89

Cait Oppermann - On Autonomy

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Cait Opperman about her creative journey and her ne... more

23 Dec 2024

50 MINS

50:36

23 Dec 2024

#88

Sophie Hackett - On Vernacular Photography

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Sophie Hackett, the photography curator at the Art ... more

16 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:34

16 Dec 2024

#87

Jesse Glazzard - On Community

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Photographer [Jesse Glazzard] (https://www.instagra... more

10 Dec 2024

46 MINS

46:58

10 Dec 2024

#86

Brian Paul Lamotte - On Design as Collaboration

In this episode, Gem Fletcher chats to designer and educator Brian Paul Lamotte about reim... more

18 Nov 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:03

18 Nov 2024

#85

Nathaniel Tonelli - On Alternative Realities

Nathaniel Tonelli, known by their monika Female Pentimento, has cultivated a vast audience... more

11 Nov 2024

34 MINS

34:04

11 Nov 2024

#84

Charlie Engman - On AI Images

In this episode, Gem Fletcher welcomes back Charlie Engman to talk about Cursed, his new b... more

14 Oct 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:39

14 Oct 2024

#83

Alona Pardo - On Multiplicity

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to curator Alona Pardo about her rich practice rooted ... more

30 Sep 2024

45 MINS

45:44

30 Sep 2024

#82

Laura Pannack - On Longevity

In this episode, Gem Fletcher delves into the unique approach of London-based photographic... more

16 Sep 2024

36 MINS

36:18

16 Sep 2024

#81

Jermaine Francis - On Roots

In this episode, Gem Fletcher talks to Jermaine Francis about his multifaceted practice. J... more

02 Sep 2024

42 MINS

42:11

02 Sep 2024

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#103

Between Two Worlds - On Documentary

#102

Between Two Worlds - On Contemporary Art

#101

Between Two Worlds - On Portraiture

#100

Gideon Jacobs - On Images

#99

Donna Ferrato - On Justice

#98

Lisa Barnard - On Perception

#97

Liz Johnson Artur - On Taking Time

#96

Vince Aletti - On Collecting

#95

Charlotte Jansen - On Discovery

#94

Carolyn Drake and Andres Gonzalez - On Collaboration

#93

Amak Mahmoodian - On Dreaming

#92

Paul Kooiker - On the Archive

#91

Alessia Glaviano - On Relevance

#90

Jack Davison - On Craft

#89

Cait Oppermann - On Autonomy

#88

Sophie Hackett - On Vernacular Photography

#87

Jesse Glazzard - On Community

#86

Brian Paul Lamotte - On Design as Collaboration

#85

Nathaniel Tonelli - On Alternative Realities

#84

Charlie Engman - On AI Images

#83

Alona Pardo - On Multiplicity

#82

Laura Pannack - On Longevity

#81

Jermaine Francis - On Roots