#152 [EN] Elisa Medde (Fundació Foto Colectania)

In this episode, I sit down with Elisa Medde, an art historian specializing in photography and visual culture, and the newly appointed director of Fundació Foto Colectania in Barcelona. For more than fifteen years, she has developed a practice that brings together publishing, curating, writing, and artistic direction. We discuss her journey, from growing up in Sardinia to her first experiences in the world of international photography publishing. Elisa shares her perspective on the evolution of the photography industry, from the boom of photobooks and independent magazines to the impact of digital platforms on the circulation of images. We also explore the role of cultural institutions, the importance of building communities, the value of image editing, and the advice she offers to photographers and professionals looking to develop a meaningful career within the photography ecosystem. Enjoy the episode! 00:01:56 – Introduction to Elisa Medde, art historian, curator, and newly appointed director of Fundació Foto Colectania in Barcelona 00:03:00 – Growing up in Sardinia and discovering photography 00:06:00 – Studying art history and finding photography as a field of research 00:14:00 – Her beginnings in publishing and the world of photography magazines 00:20:00 – The golden age of independent magazines and the rise of the photobook 00:22:00 – The impact of Instagram and digital platforms on photography 00:33:00 – How social media has transformed our relationship with images 00:47:00 – Why small institutions play a crucial role in the photography ecosystem 00:48:00 – The collection of Fundació Foto Colectania and the history of Spanish photography 00:56:00 – Building a photographic practice that remains true to your vision and intentions 01:03:00 – The importance of community and peer exchange 01:05:00 – Why photographers should spend more time editing their images than writing their artist statement 01:08:00 – Self-publishing, independent initiatives, and new opportunities in photography 01:09:30 – Elisa Medde’s advice for the next generation of photographers, editors, and curators Fundació Foto Colectania's website: https://fotocolectania.org/en/ Elisa's Intagram account: https://www.instagram.com/elsmdd/?hl=fr My website: https://marinelefort.fr/ Lien vers mon questionnaire pour vous aider à faire un point sur votre projet de livre : https://bit.ly/LVDLPlivrephoto Lien vers mes formations livre photo : https://marinelefort.fr/pour-les-photographes/ To subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://bit.ly/lesvoixdelaphotonewsletter Podcast website: https://lesvoixdelaphoto.fr/ You can also follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @lesvoixdelaphoto Les Voix de la Photo is a podcast produced and hosted by Marine Lefort. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.