Antonio Olmos's guest appearances

Antonio Olmos

A Small Voice: Conversations With Photographers

Documentary Photography Review Podcast

Photographers for Lunch

Lewis Bush

Paul Graham

Daniel Meadows

Lisa Barnard

Alys Tomlinson

Max Pinckers

Mark Neville

Jenny Lewis

Annie Collinge

Brian Griffin

Laura Pannack

Éanna de Fréine

Daniel Regan

Hannah Starkey

Matt Stuart

OwlTail

Antonio Zazueta Olmos was born in Mexicali, Mexico. At the age of 12 his family moved to Fresno, California where he spent his formative years. He went on to take a degree in Photojournalism at  California State University before moving to the other side of the country to spend 3 happy years on the Miami Herald. Since then, as a passionate and socially conscious photojournalist, working on issues concerning human rights, the environment and conflict, he has travelled all over the world, including The Americas, The Middle East and Africa. Twenty years ago he arrived in London for a short visit, started getting commissioned immediately and never left. He works regularly for the Guardian and Observer Newspapers. On January 1st 2011, he began working on what was to become his first book, The Landscape of Murder, in which he methodically documented the sites of all 210 murders that took place in London over a 2 year period. In Episode 004, Antonio discusses: Formative years in Fresno, California; A love of learning; Happy days on the Miami Herald; Returning to Mexico for the Black Star agency; News and wire photography; Shooting portraits; and The Landscape of Murder project

<p>Antonio Zazueta Olmos was born in Mexicali, Mexico. At the age of 12 his family moved to Fresno, California where he spent his formative years. He went on to take a degree in Photojournalism at  California State University before moving to the other side of the country to spend 3 happy years on the Miami Herald. Since then, as a passionate and socially conscious photojournalist, working on issues concerning human rights, the environment and conflict, he has travelled all over the world, including The Americas, The Middle East and Africa. Twenty years ago he arrived in London for a short visit, started getting commissioned immediately and never left. He works regularly for the Guardian and Observer Newspapers. On January 1st 2011, he began working on what was to become his first book, The Landscape of Murder, in which he methodically documented the sites of all 210 murders that took place in London over a 2 year period. In Episode 004, Antonio discusses: Formative years in Fresno, California; A love of learning; Happy days on the Miami Herald; Returning to Mexico for the Black Star agency; News and wire photography; Shooting portraits; and The Landscape of Murder project</p>

004 - Antonio Olmos

In our interview with Antonio Olmos we discuss his journey as a photographer from Mexico to London, and the changes he has seen over his many years in the business, including the switch to film and the role of the mass media in disseminating photographic stories. In his latest project, The Landscape of Murder, Antonio documents the scenes of the murders that have taken place within the M25 in the past two years. He visited each sites within a few days, taking an image of what was there, from flowers, to crowds of people, to nothing but red tape. Antonio talks about working on London based stories, his philosophy and approach to photography and his belief in the importance of being analytical rather than technical.  In our discussion of The Landscape of Murder we discus Antonio’s methods and composition, his decision to use a Google map and a blog, and the unexpected places and victims of these murders. His images challenge stereotypical views of London and question why these murders often go underreported.

<p>In our interview with Antonio Olmos we discuss his journey as a photographer from Mexico to London, and the changes he has seen over his many years in the business, including the switch to film and the role of the mass media in disseminating photographic stories. In his latest project, The Landscape of Murder, Antonio documents the scenes of the murders that have taken place within the M25 in the past two years. He visited each sites within a few days, taking an image of what was there, from flowers, to crowds of people, to nothing but red tape. Antonio talks about working on London based stories, his philosophy and approach to photography and his belief in the importance of being analytical rather than technical.  In our discussion of The Landscape of Murder we discus Antonio’s methods and composition, his decision to use a Google map and a blog, and the unexpected places and victims of these murders. His images challenge stereotypical views of London and question why these murders often go underreported.</p>

Antonio Olmos and The Landscape of Murder