The Photo Vault: A journey into Vernacular Photography, Archives and Photobooks
Lukas Birk
Welcome to The Photo Vault. Our host, Lukas Birk, takes you on a voyage filled with exclusive on sight interviews featuring renowned artists who draw inspiratio...
ROY NG - neo-colonialism / cultural agenda / photography
In this episode, I take you to Singapore, where I attended the Singapore International Photo Festival with the Myanmar Photo Archive. During my time there, I met Roy Ng, a curator at the National Gallery Singapore. Our conversation quickly turned into a deep dive into the evolving cultural landscape of Singapore—how the city-state is positioning itself as a regional cultural hub, the complexities of representation, and the role of institutions in shaping artistic narratives. Roy shares his insights on decolonization, the challenges of curating national identity, and the global structures of art history. Join me as we explore these themes and more in a fascinating discussion about art, institutions, and cultural memory.National Gallery Myanmar Photo ArchiveThe Buddhist ArchiveRumah Abu: Death and the Photographic Medium in Straits Chinese Ancestral HallsFollow us on Instagram:@Vernacular Social Club@Lukas BirkBecome a Vernacular Social Club member
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CHIARA CAPODICI - Creating accessibility for photo books
In this episode of The Photo Vault, we speak with the wonderfully insightful Chiara Capodici about her experience in the photobook world. From the "mythical times" in Europe 20 years ago to today's bookselling landscape, portfolio reviews, and photobook publishing, Chiara shares her journey and perspectives.Chiara runs Leporello Books in Rome, Italy—a bookshop primarily devoted to photography, graphic design, architecture, and illustration. It also serves as an exhibition space focused on books and images, promoting a multidisciplinary approach to visual culture.In addition, Chiara teaches, curates, and creates across a broad range of photography-related topics.Find links here to people and places mentioned in the episode:Leporello BooksSebastian Hau Sugarpaper Markus Schaden & Frederic Lezmi Follow us on Instagram:@Vernacular Social Club@Lukas BirkBecome a Vernacular Social Club member
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CHANTAL RENS - books that inspire you: Diekman Miep / Hans van der Meer / Roland Topor
We all need inspiration, and books can certainly provide it. Today, we explore some wonderfully unusual inspirations from Dutch collage artist Chantal Rens. Her book selections stem from her deep love for animals. Discover more through her descriptions, and see links to the books she discusses below:Mijn lama, Diekman Miep Counting sheep Hans van der Meer erik Kessel - in almost every picture 9SOUVENIR - ROLAND TOPOR Follow us on Instagram:@Vernacular Social Club@Lukas BirkBecome a Vernacular Social Club member
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KURT TONG - archives, fiction and other storytelling
Meet Kurt Tong, an award-winning photographer and storyteller who has crafted some of the finest narratives in recent years, blending archival and vernacular photographs with personal storytelling. In our conversation, he gives a very honest account of why he left photojournalism and how to rethink your goals as an artist.Enjoy this conversation!Artist website: Dear Franklin Book Krampus: Follow us on Instagram:@Vernacular Social Club@Lukas BirkBecome a Vernacular Social Club member
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CHIARA CAPODICI - 3 Books that inspire you: Sebastian Bruno / Ciro Battiloro / Roberto Calasso
3 Books That Inspire You Today with Chiara Capodici, who runs Leporello Books in Rome. Chiara brings a deeply philosophical approach to photobooks and bookmaking. Tune in to hear about her two current favorite photobooks and her all-time favorite author.She recommends the following books and authorsTara - Sebastian Bruno Silence is a gift - Ciro Battiloro Roberto Calasso Follow us on Instagram:@Vernacular Social Club@Lukas BirkBecome a Vernacular Social Club member
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Welcome to The Photo Vault. Our host, Lukas Birk, takes you on a voyage filled with exclusive on sight interviews featuring renowned artists who draw inspiration from vernacular photography, collectors who have dedicated their lives to amassing incredible troves of images, and curators who curate exhibitions that bridge the gap between past and present. The Photo Vault steps into a hidden world filled with forgotten snapshots, dusty family albums, and gems of visual history to be uncovered. Join us as we embark on an exhilarating tour into the heart of collecting, curating and creating artworks and photobooks with archival materials around the globe. The Photo Vault is part of the Vernacular Social Club, a platform that brings together people who share a common interest in the Vernacular world www.vernacularsocialclub.comThe host:Lukas Birk, is an Austrian researcher, artist, and publisher who primarily focuses on archival narratives and edits stories from South and Southeast Asia. He founded the Myanmar Photo Archive, the Afghan Box Camera Project, SewonArtSpace in Yogyakarta, and the Austro Sino Arts Program in Beijing. As well as a boutique camera Manufacture producing the Instant Box Camera and an independent photobook publishing project called Fraglich Publishing.
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