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Almost in Focus

Tobias Beach-Wyld, Tom Warland

Booking Overview

Photography-focused interview and co-host discussion show centered on documentary, analogue, and contemporary photographic practice, with occasional external conversations featuring established photographers, curators, gallery directors, writers, and educators. Credible pitches include accomplished photographers, photography book authors, curators, gallery professionals, photographic educators, and experts on emerging tools such as artificial intelligence in image-making; booking difficulty is medium because the show has a specialist focus but appears open to relevant practitioners.

Metrics

Episodes: 28

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 167 subscribers

Instagram: 1.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tobiasbeachwyld@googlemail.com

tombobwarland@gmail.com

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Host

Tobias Beach-Wyld - Documentary photographer focused on very long-term, in-depth projects and a teacher with a background in Documentary Photography.

Tom Warland - Visual anthropologist, darkroom printer, teacher, and ambassador for Analogue Wonderland, with a background in Documentary Photography.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established photographers, curators, gallery directors, photography writers, educators, and creative-industry professionals with substantial practical experience or recognized expertise in photographic practice and presentation.
Required Achievements:  
International or significant exhibition history, Published photography books or influential writing, Leadership in photography education or curatorial institutions, Recognized long-term documentary or artistic photographic projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Pete Davis - Documentary Photography, Lifelong Photographic Practice, Teaching And Mentorship, Large-format Cameras, Platinum And Palladium Printing, Landscape, Place, Personal History, And His Exhibition Impressions Of An Ancient Landscape.

Laura Noble - Curating Photography, Collecting Art, Gallery Exhibitions, Portfolio Reviews, Photography Books And Zines, Exhibition Design, Presenting Work, And The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence And Digital Technology On Photographic Practice.

Recent Topics

Art, Photography, Documentary Photography, Analogue Photography, Photographic Curation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Almost in Focus
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Our First Pod-a-versary

October 07, 2026

A year into Almost in Focus, Toby and Tom are joined by Khandie, Laura, Sam, and Ben for a loose, lively conversation about photography, creative practice, and what actually makes work worth paying attention to.The discussion moves through street photography, AI, social media, zines, books, education, ethics, and the growing appeal of physical, tactile work. Along the way, the group question why some photography feels empty, how online platforms shape what gets rewarded, and whether controver...

Episode 26 — Ed Thompson & The Photographer’s Grimoire

September 30, 2026

Street photography gets turned upside down in this conversation with documentary photographer and writer Ed Thompson, who reveals why some of the strongest photographs are often the ones you never planned to make.Tom Warland and Tobias Beach-Wyld are joined by Ed to talk about coincidence, punctum, serendipity, documentary photography, street photography, and the strange moments that can make an image feel almost too perfect to be accidental.At the centre of the episode is Ed’s new book proje...

Episode 25: AI in Documentary Photography

September 09, 2026

Tom Warland and Tobias Beach-Wyld examine how AI is being used within documentary and photographic practice, asking whether it can support storytelling without pretending to be traditional photography.Looking at work by Magnum photographers including Carl De Keyzer, Philip Toledano and Jonas Bendiksen, they discuss where AI becomes a creative tool, a form of collage, or perhaps an entirely new visual language.Rather than approaching AI through moral panic, the conversation considers what happ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Almost in Focus
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How do I get in touch with Almost in Focus?

Almost in Focus is hosted by Tobias Beach-Wyld and Tom Warland. Its publicly listed emails are tobiasbeachwyld@googlemail.com and tombobwarland@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Almost in Focus?

The publicly listed emails for Almost in Focus: tobiasbeachwyld@googlemail.com and tombobwarland@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Almost in Focus have?

Podseeker estimates Almost in Focus reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Almost in Focus?

Almost in Focus typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established photographers, curators, gallery directors, photography writers, educators, and creative-industry professionals with substantial practical experience or recognized expertise in photographic practice and presentation. Common among recent guests: International or significant exhibition history; Published photography books or influential writing; Leadership in photography education or curatorial institutions. Recent guests include Pete Davis and Laura Noble.

How hard is it to get booked on Almost in Focus?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Almost in Focus cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Photography, Documentary Photography, Analogue Photography, and Photographic Curation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

tobiasbeachwyld@googlemail.com

tombobwarland@gmail.com

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