TV SHOWS STREAM PROGRAMMES ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY
From slickly produced contemporary shows to some veritable gems from yesteryear, here are our top picks for some of the best shows to binge in comfort at home
1 Master Of Photography
A reality contest centred around photography, this show from Sky Arts sees contestants compete in a “life-changing” challenge to win the title ‘Best New European Photographer’ and bag a prize of €150,000. Now in its fourth season, the show has a familiar format: a weekly challenge followed by a weekly elimination.
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2 World of Photography
World of Photography was a weekly half-hour show that aired on US TV from 1985 to 1991. More than 175 half-hour episodes were produced, including more than 450 story segments, and around 200 of those archived stories have been uploaded to a special YouTube channel. There’s a wide range to browse, so take your time. Streaming on YouTube
3 Wild Photo Adventures
This award-winning wildlife photography series is in its fifth season. It follows host and professional wildlife and nature photographer Doug Gardner as he travels around America, shooting breathtaking imagery of the natural world. Subjects range from walrus, bears and moose in Alaska to whitetailed deer in Tennessee. Streaming on YouTube
4 The Fifth Sense
Photographer Harley Weir has shot campaigns for some of fashion’s biggest names and her work has appeared in magazines including Dazed, Pop, and British Vogue. In this six-part series of short films – a collaboration between i-D magazine and Chanel No 5 – she captures the lives of young creative women across different cities. Streaming on YouTube