Rohan Reilly
In this episode, Tim Parkin and Mark Littlejohn talk to photographer Rohan Riley about his path from DJ and record-label owner in Dublin to building a photographic career across Ireland, Spain, Italy and Japan. Starting out with Flickr-era critique and a cheap Canon, Rohan describes a story of reinvention and visual discipline, and why the secret to his serene images is not technique but his calm approach to seeing.
They talk about the practical realities of selling large prints through a gallery, the pressure of limited editions, and how a single lockdown image gave Rohan the breathing room to photograph without chasing sales. Rohan also talks about how music shapes his process, from Max Richter and Leonard Cohen to the playlists he uses to get into the right headspace before shooting.
There's also a look at the role of community, from the old Flickr culture that helped photographers improve through honest critique to the supportive atmosphere of small-town Ireland, where living and working as an artist can feel less like a hustle and more like belonging.
Rohan Riley is a photographer based in Ireland, known for serene, tonal work spanning architecture, coastlines and minimal landscapes. He has won the Hasselblad Masters and been recognised in the Sony Awards for his distinctive style.
They talk about the practical realities of selling large prints through a gallery, the pressure of limited editions, and how a single lockdown image gave Rohan the breathing room to photograph without chasing sales. Rohan also talks about how music shapes his process, from Max Richter and Leonard Cohen to the playlists he uses to get into the right headspace before shooting.
There's also a look at the role of community, from the old Flickr culture that helped photographers improve through honest critique to the supportive atmosphere of small-town Ireland, where living and working as an artist can feel less like a hustle and more like belonging.
Rohan Riley is a photographer based in Ireland, known for serene, tonal work spanning architecture, coastlines and minimal landscapes. He has won the Hasselblad Masters and been recognised in the Sony Awards for his distinctive style.
