#95 - Truth and Lies w/ Jillian Edelstein

#95 - Truth and Lies w/ Jillian Edelstein

From The Exposed Negative by Tom Barnes & Greg Funnell

March 18, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

Jillian Edelstein discusses her journey as a portrait photographer, emphasizing the importance of trust and vulnerability in capturing authentic images.

"The best portraits are like a game of trust – the more I show myself, the easier it gets to reveal the real person."Ever notice how the secret to a powerful portrait is about vulnerability? Gillian Edelstein, a celebrated UK portrait and documentary photographer, shares her journey from South Africa to the National Portrait Gallery. She discusses her transition from social work to photography, capturing social injustice, and the evolution of her visual language, emphasizing trust and authenticity in her compelling portraits.Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegative) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).Thank you for your support!Here are the shownotes, full disclosure, some of which are affiliate links which we use to try and raise money to support the show. Jillian’s Primo…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Barnes, Greg Funnell

Guest: Jillian Edelstein

Topics covered

  • portrait photography
  • vulnerability
  • social injustice
  • trust
  • authenticity

Keywords

  • portrait photography
  • Jillian Edelstein
  • trust
  • vulnerability
  • social injustice
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Truth and Lies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Portrait Gallery, Gagosian

Books & works: Truth and Lies

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