The Decisive Moment podcast

In this episode of The Decisive Moment, Charles and Carrie welcome renowned photographer Brian Aris. Listen to us chat to Brian about his amazing career and publication of his latest book, Celebrating George, which is out now. Please listen, like and follow!  

In this episode of The Decisive Moment Carrie and Charles talk to the wonderful curator Clare Freestone from the National Portrait Gallery as she talks about her career, books and recent exhibitions Yevonde: Life in Colour and Catherine Opie: To Be Seen 

In this episode of The Decisive Moment Carrie and Charles talk to Scottish photographer Simon Murphy about his much loved Govan Hill series and his new book that is on the way. Please follow us on your podcast platform And on Instagram, we’re The Decisive Moment Podcast 

In this episode of The Decisive Moment Carrie and Charles chat to Gered Mankowitz, whose six-decade career helped define the visual language of rock ’n’ roll. From The Rolling Stones to Jimi Hendrix, Kate Bush to Marianne Faithfull, Gered’s images are simply iconic. Please follow us on your podcast platform And on Instagram, we’re The Decisive Moment Podcast 

We're back! Charles Moriarty and Carrie Kania kick off season two of The Decisive Moment in conversation with curator extraordinaire Ghislain Pascal, co-founder of The Little Black Gallery and the collective BOYS BOYS BOYS. 

In this week’s episode of The Decisive Moment, Charles Moriarty and Carrie Kania talk with curator (among many other things) Brandei Estes about photography in 2025 and what lies ahead in 2026. We also pay tribute to the late, great Martin Parr; not only a great photographer but one of the most generous and encouraging people in the world of photography. He will be very missed. 

In this week’s episode of The Decisive Moment, Charles Moriarty and Carrie Kania get into a conversation about books. Carrie flips the script and interviews Charles about his most recent publication 'Brock' and then they both interview photojournalist JuanCarlos Gonzalez about his first book 'Vermont Female Farmers' and the challenges and rewards that come with self-publishing.

In this week’s episode of The Decisive Moment, Charles Moriarty and Carrie Kania talk all-things-Lee Miller with Ami Bouhassane, co-director of the Lee Miller Archive and her granddaughter! Tate Britain recently opened Lee Miller’s largest retrospective to date, showcasing decades of her work from model and muse to artist and journalist. Listen in to a fascinating conversation about discovery, publishing and what it’s like to work with such a legendary archive.