Catherine Opie
Renowned photographer known for portraits and documentary work focusing on queer communities and identity, featured here in excerpts from a 2021 interview.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 50min
20th Anniversary celebration with photographers Catherine Opie, Albert Watson, Pete Souza, Lynn Goldsmith, and Mary Ellen Matthews
Celebrating 20 years of impactful conversations, Debbie Millman revisits insights from leading photographers. Catherine Opie discusses her work documenting queer communities and the importance of a protective approach to intimacy. Albert Watson shares his evolution in technical mastery and his early revelations with photography. Pete Souza reflects on capturing political life and significant moments with Obama. Mary Ellen Matthews recounts her serendipitous journey to becoming SNL’s chief photographer. Lynn Goldsmith shares her unforgettable experience capturing the Beatles, highlighting iconic details.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 42min
Sylvia Plath's final year, and Hue and Cry perform Labour of Love
Catherine Opie, American photographer famed for portraits of queer communities and documentary work. Helen Bain, author of The Daffodil Days, who reconstructed Plath and Hughes' year in Devon from local recollections. They discuss intimate archival research, reversed narrative choices, oral histories and how community perspectives shape storytelling. The conversation centers on voice, memory and the politics of representation.
