Vemödalen- with Rankin

02/17/21 • 14 min

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Ever taken a picture, thought it would be brilliant, then looked at your camera to realise it just...wasn't? That crushing disapppointment has a name, and it's- you guessed it- vemödalen.

This week we talk to legendary photographer Rankin about his thought on the emotion. Has he felt it before? Why does he think we feel it more so often nowadays? And, ultimately, how has photography changed in the last 100 years, if at all? We delve into those holiday pics, school photos and airbrushed selfies to find out more.

Oh, and speaking of pictures, big thanks to Matt Hancock for our artwork design- check him out here- https://matthew-hancock.co.uk/. He definitely did not, he'll be glad to hear, inspire vemödalen.

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Ever taken a picture, thought it would be brilliant, then looked at your camera to realise it just...wasn't? That crushing disapppointment has a name, and it's- you guessed it- vemödalen.

Oh, and speaking of pictures, big thanks to Matt Hancock for our artwork design- check him out here- https://matthew-hancock.co.uk/. He definitely did not, he'll be glad to hear, inspire vemödalen.

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Getting Emotional is a new podcast from Bex Lindsay, all about emotions you may have felt but had no idea there was a name for. Each week we'll find out more about these feelings- where they came from, what they mean, and how they change the way we interact with the world. Sometimes, we'll chat to experts or people who have felt them, to find out more.

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