Photography can make things change

Eve Jackson speaks to one of the world's leading photo journalists, Jane Evelyn Atwood. She's managed to penetrate worlds most of us do not know. Her work in prisons, with prostitutes and the victims of land mines has been published and exhibited worldwide. She is fighting for the release from jail of Gaile Owens, a woman who has been languishing on death row since 1986.

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Eve Jackson

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Slideshow: Behind the scenes

26/04/2013 - CULTURE

Michel Gondry’s 'Mood Indigo'

On today’s programme find out what a miniature mouse-man, a walking doorbell, a hall of rotating typewriters and a dining room table on roller skates have in common in director Michel Gondry's film, "Mood Indigo". Also on the show Salman Rushie talks about bringing Midnight's Children to the big screen and Noo Saro Wiwa's honest and unflattering view of Nigeria as seen in her book "Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria."

25/04/2013 - CULTURE

Jared Leto speaks to France 24

He's managed to maintain a simultaneous music and movie career like not many before him, from heartthrob in "My So Called Life", to skinny drug addict in the film "Requiem for a Dream", to rock god in his band, 30 Seconds To Mars. Jared Leto speaks to Eve Jackson about his new album, LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS.

24/04/2013 - CULTURE

Literature special

Eve Jackson speaks to one of the bravest, most terrifying writers working today, A. M. Homes. They discuss her controversial book "The End of Alice," how to write from a paedophile’s perspective and why women authors aren’t expected to tackle such subjects. Also on the show, Nordic crime fiction's new star, debut novelist Derek B. Miller, talks about "Norwegian By Night" and its unlikely hero, an 82-year-old Jewish New Yorker.

23/04/2013 - CULTURE

Keith Haring, American Art Prodigy

In today’s show we visit the exhibition in Paris celebrating graffiti artist Keith Haring's work. Plus: with two books, two hits, worldwide sales and a mantelpiece full of prizes, we meet the Australian author Anna Funder to talk about her debut novel, "All That I Am".

22/04/2013 - CULTURE

A musical bridge between the Arab world and Europe

Natacha Atlas, the singer who has been called the musical bridge between the Arab world and Europe, tells us about her eighth solo album. Also on the programme, we look back at the life of the most influential popular French songwriter of the mid-20th century, Charles Trenet. Finally, we find out if records really are spinning back into popularity.