Photographer and writer Antony Penrose grew up surrounded by some of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. The son of Surrealist artist Roland Penrose and trailblazing war photographer Lee Miller, Antony has spent much of his life preserving, sharing, and expanding their extraordinary legacies.

In this special episode, recorded on location at Farleys House in Sussex, once the family home and now a living archive, Antony reflects on a life shaped by creativity, courage, and curiosity. He speaks about his mother’s fearless transformation from Vogue model to frontline photojournalist, the enduring spirit of Surrealism, and the profound role photography plays in bearing witness to history.

We explore the emotional labour of guardianship, the art of storytelling across generations, and what it means to hold memory with both tenderness and truth.

Antony also shares rare memories of growing up surrounded by some of the most renowned creative figures of the 20th century; Picasso, Miró, Man Ray, and Leonora Carrington among them. Offering a unique glimpse into the world of creative icons.

To learn more about Antony Penrose, Farleys House, and the legacy of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, follow these links;

https://www.farleyshouseandgallery.co.uk/

https://www.leemiller.co.uk/

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