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The art of the Photo Essay. What is it and why does it still matter? Through the lens of William Albert Allard and two award-winning photographers. Plus a reader competition to win a rare book.

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From a birdwatching Hollywood star to an Iranian pop sensation via a chain of women’s voices, defiant, even in silence.

Mar 20 • Gavin Gough

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Artificial Intelligence is going to kill digital photography as we know it. This is why I’m happy about that.

Mar 13 • Gavin Gough

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Once upon a time in Paris, a stranger posed an unexpected question. Decades later, this is my response.

Mar 6 • Gavin Gough

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Does being completely absorbed make for better photographs? From the silence of the darkroom to the chaos of Holi celebrations in India, I look at what…

Feb 18 • Gavin Gough

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Before the shutter is pressed, internal forces are already at work, shaping what we see and how we respond. This edition looks at six weighty but…

Feb 12 • Gavin Gough

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This week we’re looking at camera gear. What tools do I trust and why? What would I like to improve? This edition is for all readers who enjoy shiny…

Feb 5 • Gavin Gough

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Can a camera change how a child sees the world? In teaching photography to children, I discovered the most important lessons weren’t about pictures at…

Jan 29 • Gavin Gough

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What does confidence look like – in photography and elsewhere – and what can we do when self-belief seems elusive?

Jan 22 • Gavin Gough

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When does photography matter most? In times of crisis, what is the power of photography?

Jan 15 • Gavin Gough

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A review of 2025. The most popular newsletter articles and my favourite photo events, books, podcasts, documentaries, gear, and more.

Dec 31, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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Understanding “visual weight”. Exploring black cowboy culture. A significant Robert Capa exhibition. Plus news of an extra bonus for Founder Members.

Dec 24, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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A tale of loss in the Bangkok rain. Why ‘chimping’ is bad for photographers. Magnum’s World of Colour, William Albert Allard and Sergio Larraín.

Dec 17, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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Beyond the Frame 79/

Restoring sight to the blind in Indonesia. Sage advice for a young(er) photographer. And remembering Martin Parr.

Dec 11, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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A creative photography exercise in New York City. Time’s Top 100 Photos of 2025. Plus recommendations for informative and inspiring things to read, see…

Nov 27, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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This edition is unashamedly all about New York City and, specifically, the photographic work of Saul Leiter, often described as “a pioneer of colour…

Nov 19, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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It’s all about the portrait in this edition. From the streets of Bangladesh to the Portrait of Britain shortlist.

Nov 16, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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