Beyond the Frame

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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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January 2026

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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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December 2025

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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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Beyond the Frame 81/

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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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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November 2025

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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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In this edition we travel from the hectic heart of Old Delhi to the dreamy expanses of the Tibetan Steppe. There are recommendations to inform and…

Nov 10, 2025 • Gavin Gough

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