India

A Solar Halo and World Press Photo 2026 – Beyond the Frame 94/

A rare solar halo above Rajasthan, three images from the 2026 World Press Photo winners, and a reflection on what it means to keep looking when the news…

Apr 10 • Gavin Gough

The Distance Between Us – Beyond the Frame 93/

Street photography and human connection: using a camera to start conversations, featuring Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York and a portrait of a young…

Apr 2 • Gavin Gough

The Art of the Photo Essay – Beyond the Frame 92/

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…

Mar 27 • Gavin Gough

Celebrating Women's Voices – Beyond the Frame 91/

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

The Rainbow Umbrella – Beyond the Frame 89/

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

Mar 6 • Gavin Gough

The Psychology of Flow – Beyond the Frame 88/

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

Beyond the Frame 75/

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

Beyond the Frame 65/

B-Sides and Rarities. Previously unseen photographic outtakes and why they still sing.

Jul 20, 2025 • Gavin Gough

Beyond the Frame 60/

Street portraits. How to make the most of an impromptu portrait session with a stranger.

Jun 30, 2025 • Gavin Gough

Beyond the Frame 33/

The perfect place to sit, Nizammudin, the sacred music of Qawwali, Nusrat, Jeff Buckley, and The Lifeboat Station Project.

Oct 8, 2024 • Gavin Gough

Beyond the Frame 26/

Storytelling: The Opening Frame and why it’s such an essential ingredient for a photo essay.

Sep 14, 2024 • Gavin Gough

Beyond the Frame 20/

Focal lengths. What are they and how do we use them?

Aug 24, 2024 • Gavin Gough

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