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    The Independent’s demise in print has a forerunner in Reportage – with Colin Jacobson as the link.

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    I’ve had enough

    There comes a time when a little dose of reality needs to come into some people’s thinking, and when it comes to wedding photography that time really is now!

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The latest issue of @bjp1854 has an article Taking A Stanza, which discusses the renewed popularity of poetry paired with photography. In particular David Solo’s (who co-curated Photo Poetry Surfaces at the 2021 Bristol Photo Festival) statement that, “these collaborations work best when the poetry is not a caption and the photography is not an illustration, but rather both raise questions,” really struck a chord. Simon Weston CBE. Photographed for the Orpington Literary Festival where he was interviewed by Tessa Dunlop. Nicky Forbes, drummer from the Revillos, accomplished raconteur, and author of The Rhythm Method. Photographed for the Orpington Literary Festival. Digging through my archives and came across this portrait of Canadian astronaut and author, and former commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield. Photographed at the Canadian High Commission in London. Barbara Hulanicki OBE, founder of the legendary 60s fashion label Biba flew in from Florida to attend the opening of an exhibtion of her work at the London Fashion and Textiles Museum on March 21. Almost spring 😊
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  1. Hello Michael, this was an enlightening article, thankyou for posting it. I was trying to find the original on the…

  3. A lovely photo Michael. A pair of old shoes can really convey so much character can’t they. Probably why Van…

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