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Review of the Year 2024
17 December 2024
For some reason, I’ve taken far fewer pictures in 2024. Maybe it’s a lack of motivation, maybe it’s because I’ve exhausted the ‘best’ subjects, maybe it’s because Castleford is dying and there’s less and less…
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Christmas Book orders
4 December 2024
If anyone is interested in any of the books before Christmas don’t leave it too long. The full list of books is as follows: RETRO – 300 pages hardcover 11 x 8.5inAfter the Coal Dust…
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RETRO – a 300 page retrospective.
25 October 2024
A new book of photos and written pieces is available from November 1st 2024. The book features images from the 1980s to 2024. Available in cloth bound hardcover with dustjacket the book has 300 pages…
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It’s not all black and white – some colour photography
26 May 2024
So why a series of colour photos? I think we need to place that responsibility firmly with Batsceba 🙂 After all, 95% of my pictures are in black and white, every picture in the ‘After…
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After the Coal Dust Book – an update
7 April 2024
The original hardcover versions of ‘After the Coal Dust‘ are now, unfortunately, out of print and it is very unlikely that there’ll be any further copies available in either the 12inch or 8inch versions. The…
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A review of my talk to Barnstaple Photo Club
3 April 2024
Just thought I’d share a review I received for my recent Zoom talk to Barnstaple Photographic Club. It’s always difficult to gauge reaction over Zoom, so it was nice to receive the following. Dear John,…
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Life’s A Drag – The Smoker’s Gallery
4 March 2024
I think I might be an incredibly dull person. I don’t eat meat; I don’t drink and I’ve never had a cigarette in my life. And yet I seem to have accrued a considerable number…
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Yorkshire History & Heritage – After the Coal Dust article
24 January 2024
Last year I was asked to write an article on After the Coal Dust for Yorkshire History & Heritage Magazine. The full article is featured below. AFTER THE COAL DUST If we were to do…
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2023 A REVIEW OF THE YEAR
28 December 2023
I seem to have taken fewer photographs this year. I’m not sure why, a lack of opportunities or lack of motivation? Anyway, here’s the world’s most depressing calendar for 2023
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