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  • Summer of 1893

    Summer of 1893

    In the summer of 1893, 33 year old Anton Pavlovich Chekhov wrote in his diary: β€œNo money, as always” Unfortunately Fortunately, an inability to help Chekhov shouldn’t stop you helping me … try it. I promise, I’ll work less and create more. While you are thinking about how much you are…

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  • Norman Parkinson

    Norman Parkinson

    Gallery: fashion revolutionary Norman Parkinson (1913 – 1990) The famed British photographer revolutionised fashion photography when he brought models out of the studio environment into a much more energetic street setting in the 1940s. Humour played an important role in many of his photographs. Parkinson said that no one has…

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  • Polish Girl

    Polish Girl

    She died in the Auschwitz death camp on February 18, 1943 from an injection of phenol into the heart. Shortly before her execution, she was photographed by prisoner VilΓ©m Brasset, who testified against Czeslawa’s executioner, a Nazi who hit her in the face shortly before the photo, as evidenced by…

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  • Baguette and Wine

    Baguette and Wine

    Branson Decoux; “Woman with baguette and wine”, Paris 1945. This photo has a very interesting history of creation.

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  • The Art of Connection

    The Art of Connection

    Have a look at my struggle with B&W 35mm film camera work. In my defence, I would say that I was unable to find darkroom equipment that would work with any degree of accuracy. Couple that with my non-existing set of required skills, and you will have this:

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