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The One On The Right Has It
As a photographer myself, I’ve always been fascinated by photographs of photographers. In the first place, there is a rarity value to them: we are the ones who take the photos, not feature in them (perhaps this is why we become photographers!). Secondly, I’m on the lookout for that look, common to all photographers as they appraise a scene, looking for angles and seeking out compositions. The one on the right has it.
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Roads And Rain-mates
My photograph dates back to 1968, and although the original was in black and white (I couldn’t afford colour film back in those days), I’ve added a touch of colour just for…
The Nail Biter
This lady, along with a couple of cherubs, can be found in a corner of one of the rooms in Bankfield Museum, Halifax. I visited her the other day, had a chat,…
Ivy And The Celebrity Ladies Orchestra
When I was young, my Auntie Annie would tell me tales of her cousin Ivy, who played in an all-women’s band. I never met Ivy, and her side of the family remained…
When Markets Were Markets
This photograph comes from the same strip of negatives as the one I featured yesterday and, we now know – thanks to research by Paul Hartley and Michael Horsfield -…
Time Extinguisher
I’ve tried to make up for the lack of a precise date on this photograph of mine by going back to the archives of the Milk Marketing Board to discover…
Domino Run
I took this photograph getting on for twenty years ago. It shows Cowcliffe Hill Road plunging down towards a suitably undefined Huddersfield. It’s that row of terraced houses that captures…
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