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‘You can chart the change in the nation through its photographs’

August 8, 2024

Children playing in front of a corner shop, Barnwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1963 (Colin Jones)

Just over the road from the Royal Academy, Margaret Thatcher’s Spitting Image puppet leers out of an arresting window display. The former prime minister is there to welcome visitors to the Center for British Photography, an intriguing new art space that has just opened up on Jermyn Street alongside quintessentially British brands like Paxton & Whitfield (cheese) and Hawes & Curtis (suits).

Across the doorway from Peter Fluck and Roger Law’s creation of foam, another display shows Thatcher joined by members of her cabinet, also

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Five travel photography tips from a professional

July 18, 2023

Before you leave for summer vacation, take in professional photographer Pat Kane’s wisdom on how to capture the best shots possible.

Around the world in eight photos with photographer Pat Kane

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It can be tempting to bring several lenses, tripods and gear when you’re traveling, but I find that using one camera and one lens can be creative freeing. I used a Fuji XT-4 and a 35-mm lens on my international travels this year. A fixed focal-length lens forces me to move around a scene and challenges me to think more carefully about how I frame my shots.

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‘Maybe Dolly Parton Can Make a Video’

March 22, 2023

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Lauren Alaina’s big day has some big shoes to fill.

The “Road Less Traveled” singer credits her Opry invitation and later induction as the “best days of my life,” which means that her marriage to fiancé Cam Arnold is going to have to be ready to compete for the coveted title.

“In fact, that day, I made a joke that my wedding was going to have to be pretty good, so we’re working on it. Our wedding day’s got some serious living up to do. Maybe Dolly Parton can make

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