Monthly Archives: December 2025

Silent Shutters 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Brian

The following photographers left us in 2025: John Blakemore, Jim Brandenburg, George Kalinsky, Heinz Kluetmeier, David Lynch, Martin Parr, Sebastiao Salgado, Marianne Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Michele Singer Reiner, Chris Steele-Perkins, Joe Stevens, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, George Tice and Oliviero Toscani. (Digital Camera World)

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The Decisive Moment

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Brian

A Christmas present to myself: a copy of The Decisive Moment, a reprint from the Fondation Cartier Bresson of the work that Robert Capa called ‘a Bible for photographers’.  It includes the original text by HCB, 126 of his photographs, … Continue reading →

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Cafes: The Shack

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Brian
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Mill Road Winter Fair, Cambridge 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Brian

‘Mill Road Winter Fair was designed to celebrate the variety of cultures represented by the residents and traders of the Mill Road area and the unique atmosphere of the neighbourhood.  The inaugural Mill Road Winter Fair happened on Saturday 3rd … Continue reading →

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Mark Taylor

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Brian

Mark Taylor, an example to us all to the very end. Rest well, Mark.

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Hereward Oak, Ely

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Brian
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Anglesey Abbey: Christmas Wrapping

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Brian
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The Snowman at Anglesey Abbey

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Brian
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Anglesey Abbey Sphinx

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Brian
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Dreams and Visions: Trieste Venus

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Brian
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Cafes: Balzano’s

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Brian
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Martin Parr

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Brian

The sad death of Martin Parr reminded me on a public art project Cambridge: his photographs were used on the hoardings around the Grand Arcade redevelopment site in 2006. I included a fragment of the work in my photo book … Continue reading →

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Figures: V & A Mannekin

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Brian

Mannikin in storage at the V&A East Storehouse, London.

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U3AC Photo Forum 2025-26: Week 9 Creative

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Brian

The topic for this week had the rather nebulous title ‘Creative’ (surely we should aim for all of our work to be creative). I submitted two pictures from my Dreams and Visions project – both have appeared previously on this … Continue reading →

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Only Colour: Ginko Gold

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Brian
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