David Eaton

Remembering Chris Steele-Perkins (1947–2025) | Magnum Photos Magnum Photos

Another, from the generation of photographers who were an inspiration to my ‘generation’, no longer with us…

I’d missed this news initially but was then chatting with a colleague about his work — maybe under appreciated, by comparison with others of his time?

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I forgot about this being on iPlayer (and rewatching)! Got to be my age… don’t answer that!

I’m not sure anyone has a flood of emails anymore but apart from that, interesting (though embracing‘boredom’ isn’t new)…

BBC Four - I Am Martin Parr Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

I saw this when on general release but it wouldn’t surprise me if I watched again, to see if my perspective has changed…

Whatever your’s, if you’ve not seen, it’s worth it. Part of our culture and history…

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The dumbing of (some in) society…

Thanks Millie, I’ve donated to the darkroom in the past, so probably not looking to buy, just sharing… hope it goes well (any old iron is just a turn of phrase, not a judgement)…

Any old iron (in the shape of darkroom equipment)…

'Forever chemical' TFA found in all but one of tested UK rivers The long-term impact of the chemical on human health is still unclear and being researched.

When will we learn…!

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YouTube video by Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay

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Alan Hinkes - Wikipedia

It dawned on me, some of you, here, might need context…!

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I don’t usually cross posts from my other life (as an ML) but this seemed to cross boundaries nicely, being more photograph than ‘snap’…

Alan Hinks, Forest of Bowland (2022)

A close-up of a frog, its body submerged in water and its head above the surface. Frogspawn can be seen below, it's a sunny day.

With steep declines in wildlife continuing, none of us can afford for new laws to make this problem worse.

We urge the Government to look at the carefully considered changes we propose to the Planning Bill. Nature can thrive alongside development, but only with the right safeguards in place.

Even though the sound of it is something quite .. true.

Though the core of Format has passed, there’s still a number of exhibits running, glad I got to see Blakemore…

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Noise: The invisible killer in all our lives The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us.

"Across Europe, external noise is linked to 12,000 early deaths a year"…

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Oh, and another quote for you, this time courtesy of that guy with the iPad artwork… 🙃

An afternoon visit to @impressions-gallery.com Bradford and Aïda Muluneh’s work The Necessity of Seeing, as part of Nationhood: Memory & Hope. It stood out, for all the right reasons…

(On until 26th April, I think…?)

…my favourite quote had to come from Grayson and not to do with Parr’s work but the ‘establishment’ as he saw:

Oh “photography suffers with it greatly… academe”

I Am Martin Parr | Showtimes and Tickets Since the 1970s, Martin Parr has held up a sometimes tender, sometimes critical and always mischievous mirror to our times. Through this intimate road trip across England, discover the men who revolut...

Finally got round to seeing the M. Parr documentary and for any reservations I might have had, after a few reviews, I’ve got to admit it was engaging, entertaining; there could have been a broader critique but I can reflect on that myself. Worth a look…

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We are super pleased to welcome JENNY MATTHEWS to our next TALK PHOTO event!
You lucky people!

Tues 18th March - 7.00pm (doors 6.30pm)
Tickets / Info: orielcolwyn.org/talk-photo
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Digwyddiad TALK PHOTO Newydd!
JENNY MATTHEWS!
Dydd Iau yma.. Dydd Mawrth 18 Mawrth - 19:00 (Drysau ar agor 18:30)

Just wait ‘til they hear there used to be 220 film…! 🤔😆

That was a good listen, I’ve already shared it with one photographer who (probably) needs to hear some of what’s within…

Back from a really engaging evening over at the small but brilliant @orielcolwyn.bsky.social listening to @mccoywynne.bsky.social talk about their work…

…oh, next time I’m visiting my sister, I’ll be seeing the Hackney Marshes and old water works in a whole new light…!

Martin Parr: The 1980s seaside snaps that sparked a controversy Ahead of a film about him, photographer Martin Parr tells all about his most famous pieces of work.

I was hoping for a bit more of a critique, or at least some local voices, but it’s more, solely, a PR piece than anything else, which is a shame (content, not journalism?)…

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Responding to the Arts Everywhere Fund The Curriculum and Assessment Review has been commissioned to make recommendations on potential improvements to the current national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England. This is our…

The government’s £270m Arts Everywhere Fund is a welcome investment—but just 1.2% is for cultural education. At a time when access to arts education is declining, this represents a significant missed opportunity.

We call for greater ambition in the Arts Everywhere Fund:

Bright picture develops for photo film and prints More youngsters are wanting to use the technology of yesteryear, say two Northamptonshire firms.

“Something tactile”…

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Ha! 😁

I can add a vote for DS Colour too, used them a lot in the past for runs of that kind/scale on community workshops - once D&P’d 70 disposables for me! Great job

I Am Martin Parr - HOME Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic photographs of the past century on an intimate and exclusive road trip across England.

A bit of me thinks, that with all the chat I’ve seen about it, here, I better check it out and a bit of me’s not sure! — from the 28th at Home, if you’re in Mcr…

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That was going through my mind as I typed…!