Author: Richard Hall
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No More All Through A Lens
I was very sad to hear the announcement that podcasters Eric & Vania are hanging up their microphones on the All Through A Lens podcast. They have consistently been entertaining and intriguing, often exploring parts of the history of photography that I wouldn’t have encountered otherwise. I’m glad that it sounds like the archive is…
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Possibly the best £20 I’ve ever spent
The Nikon F60 isn’t a camera that gets much love, but in our short time together I’ve got very fond of mine.
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April #CameraChallenge, part 2
A few images for the April #CameraChallenge
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What’s with all the conspiracy theories?
I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve it, but many of my internet feeds, especially YouTube, have been awash with (mostly) right-wing conspiracy theories lately. I say “right wing”, but perhaps “free market libertarian” would be a less contentious label. However you might give them a political label, there’s been a lot of them…
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April #CameraChallenge
A new camera challenge in the offing
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Easter Sunday: Hymn of the day
A hymn by Charles Wesley
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Why fear the dark?
I’m not much of a lad for poetry and stuff, but this little poem by Dom Helder Camara struck a chord.
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Holy Saturday: The Gospel according to Monty Python
In which I see a link between Monty Python’s “dead parrot” sketch and Holy Saturday. (That’s today: Easter Saturday is next week)
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Good Friday: the scandal and victory of The Cross
The Cross is a scandal. We recoil from the horror of it, the shame and humiliation of it. We want the shout of victory, and hear instead the cry of desolation, “My God, My God! Why hast thou forsaken me?” It would be more bearable if the Cross were a result of the actions of…