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Beyond the frame

Explore the people and
stories behind our work

MySide: Putting the Photographer in Frame image
Tynemouth Market, February 2023 ©Yuliia Syrenkova
Exploring MySide submissions which ask: "who am I, and how do I show that?"
MySide: Daragh Drake

MySide: Daragh Drake

June 17th, 2025

MySide

Interview

Read our interview with photographer Daragh Drake as we deep dive into their MySide submission: documenting the Gaelic Games.
Fathers In Focus

Fathers In Focus

June 14th, 2025

Ellen Stone

In Focus

This Father's Day we take a closer look at Peter Fryer's complex and intimate project "Fathers", 1998-2000.
Documenting Appleby Horse Fair

Documenting Appleby Horse Fair

June 6th, 2025

Frances Campbell

In Focus

Our Curatorial Assistant, Frances Campbell, takes a dive into the collection and explores a series of photographs documenting the Appleby Horse Fair.
Northern Joy: Celebrating the Toon

Interview

Going behind the scenes of Seen.By.Zine with editor Maria Maza and some of the photographers who have taken part in a special issue celebrating NUFC's Cup victory.
Call for Papers: Co-Authored Narratives

Open Calls

Submit your project or research addressing how co-authored film and documentary photography can challenge artistic hierarchies and amplify marginalised and regional voices.
An Interview with Jimmy Forsyth

An Interview with Jimmy Forsyth

March 1st, 2025

Amber Film & Photography Collective

Video, Interview

A re-release of our interview with Jimmy Forsyth, speaking to the photographer about his work and documenting Newcastle during a time of rapid social change.