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In Focus: Withdrawal of Soviet Troops from Czechoslovakia image
The Russians: The Withdrawal of Soviet Troops from Czechoslovakia, 1991 ©Dana Kyndrová
When change doesn't look like spectacle - A look at Dana Kyndrová's photographs of Soviet soldiers during their withdrawal from Czechoslovakia, part of her series "The Russians".
Coal Staiths of the River Tyne

Coal Staiths of the River Tyne

January 18th, 2026

Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen & Peter Roberts

Video, Interview

A new film by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Peter Roberts brings Dunston Staiths back into view as a working place, using 1973 photographs alongside footage of the Staiths today.
MySide: Michele Allan

MySide: Michele Allan

January 9th, 2026

MySide

Interview

In our latest artist interview, Michele Allan talks to us about photographing crowded public events, from the Miners’ Gala to city streets, and what shared moments reveal about community & belonging.
Peter Caton: Unyielding Floods

Peter Caton: Unyielding Floods

October 23rd, 2025

Side

Interview

We spoke to photographer Peter Caton about "Unyielding Floods", his four-year project documenting how communities in South Sudan adapt to rising water and live with the reality of a changing climate.
MySide: Payam Akramipour

MySide: Payam Akramipour

September 3rd, 2025

MySide

Interview

Our latest MySide blog introduces Payam Akramipour, an Iranian photographer whose work explores the realities of life in Kermanshah and beyond with honesty and depth.
MySide: Phyllis Christopher

MySide: Phyllis Christopher

August 14th, 2025

MySide

Interview

We spoke with Phyllis Christopher to reflect on the politics of visibility, the trust at the heart of her practice and why photographing our communities with care and intention matters more than ever.
MySide: Hazel Plater

MySide: Hazel Plater

August 4th, 2025

MySide

Interview

We asked Newcastle based photographer Hazel Plater to give us some behind-the-scenes access and stories from four of her most recent projects.
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.
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.
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.