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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".
Views From Around the World

Views From Around the World

December 23rd, 2025

MySide

Photo Essay

Discover how people around the world see their everyday lives, from the North Sea to Brazil and Iran. These MySide highlights share personal, grounded views of places far beyond the North East.
MySide: A Kind of Stillness

MySide: A Kind of Stillness

October 11th, 2025

MySide

Photo Essay

Photographs from our MySide open call, exploring how stillness and quiet moments can hold memory, emotion and a sense of belonging.
Antonio Balisciano: Beneath Vesuvius

Antonio Balisciano: Beneath Vesuvius

September 18th, 2025

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Photo Essay

Photographer Antonio Balisciano shares his series "Beneath Vesuvius" as a photo essay exploring shared moments of leisure on the shoreline in Naples, Italy.