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Kellingley: The Last Deep Coal Mine in England image
Kellingley, 2015-2025 ©Sam Welburn
An in focus look at images from the last deep coal mine in England, taken three weeks before the site's closure and the final end of England's deep coal mining industry.
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.