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New photography exhibition in Bristol celebrates Martin Parr
3+ hour ago (214+ words) The head of production at the foundation, Louis Little, told the BBC: "He would have loved it." Parr's works were known for capturing the smallest details of everyday life. "People from London and the South East, they really didn't know…...
BBC Audio | Witness History | The photo which symbolised Argentina’s resistance
3+ day, 13+ min ago (223+ words) With clenched fists and anguished faces, they were wearing white handkerchiefs tied around their heads representing the struggle for justice for the disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship. Adriana Lestido speaks to Reena Stanton-Sharma about capturing that iconic black and white…...
'She loved painting people living life out loud': Why critics scorned Beryl Cook's 'saucy' paintings
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1145+ words) Jolly, kitsch and bawdy, Beryl Cook's paintings were loved by the British public but derided by the art establishment. One hundred years after her birth, a new exhibition argues for a radical reassessment of her work and legacy. By any…...
Remfry painting of 'nithering' day at Spurn to stay in Yorkshire
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (377+ words) A painting by a celebrated British artist depicting two women on a "nithering" day at a Yorkshire beach has been acquired by Beverley Art Gallery. Two Girls On The Shore was painted by David Remfry in 1963 and is set at…...
Big Cats 24/7 team talk series 2 - "Following a pride of hunting lions at night has to be one of the wildest rollercoaster rides imaginable"
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1328+ words) An elite team of wildlife filmmakers returns to the breathtaking Okavango Delta in Botswana to follow the dramatic lives of the big cats that live there Following the success of series one, an elite team of wildlife filmmakers returns to…...
'Image manipulation has always been around': 10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (163+ words) The ancient'concrete made by'the Romans is teaching modern construction some new tricks. Artist Dasic Fern'ndez turns grey streets in New York, Santiago and Diriyah into colorful 3D landscapes. Rare footage from 1937 captures the last moments of the Nazi Hindenburg airship before…...
South Downs night sky images win photography competition
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (355+ words) The contest, which attracted more than 130 entrants, marks the 10th anniversary of the park being named as an International Dark Sky Reserve. It was under Roman occupation, and then became a medieval hamlet, and was later used as accommodation during the…...
Big Picture: This week's images from the south of England
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (178+ words) Our Weather Watchers have once again been out and about capturing images from across the south of England. Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle…...
This week in pictures Peterborough: Hindu temple plans, seal and a giant sun
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (114+ words) It has been a busy week in Peterborough despite the wet weather. Pictures captured by locals and journalists across the city highlight some of the key events that took place, including a seal spotting in the River Nene. The club…...
British couple held by Taliban describe 'culture shock' returning to UK
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (704+ words) A British couple detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan for seven-and-a-half months have described a "huge culture shock" after returning to the UK. Peter, 80, and his wife Barbie Reynolds, 76, said they were never told why they were being held, nor…...