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Elton Cilliers Photographer

@thetouringeye.com

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🇿🇦 in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 3 years into a long term #photography project documenting the UK https://thetouringeye.com Play guitar poorly. Sing like shit All images my own & subject to copyright. Some artistic #nsfw content! #travel #portrait #vanlife

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · Nov 21

My home on the road.

For the past 3 years I’ve been travelling in this 28 year old #hymer #motorhome undertaking a long-term #photography project to document the UK and further abroad in images and video. I fascinated with #historic buildings and sites. Join me for the ride #vanlife #vandiaries

A black and white image of a Hymer N564 motorhome on a campsite. Its has a wind break erected.

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 30m

The monks who built #Durham #Cathedral weren’t just devout – they were architectural geniuses. Ribbed vaulting, perfect symmetry, and original 12th-century roof beams still holding strong. 900 years on and not a crack in sight. #History #Architecture #Travel #TravelAddicts #TheTouringEye

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 38m

Stunning. I'm heading back to SA for the first time in over 20 years next year! I'm both extremely excited and a little apprehensive at the same time. But I hope to see the Jacarandas along my road trip.

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 40m

Focussing on immigrants is a very convenient way for people to deflect from the real problems and perpetrators in the country. I am obviously not defending in any way the rape of a young girl, but this riot began before an arrest or charge had even been made.

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 42m

I think ridiculous is putting it VERY mildly. I personally would have gone with 'absolute insanity'.

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 56m

Durham Cathedral isn’t just a church – it’s a 900-year-old architectural mic-drop. Built in 1093 for St Cuthbert, it defined Norman design and inspired Gothic style centuries ahead of its time. A masterpiece in stone that still leaves you speechless. #DurhamCathedral #Travel #Traveladdicts #History

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 1h

Traffic jams on the River Cams, Cambridge, UK

#punting #boats #rive #tourists #tourism #travel #traveladdicts #water #smallboats #cambridge #cambridgeuk #cambridgeshire #visitcambridge #visitengland

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 12h

As a South African living in the UK For the past 26 years and now British, I despair at what is going on in the USA. I also despair as it seems the exact same thing is happening here in the UK now. You'd think people will look at what Trump is doing and NOT want that for themselves 🤷

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 12h

Tranquility.

Taken in the Forest of Dean last Winter.

As much as I grew up on a beach and in the sea, being in forests and woodlands is my mindfulness place.

#foresofdean #forest #woods #lake #fishing #jetty #fishingjetty #nature #naturephotography #travel #traveladdicts #visitengland #water

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 12h

Looking forward to heading back to the Forest of Dean in November.

#forest #woods #trees #ferns #nature #naturephotography #fog #foggymorning #photography #landscape #forestofdean #gloucestershire

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

Thank you Freyja 🙏

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

The River Wye as shot from Symonds Yat on the Herefordshire / Gloucestershire borders.

Have a wonderful week folks ❤️

#river #nature #landscape #naturephotography #travel #traveladdicts #riverwye #herefordshire #gloucestershire

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

Cheeky Smile

#portrait #portraitphotography #woman #blonde #model #modelling #nature #tree #cheeky #smile #happy #photography

A blonde haired woman, in her late 20s hugs a tree trunk in a woodland area, her face on the trunk as she looks, with a cheeky smile, at the viewer.

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

What the camera captured vs what I believe was going on!

Pic taken during my visit to Paignton Zoo, Devon, UK.

#flamingo #bird #birdlife #birdphotography #wildlife #animal #zoo #paigntonzoo #devon #travel #traveladdicts #travelphotography

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

Same person, two distinctly different eyes.

My #irisphotography pop-ups are proving to be very popular in most areas and have kept me very busy over the UK Summer. Now to see how they do over the Winter 😊

#eyephotography #eye #iris #eyeart #photography #macro #detail

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

Another red kite soaring high

#bird #redkite #birdlife #animal #predator #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #thetouringeye

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

Thank you Freyja 😊🙏

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 2d

Red Kite flying over the skies of Newnham, Hertfordshire.

#bird #predator #wildlife #birdlife #flying #wildlifephotography #photography #travel #traveladdicts #nature

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 3d

Onesie season is back!

#portrait #woman #blonde #model #onesie #pjs #photography #portraitphotography #thetouringeye

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 3d

Autumn is my favourite season for that reason, the colours. In South Africa, the area I'm from doesn't really have 4 seasons. its a very tropical, humid, always hot climate so Autumn colours wasn't something I really got to see there. England very much does have 4 seasons 😊

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 3d

#Autumn in all its splendour in Newnham #Hertfordshire.

#autumnal #nature #naturephotography #photography #travel #travelphotography #vanlife #vanlifeuk #thetouringeye

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 4d

Thank you Freyja 🙏

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 4d

Bluesky even! I should not be online until I've had my morning coffee!

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 4d

Good morning Bluesjy folks. Have an awesome Saturday!

#pheasant #wildlife #bird #birdlovers #nature #naturephotography #photography #travel #traveladdicts #thetouringeye

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Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · 4d

'The War Bride'

In dedication to the almost 1 million UK widows created by World War 1 & 2

#photogrpahy #creative #bride #ghost #spirit #thetouringeye

Elton Cilliers Photographer @thetouringeye.com · Sep 19

Hardy's Cottage.
Birthplace of Thomas Hardy the great English writer. Visited earlier in the year. Have a read of the blog if you'd like to learn more about the Cottage's history

vanlife-diaries.com/hardys-cotta...

#travel #history #historic #architecture #thetouringeye #vanlife #digitalnomad

The basic living room area within Hardy's Cottage showing the original fireplace and many authentic pieces of furniture.

A member of The National Trust provides some insight into the history of Hardy's Cottage

Hardy Cottage. An exterior image of Hardy's Cottage, the birthplace of Thomas Hardy.