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Gavin Gough 📷
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Freelance travel & documentary photographer. Author of Beyond The Frame photography newsletter. Workshop leader. Founder of the Bangkok Photo School.
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Before the shutter is pressed, internal forces are already at work, shaping what we see and how we respond.

Beyond the Frame 87/ Photography Newsletter

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Beyond the Frame 87/
Before the shutter is pressed, internal forces are already at work, shaping what we see and how we respond. This edition looks at six weighty but invisible things every photographer carries.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
This week we’re looking at camera gear. What tools do I trust and why? What would I like to improve? This edition is for all readers who enjoy shiny toys 😁

Beyond the Frame 86/ Photography Newsletter

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Beyond the Frame 86/
This week we’re looking at camera gear. What tools do I trust and why? What would I like to improve? This edition is for all readers who enjoy shiny toys 😁
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February 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Can a camera change how a child sees the world? In teaching photography to children, I discovered the most important lessons weren’t about pictures at all.

Beyond the Frame 85/ Photography Newsletter

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Beyond the Frame 85/
Can a camera change how a child sees the world? In teaching photography to children, I discovered the most important lessons weren’t about pictures at all.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
What does confidence look like in photography – and in life?

Does self-confidence feel elusive?

If so, I have more questions than answers - but rest assured, you’re definitely not alone.

Beyond the Frame 84/

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Beyond the Frame 84/
What does confidence look like – in photography and elsewhere – and what can we do when self-belief seems elusive?
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January 22, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Beyond the Frame 83/ Photography Newsletter

- When does photography matter most?
- In times of crisis, what is the power of photography?

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Beyond the Frame 83/
When does photography matter most? In times of crisis, what is the power of photography?
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January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Beyond the Frame 82/ Photography Newsletter

REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2025

The best photo books, podcast, camera gear, mobile app…

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December 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Beyond the Frame 81/ Photography Newsletter

- Understanding visual weight in photography
- Black cowboy culture
- Subscriber bonus

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Beyond the Frame 81/
Understanding “visual weight”. Exploring black cowboy culture. A significant Robert Capa exhibition. Plus news of an extra bonus for Founder Members.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Beyond the Frame 80/ Photography Newsletter

A tale of loss in the Bangkok rain. Why ‘chimping’ is bad for photographers. Magnum’s World of Colour, William Albert Allard and Sergio Larraín.

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Beyond the Frame 80/
A tale of loss in the Bangkok rain. Why ‘chimping’ is bad for photographers. Magnum’s World of Colour, William Albert Allard and Sergio Larraín.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Beyond the Frame 78/
Photography Newsletter

This edition includes a ‘reflective’ creative exercise in New York City.

Also: The Time Top 100 Photos of 2025.
Plus: Recommendations for inspiring things to read, see and hear.

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November 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Beyond the Frame 77/
Photography Newsletter

This edition is unashamedly all about New York City and, specifically, the photographic work of Saul Leiter, often described as “a pioneer of colour photography”.

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Beyond the Frame 77/
This edition is unashamedly all about New York City and, specifically, the photographic work of Saul Leiter, often described as “a pioneer of colour photography”.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Beyond the Frame 76/ A new edition of my photography newsletter, which one reader described as "packed with priceless insight".

This edition is all about the portrait, from the streets of Bangladesh to the Portrait of Britain shortlist.

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Beyond the Frame 76/
It’s all about the portrait in this edition. From the streets of Bangladesh to the Portrait of Britain shortlist.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Beyond the Frame 75/

In this newsletter edition we travel from the hectic heart of Old Delhi to the dreamy expanses of the Tibetan Steppe. There are recommendations to inform and inspire plus new Oblique Strategies for Photographers.

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Beyond the Frame 75/
In this edition we travel from the hectic heart of Old Delhi to the dreamy expanses of the Tibetan Steppe. There are recommendations to inform and inspire plus new Oblique Strategies for Photographers...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Beyond the Frame 74/
Photography Newsletter

Award winning photo essays and exhibitions showing migrant life.

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Beyond the Frame 74/
A postcard from Patan. The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2025 winner. A Magnum Exhibition. Special Edition competition.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Beyond the Frame 73/
Photography Newsletter

In this edition:
- Life Release - an Asian merit-making ritual
- A seven day photo project based on the music of Ludovico Einaudi

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October 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Beyond the Frame 72/
Photography Newsletter

In this bumper edition:
- Magnum’s World in Colour exhibition.
- Six new fine art postcards.
- First thoughts on the Leica D-Lux 8 compact camera.
- Plus some cultural recommendations.

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Beyond the Frame 72/
Magnum’s World in Colour exhibition. Six new fine art postcards. First thoughts on the Leica D-Lux 8 compact camera. Plus some cultural recommendations.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Beyond the Frame 71/
Photography Newsletter

In this edition:
- A Postcard from Perpignan II.
- Photos from the Magnum archive show a divided Germany.
- Nick Ut at Visa pour l’Image.
- A Geneva Photo Walk.

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Beyond the Frame 71/
A Postcard from Perpignan II. Photos from the Magnum archive show a divided Germany. Nick Ut at Visa pour l’Image. A Geneva Photo Walk.
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September 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Beyond the Frame 70/
Photography Newsletter

A Postcard from Perpignan and the Visa pour l’Image International Festival of Photojournalism.

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Beyond the Frame 70/
A Postcard from Perpignan and the Visa pour l’Image International Festival of Photojournalism.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I've built a new Kodachrome emulation for Lightroom and Photoshop.
People are saying it's really rather good 😊
You can read about it in my newsletter.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Beyond the Frame 68/
Photography Newsletter

In this edition:
Peacock dancers in Cambodia
AI Challenges
Visa pour l'Image
Kodachrome for Lightroom

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Beyond the Frame 68/
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August 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Beyond the Frame 67/
Photography Newsletter

KODACHROME: A nostalgic reflection and new Lightroom/Photoshop presets.

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Beyond the Frame 67/
Kodachrome. A nostalgic reflection on the legacy of an iconic colour film. And news of a brand new Lightroom and Photoshop emulation that brings Kodachrome’s magic to your desktop (or mobile device).
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August 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yes! It's out now 😁

Beyond the Frame 66/ – Photography Newsletter

Seeking the sound of silence. Plus audio adventures: crying glaciers in the Swiss Alps, menacing Manhattan street crossings, and a magical Italian stream.

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Beyond the Frame 66/
Seeking the sound of silence. Plus audio adventures beside crying glaciers in the Swiss Alps to menacing Manhattan street crossings via Nepal, Sri Lanka, and a magical Italian stream.
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July 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Beyond the Frame 65/
Photography Newsletter

B-Sides and Rarities. Previously unseen photographic outtakes and why they still sing.

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July 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Beyond the Frame 64/
Photography Newsletter

Highlights from Les Rencontres d’Arles festival of photography – beautiful photo books and passion projects filled with memory, meaning, and magic.

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Beyond the Frame 64/
Highlights from Les Rencontres d’Arles festival of photography – beautiful photo books and passion projects filled with memory, meaning, and magic.
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July 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Beyond the Frame 63/
Photography Newsletter

A postcard from Les Rencontres d'Arles festival of photography

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Beyond the Frame 63/
A postcard from Les Rencontres d’Arles photography festival.
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July 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM