Covering Cannes this year provided a couple of firsts for me It was the first full-on red carpet event since the start of the pandemic It was the first travel time traveling into the EU since the UK finally left it. As you can imagine - both of these points had a significant impact on working the event, all around COIVD-19.
74th Festival de Cannes – A Monochrome View
I am just back from working overseas covering the 74th Festival de Cannes (Cannes International Film Festival). I say "just back", it's actually 5 days now and I have just dropped off my "Day 5 test to release PCR-Test" so hopefully I'll be back working soon. I plan to write a couple of posts this … Continue reading 74th Festival de Cannes – A Monochrome View
The Internet is making us lazy
I’m starting this essay with the background knowledge that it may upset some people. Thats ok though, if it makes one or two think then I have achieved something. So what to I mean by my title “The Internet is making us lazy” ? Take a step back, take a sip of your coffee and … Continue reading The Internet is making us lazy
John Downing 1940 – 2020
Earlier this month, the industry lost one of the greats with the death of John Downing, one of the finest photojournalists the United Kingdom has ever produced. For the latest in theBPPA's Spotlight series, Board member Jonathan Buckmaster writes a fitting tribute to his friend and colleague of many years. Read the tribute here...
Kids of the Congo
A few days ago I wrote a post on my personal facebook which said Back in 2012 I went to the Democratic Republic of Congo documenting work with ex-combatants. One of the things I learned was how lucky we (in the west) are being able to plan our lives and having some idea of the future … Continue reading Kids of the Congo
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