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12 Years Ago The Olympic Time Trial Took Place In Surrey

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With the Paris Olympics Time Trial starting today (at the time of writing) I thought it apt to revisit the London 2012 Time Trial which started and ended in Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, and which saw Bradley Wiggins win Gold, and Chris Froome the bronze medal.

Four men with BRAD written on their bare chests at the London 2012 Olympic Cycle Time Trial, Hampton Court, Surrey, 01/08/2012. ©Douglas Kurn
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Good Sun, Bad Sun – Surviving The Climate Crisis

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It may have turned a bit chilly here in the UK lately but it wasn’t that long ago that we were enduring a heatwave and that was when I took this photo of someone “fending off” the sun with their brolly. 

Two people use their umbrella to provide shade against the sun’s rays during the heatwave of the summer of 2022 in Selsey, West Sussex. Photo by Douglas Kurn
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Definitely Not Dry January.

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Whilst looking through my archive for photos themed along the lines of “Dry January” I came across this street photo I took back in 2014. I would often see this chap walking around Chertsey carrying a can of Special Brew in this rather interesting grip; I wasn’t sure if he was trying to hide it from view or whether it was just one of his quirks.

A man holds a can of Special Brew lager in an unusual grip, whilst standing between two posters at Chertsey train station. The posters proclaim “Fatal Attraction” and “Warning” as if in relation to the high alcohol content of the beer. Photo by Douglas Kurn
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Festival Folk

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I’m a music lover and an avid people watcher, and with the festival season well and truly upon us (does it actually ever end?) I was reminded that I took some time out last year at the BST Festival in Hyde Park, where we’d gone to watch primarily The Cure, and grabbed some candid shots of the festival goers.

The BST Festival at Hyde Park, 2018, featuring The Cure, Interpol, Editors, Ride, Goldfrapp and Slow Dive.
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I Saw On The Seashore

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I love the seaside – almost regardless of the weather, which has been just as well this summer! There’s something in the air, apart from… Read More »I Saw On The Seashore

Wandering the streets.

Okay, I’ve been away; I’m sorry. I’ve spent most of the time out and about exploring the streets. It’s been fun, although my feet haven’t… Read More »Wandering the streets.

Spider Awards

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Three of my black and white street photos were nominated for the Spider Awards, and one managed to get a “Honourable Mention”, which is all… Read More »Spider Awards

Zeiss Touit, to who? To me!

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I was recently contacted by Zeiss Lenses, and asked if I would like to test their Touit range of lenses. Now I own some Zeiss… Read More »Zeiss Touit, to who? To me!

British Spirit Exhibition Online Now

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The Association Of Photographer’s (AOP) online exhibition featuring members work that celebrates the theme of British Spirit in this Jubilee and Olympic Year is online… Read More »British Spirit Exhibition Online Now