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The Public Domain Image Archive: A treasure trove of free-to-use historical imagery

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The team behind The Public Domain Review unveils a new visual resource, offering a curated selection of 10,000+ historical images, all free to use and explore. The Public Domain Review (PDR) has long been celebrated for unearthing hidden gems from history, offering an eclectic mix of fascinating stories and stunning visuals.

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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

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© Photography: Peter Hauser Kühne's latest publication wrestles with the romanticisation of craftsmanship in a digital age and explores how he merges these two worlds through his ever-evolving practice. Turboblock Nr.

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Alex Chinneck's twisted trail of street furniture light up a new corner of Bristol

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Photography by Charles Emerson He's turned a parked car upside down, unzipped a giant building, and now he's tied a traditional British phone box into a knot. The British sculptor, renowned for his gravity-defying works and mind-bending illusions, has just completed three new public installations for Assembly Bristol.

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Why accessibility shouldn't compromise on aesthetic

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Most recently, the service has begun providing extensive support for its new range of electric vehicles (EVs), including standard home charge point installations and help to access the public charging infrastructure.

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Beautiful photography magazine or thriving community? FRAMES is both!

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Since its launch in 2020, quarterly magazine FRAMES has captivated photography enthusiasts by delivering that tactile experience – with the highest quality of paper stock and printing. The guiding ethos is simple yet powerful: "Excellent photography belongs on paper." But that's not all!

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What is art? What makes it good? And other things Signal festival makes you think about

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Photography by Tomáš Slavík This year's edition of Prague-based digital arts festival Signal uncovered some big ideas – not least, that a public artwork's success comes down to one of its most fundamental elements – its relationship to place. Photography by Dušan Vondra Karbola by Jiří Příhoda. Eternal Recurence by Filip Hodas.

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A Love Letter to Stockport: Alison Waters' ceramic tribute to an 'unloved' car park

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Barker's involvement began as part of a GCSE photography project, during which he documented Stockport's eclectic architecture. Reclaiming Boyson's Legacy Alan Boyson's public works, including Hull's Three Ships mosaic and Salford's Tree of Knowledge mural, are iconic examples of modernist art.

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