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A photograph is the pause button of life

A photograph is the pause button of life

I am far from finished. But here is a small collection of photographs I am pleased with, made over the past few years.

A black and white photo of a woman with curly hair in a black top, seated on a chair, with a tattoo on her upper arm.
A black and white photo of a young woman with short hair in a dark top, looking to the left against a dark background.
A man with a grey beard and grey hair kneels with his hands folded in front of his face, against a dark background.
A laughing woman with curly hair looks out from a doorway, in black and white.
Black and white portrait of a young woman with freckles in a dark denim jacket, looking back over her shoulder with a slight smile, against a dark background.
A black and white photo of a woman with curly hair resting her hand against her face while looking to the left, still and contemplative.
A black and white portrait of a young woman with shoulder-length hair standing half behind a dark panel.
A close-up of a woman with green eyes holding her hand with pink nails and rings in front of her mouth, looking into the camera.
Two people stand on a beach with grass behind them, surrounded by vintage furniture and props: a wooden table with an old radio, a telephone, a lamp and a vase of flowers.
A woman in a white suit and hat stands on the sand by a wooden desk holding old and modern objects: a record player, a landline telephone, a camera, a laptop and a vase of yellow flowers.
Two people walk along a city path, the woman reading a book, the man carrying a book and a pen.
A woman with a headband and large glasses stands in a busy city with plenty of people behind her.
Two male mannequins in formal dinner jackets with black bow ties, seen through a shop window with the reflection of a building and blue sky.
A man and a woman kiss outside, the man holding a white shopping bag, standing in front of a well and a building.
Three women on a street in Paris, looking at their phones and drinking from paper cups.
The reflection of a man with glasses on the phone, seen in a large mirrored window, with a city building with balconies behind him.
A man in a blue coat and hat walks past a shop with its shutter down, along a brick pavement.
A dark photo of a window looking into a cafe interior, with three chairs and three pendant lamps, and a sign outside with information about coffee.
A person in a headscarf sits on a bench in a bright modern interior looking at a phone, beside a large green plant.
Two young women stand on a busy shopping street, one taking a selfie and smiling while the other looks on with a serious expression.
Two people sit on a metro bench. The man on the left is shirtless with a chain and a tie; the woman on the right has a tattoo on her arm and is wearing a sports top, looking at her phone.
A black and white photo of a smiling woman rolling up the sleeve of her denim jacket while seated on a wooden chair.
A black and white portrait of a young woman with long wavy hair and a serious expression, in a dark turtleneck against a plain grey background.
A black and white photo of a woman with curly hair looking downwards, seen from the side, against a minimal background.
A close-up black and white portrait of a young woman with short curly hair and a focused gaze, against a dark background.
Close-up black and white portrait of a young woman with long light hair in a ribbed roll-neck jumper, looking calmly into the camera.
A black and white photo of a young woman with long hair, round glasses and a serious look, in a dark coat.
A black and white portrait of a young woman with curly hair in a black top, against a dark background.
Black and white portrait of a young woman with long, voluminous curls and a hoop earring, in a satin blouse, looking up past the camera.
A black and white portrait of a laughing man with a beard, seated at a table against a dark background.
A portrait of a man with short curly hair and a beard in a black shirt, outside against a blurred background of grass and sky.
A close-up of a woman with long light brown hair and blue eyes, outside against a green and blue background.
A person in a red coat and black hat stands at a traffic light in a city at night, surrounded by road signs and works, with a lit building and traffic behind them.
Two men in work clothes stand on the pavement outside a building, with a street and other buildings behind them.
A black and white photo of a person sitting on the steps of a large old stone building with tall columns, in the shade.
A black and white photo of people in a cafe or restaurant. A decorated Christmas tree stands between two large windows. People sit at the bar and a woman looks into the camera.
A woman sits on an orange and yellow bench in the metro, looking at her phone, wearing a black and white houndstooth dress and a black shoulder bag.
Two young women take a selfie on the street with neon lights and other people behind them.
A woman walks across a car park in a modern building with striking shadows and line patterns, in black and white.
A row of bicycles parked outside a modern building with large glass windows, with water and a cityscape behind, in black and white.
A black and white photo of an older man sitting on a bench in the city at night, seen through a window with reflections of city lights and buildings.
The silhouettes of people against a city facade with clouds and a patch of blue sky, seen from under cover.
Black and white portrait of a woman in a black long-sleeved dress with a deep V-neck, her head bowed and her hair falling forward across her face, against a dark background.
A black and white portrait of a woman with long hair looking into the camera, against a plain dark background.
A black and white portrait of a woman with short wavy hair looking to the left, against a dark background.
Black and white photo of a young woman resting her chin on her crossed forearms, her long hair over one shoulder, smiling faintly into the camera.
A black and white portrait of a woman with her eyes closed, against a dark background.
A black and white portrait of a young woman with glasses and long flowing hair looking to her right, seated with her hand resting on her cheek.
A black and white photo of a woman with wavy hair looking down with a soft smile, against a dark background.
A portrait of a woman with brown hair against a dark background, smiling, wearing a large hoop earring.
A woman with brown hair and blue eyes in a black coat stands beside a glass wall along a river, with landscape behind her.
A woman with brown hair and glasses sits on a green chair in a white lace blouse and beige trousers, against a neutral background.
Five people on the street: four police officers in uniform and a man in a long coat and hat talking to them, in an urban setting with cars and trees.
The silhouette of a person with an umbrella on a rainy city street with tall buildings and falling rain, in black and white.
A woman with bright blue hair in black clothing stands on a busy city street holding a pink rose, with other people behind her.
The reflection of a man in a hat in a window, with buildings and people visible in the glass, in black and white.
Three young women in Times Square, New York, reading their phones while they wait, surrounded by other tourists and digital advertising.
A young woman with long curly red hair on the edge of the city, in a white and blue coat with a backpack, waiting at a zebra crossing with cars and a busy street behind her.
A boy sits on the floor of a bus with his hands over his ears and a startled expression.
A person cycles across a black and white tiled square outside.

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Portrait of a woman with long, chestnut brown hair, looking to the right and showing a slight smile, wearing a beige top and a large earring.

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Black and white portrait from a PAUSE session

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