Fran Monks
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As Election Day Nears, Taking Stock of an Expertise Exodus
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Eight former government scientists reflect on the circumstances that drove them to leave the Trump administration — and on what was lost.
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Fran Monks As election day nears, taking stock of expertise exodus via : I was delighted to be asked to contribute to this important piece with Zoom portraits of scientists who have felt pushed out of federal government over the past few years. 129d
Photo Oxford: a celebration of women and photography – in pictures
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The third Photo Oxford festival celebrates the feminine with the theme Women and Photography – Ways of Seeing and Being Seen
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Fran Monks 2020 is a celebration of Women and Photography and in spite of COVID19 it includes an inspiring set of exhibits and events. Many of them outside (including mine!). Take a look: 135d
Dame Stephanie Shirley
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Don’t let anything stop you What a thrill it was to meet Dame Stephanie Shirley in August. Not only because this was the first in-person portrait I had made indoors since the start of lockdow…
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Fran Monks Trying to stay positive in spite of 2020, I interviewed and photographed Dame Stephanie Shirley, who has overcome quite a few obstacles in her life before this. 149d
Hold Still - The UK Lockdown - in pictures
the Guardian 171d 1 tweets
Hold Still is a digital exhibition hosted by the National Portrait Gallery. People of all ages, from across the UK, were invited to submit a photographic portrait which they had taken during lockdown. The project aimed to capture and document the...
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Fran Monks Lovely to see the featuring some of the photos from #holdstill2020 including one of mine! Thank you 171d
Hold Still - Laura
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Fran Monks Very excited that one of my Zoom Portraits has been selected for a #Nationalportraitgallery exhibition to document the UK under lockdown. #HoldStill2020 171d
Social Distance — Fran Monks
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We are in the midst of a global pandemic and many of us have been asked to social distance or self isolate. I am making portraits of people who are in that situation by Skype or FaceTIme. At the same time as social contact around us feels like it is...
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Fran Monks Very excited that one of my Zoom Portraits has been selected for a #Nationalportraitgallery exhibition to document the UK under lockdown. #HoldStill2020 171d
A NICE CUP OF TEA?
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Learn about the untold stories and hidden narratives of empire, trade and transatlantic slavery through this contemporary art installation inspired by the Ashmolean’s European Ceramics collection. Co-curated by artists Enam Gbewonyo and Lois...
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Fran Monks Some portraits of the incredible women who took part in a project examining the legacy of transatlantic slavery for the and there's a new online gallery here marking #WindrushDay #WindrushDay2020 #Windrush 255d
A Nice Cup of Tea · A Nice Cup of Tea · Museum of Oxford - City Stories
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Museum of Oxford - City Stories invites the people of Oxford (present, past and future!) to contribute their stories and images of objects. We will set up specific themes, such as Sport in Oxford, and ask for contributions. We are also happy for...
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Fran Monks Some portraits of the incredible women who took part in a project examining the legacy of transatlantic slavery for the and there's a new online gallery here marking #WindrushDay #WindrushDay2020 #Windrush 255d
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Fran Monks People are still locked down and I'm still making portraits of them via zoom... This is Annika in Stockholm. You can read more about her story here: 274d
Wistful Play - Traditional toys, games and collector items
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A delightful range of wooden and traditional toys, games and collector items for all ages. Wistful Play seeks to encourage and inspire social and imaginative play within new generations and to also satisfy adult/collector nostalgia. We try to be as...
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Fran Monks Merryn's Toy business had to rapidly adapt to on-line once COVID19 hit. Check it out here: I made this portrait of her in her garage, with her stock via #zoom #socialdistanceportrait 303d
Gatehouse COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
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Our drop-in café may be shut but the Gatehouse is still helping vulnerably housed guests via a new model. Our dedicated 1to1 staff continue online and by telephone, and we now deliver food parcels, particularly to those in self isolation.
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Fran Monks The is a drop in centre for the homeless and vulnerably housed. The centre is closed, but the staff are still working tirelessly. I'm sure they'd love a donation if you can afford it 318d
In pictures: Isolation portraits over the internet
BBC News 323d 5 tweets
Photographer Fran Monks's portraits of those in isolation due to the coronavirus.
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Fran Monks My Social Distance Portraits are featured on BBC News today! cc 323d
Kate Binnie: First and Last Breath soundscape | University of Oxford Podcasts - Audio and Video Lectures
Podcasts.ox.ac.uk 330d 1 tweets
A soundscape about breathing as a barometer of our state of mind and physical health.
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Fran Monks This is the wonderful Kate demonstrating her morning pyjama yoga. Among her many skills, Kate is an expert in mindfulness, breathlessness and paliative care. Listen to this amazing soundscape if you have time: 330d
Old Abram Brown at a distance
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Fran Monks Social Distancing is a huge challenge to all world-class opera singers like with theatres everywhere closed. This is Dan in his home office via where he's channeling his creativity to bring opera to a digital audience, like this: 338d
The flooding in Fishlake – a photo essay
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Flood photographer Gideon Mendel visited the South Yorkshire village
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Fran Monks The brown water obscures everything beneath. #climateemergency #flooding The flooding in Fishlake – a photo essay 474d
Blog — Fran Monks
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Fran Monks My #TheHug project is gaining momentum. I hope you enjoy reading my November update #photography 475d
At 88, Agnes Denes Finally Gets the Retrospective She Deserves
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She set out to change humanity. Now a superbly installed survey at the Shed charts this visionary artist’s 50-year journey.
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Fran Monks This looks fantastic. Retrospective celebrates 50 year career of visionary artist Agnes Denes. Anyone in #NYC? Wish I was. #exhibition #AgnesDenes 478d
'We had the same brain' – how Pennie Smith turned the Clash into icons
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She photographed the biggest stars. But it was the Clash she clicked with. Pennie Smith relives their first explosive US tour – and reveals how she took ‘rock’s greatest photo’
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Fran Monks Achingly cool photographs of #TheClash from #PennySmith. Unmissable exhibition The Clash: London Calling from 15 November. 479d
Don't Touch My Hair
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'Groundbreaking' Guardian SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 IRISH BOOK AWARDS In this powerful book about why black hair matters, Emma Dabiri takes us from pre-colonial Africa, through the Harlem Renaissance, Black Power and on to today's Natural Hair...
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Fran Monks I made this portrait of fabulous broadcaster and academic Emma Dabiri for when I visited her in her East London home in June. She published #donttouchmyhairbook earlier this year. #EmmaDabiri #fineartphotography #portraitphotography 489d
The Story Behind the Accidental Photo of a Spy
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David Burnett didn't intend to photograph Valerie Plame in October 2003
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Fran Monks Sometimes everything is not quite as it seems..... 499d