[{"id":3245,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/the-friday-long-read-beauty-vs-meaning-what-do-we-actually-value-in-a-photograph\/","name":"the-friday-long-read-beauty-vs-meaning-what-do-we-actually-value-in-a-photograph","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Friday-Long-Read4.jpg","alt":""},"title":"The Friday Long Read: Beauty vs. Meaning - What Do We Actually Value in a Photograph?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"12th Dec, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-12 11:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-12-12 11:03:01","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-12 11:03:01","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-as-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography as Art<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/visual-storytelling\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Visual Storytelling<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-as-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography as Art<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/visual-storytelling\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Visual Storytelling<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/aesthetics\/' rel='post_tag'>aesthetics<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/art-criticism\/' rel='post_tag'>art criticism<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/artistic-value\/' rel='post_tag'>artistic value<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/audience-perception\/' rel='post_tag'>audience perception<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/beauty\/' rel='post_tag'>beauty<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/image-interpretation\/' rel='post_tag'>image interpretation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/meaning\/' rel='post_tag'>meaning<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photographic-philosophy\/' rel='post_tag'>photographic philosophy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photography\/' rel='post_tag'>photography<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/visual-culture\/' rel='post_tag'>visual culture<\/a>","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":26,"sec":3},"status":"publish","excerpt":"In photography, beauty and meaning often pull in different directions. Some images captivate us with sheer visual allure, while others resonate because they tell a story or provoke thought. This tension raises a fundamental question: what do we actually value in a photograph? By exploring both sides of the debate, we can better understand how aesthetics and interpretation shape our experience of images."},{"id":3235,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/the-friday-long-read-film-vs-digital-authentic-art-or-outdated-ritual\/","name":"the-friday-long-read-film-vs-digital-authentic-art-or-outdated-ritual","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Friday-Long-Read4.jpg","alt":""},"title":"The Friday Long Read: Film vs Digital - Authentic Art or Outdated Ritual?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"5th Dec, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-05 11:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-12-04 23:04:37","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-04 23:04:37","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photographic-techniques-and-equipment\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photographic Techniques and Equipment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-history-and-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography History and Culture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photographic-techniques-and-equipment\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photographic Techniques and Equipment<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-history-and-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography History and Culture<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/analogue-vs-digital\/' rel='post_tag'>analogue vs digital<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/art-debate\/' rel='post_tag'>art debate<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/artistic-ritual\/' rel='post_tag'>artistic ritual<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/authenticity\/' rel='post_tag'>authenticity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/creative-process\/' rel='post_tag'>creative process<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/digital-photography\/' rel='post_tag'>digital photography<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/film-photography\/' rel='post_tag'>film photography<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photographic-history\/' rel='post_tag'>photographic history<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/technology-in-art\/' rel='post_tag'>technology in art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/visual-culture\/' rel='post_tag'>visual culture<\/a>","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":26,"sec":52},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Is film photography a timeless craft or simply nostalgia dressed as art? This week\u2019s Friday Long Read explores the tension between analogue and digital practice, weighing authenticity against convenience. From the tactile ritual of loading film to the instant gratification of digital capture, we examine how each medium shapes artistic intent, audience perception, and cultural value."},{"id":3213,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/the-friday-long-read-is-mastering-one-signature-style-the-goal-or-a-creative-dead-end\/","name":"the-friday-long-read-is-mastering-one-signature-style-the-goal-or-a-creative-dead-end","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Friday-Long-Read4.jpg","alt":""},"title":"The Friday Long Read: Is Mastering One Signature Style the Goal or a Creative Dead End?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"28th Nov, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-28 11:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-12-05 11:03:10","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-05 11:03:10","commentCount":"3","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art & Photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-visual-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Visual Culture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/creative-photography-themes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Creative Photography Themes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-as-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography as Art<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art & Photography<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-visual-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Visual Culture<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/creative-photography-themes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Creative Photography Themes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-as-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography as Art<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/art-philosophy\/' rel='post_tag'>art philosophy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/artistic-identity\/' rel='post_tag'>artistic identity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/branding-in-art\/' rel='post_tag'>branding in art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/creative-growth\/' rel='post_tag'>creative growth<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/experimentation\/' rel='post_tag'>experimentation<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/originality\/' rel='post_tag'>originality<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photographic-history\/' rel='post_tag'>photographic history<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photographic-style\/' rel='post_tag'>photographic style<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photography\/' rel='post_tag'>photography<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/visual-language\/' rel='post_tag'>visual language<\/a>","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":27,"sec":56},"status":"publish","excerpt":"In photography, the idea of a \u201csignature style\u201d is both alluring and troubling. On one hand, it offers recognition, depth, and marketability. On the other, it risks repetition and creative stagnation. Is mastering one style the pinnacle of artistic achievement, or does it trap photographers in a self-made cage? This week\u2019s Friday Long Read explores both sides of the debate, drawing on history, philosophy, and contemporary practice to ask whether style is a compass guiding creativity or a dead end that limits it."},{"id":3190,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/the-friday-long-read-the-commodification-of-photographic-prints\/","name":"the-friday-long-read-the-commodification-of-photographic-prints","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Friday-Long-Read4.jpg","alt":""},"title":"The Friday Long Read: The Commodification of Photographic Prints","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"21st Nov, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-21 11:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-12-04 19:09:22","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-04 19:09:22","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-collecting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art Collecting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/fine-art-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fine Art Prints<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/limited-edition-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Limited Edition Prints<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-as-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography as Art<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-collecting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art Collecting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/fine-art-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fine Art Prints<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/limited-edition-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Limited Edition Prints<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-as-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography as Art<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/art-market\/' rel='post_tag'>art market<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/authenticity\/' rel='post_tag'>authenticity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/collectors\/' rel='post_tag'>Collectors<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/commodification\/' rel='post_tag'>commodification<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/fine-art\/' rel='post_tag'>fine art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/limited-editions\/' rel='post_tag'>limited editions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photographic-art\/' rel='post_tag'>photographic art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photography\/' rel='post_tag'>photography<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/scarcity\/' rel='post_tag'>scarcity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/visual-culture\/' rel='post_tag'>visual culture<\/a>","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":24,"sec":6},"status":"publish","excerpt":"In this week\u2019s Friday Long Read, we explore the commodification of photographic prints\u2014a subject that has divided artists, collectors, and critics for decades. Is photography diminished when treated as a tradable commodity, or does scarcity elevate it to the status of fine art? We\u2019ll look at both sides of the debate, from the democratic ideal of unlimited prints to the allure of limited editions. Along the way, we\u2019ll consider how scarcity shapes value in today\u2019s digital age, and why owning a limited edition print might be more than just possession\u2014it\u2019s participation in an artist\u2019s vision."},{"id":3139,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/launching-the-limited-edition-prints-section\/","name":"launching-the-limited-edition-prints-section","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Edge-Detail-scaled.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Launching the Limited Edition Prints Section","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"18th Nov, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-18 07:30:00","modifiedDate":"2025-11-18 07:33:03","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-11-18 07:33:03","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-collecting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art Collecting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-collection\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art Collection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/fine-art-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fine Art Prints<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/limited-edition-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Limited Edition Prints<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-collecting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art Collecting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-collection\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art Collection<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/fine-art-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fine Art Prints<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/limited-edition-prints\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Limited Edition Prints<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/aluminium-mount\/' rel='post_tag'>aluminium mount<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/archival-printing\/' rel='post_tag'>archival printing<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/art-collectors\/' rel='post_tag'>art collectors<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/certificate-of-authenticity\/' rel='post_tag'>Certificate of Authenticity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/fine-art-photography\/' rel='post_tag'>fine art photography<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/hahnemuhle-paper\/' rel='post_tag'>Hahnem\u00fchle paper<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/limited-edition-prints\/' rel='post_tag'>limited edition prints<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/museum-grade-art\/' rel='post_tag'>museum grade art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photographic-art\/' rel='post_tag'>photographic art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/rare-art-editions\/' rel='post_tag'>rare art editions<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/signed-prints\/' rel='post_tag'>signed prints<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/the-mariners-dreams\/' rel='post_tag'>The Mariner\u2019s Dreams<\/a>","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":59},"status":"publish","excerpt":"I\u2019ve spent the past couple of months building a new section of my website: Limited Edition Prints. The first series, The Mariner\u2019s Dreams, is now available in tiny numbers \u2014 four small, three medium, two large, and a single XL edition. Each work is museum\u2011grade, printed on archival paper, mounted on aluminium, and hand\u2011signed. Their price reflects the uncompromising materials, the painstaking craft, and above all their rarity. The rarity is absolute: once claimed, these works are gone forever."},{"id":3036,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/the-friday-long-read-evidence-or-illusion\/","name":"the-friday-long-read-evidence-or-illusion","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Friday-Long-Read4.jpg","alt":""},"title":"The Friday Long Read: Evidence or Illusion?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"14th Nov, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-14 11:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-11-17 15:24:43","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-11-17 15:24:43","commentCount":"1","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/documentary-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Documentary Photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/visual-storytelling\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Visual Storytelling<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/documentary-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Documentary Photography<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/visual-storytelling\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Visual Storytelling<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/art\/' rel='post_tag'>art<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/authenticity\/' rel='post_tag'>authenticity<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/ethics\/' rel='post_tag'>ethics<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/evidence\/' rel='post_tag'>evidence<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/illusion\/' rel='post_tag'>illusion<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/perception\/' rel='post_tag'>perception<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/philosophy\/' rel='post_tag'>philosophy<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/photography\/' rel='post_tag'>photography<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/truth\/' rel='post_tag'>truth<\/a><a href='https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/tag\/visual-culture\/' rel='post_tag'>visual culture<\/a>","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":24,"sec":51},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Photographs have long been treated as trustworthy witnesses, yet they are equally adept at deceiving. From courtroom exhibits to family albums, the image sits uneasily between fact and interpretation. In this week\u2019s long read we explore whether photography can ever be considered reliable evidence, or whether it is always, at heart, an illusion. We\u2019ll weigh the arguments on both sides, tracing history, philosophy, and practice, before leaving you to decide where the balance lies."},{"id":3022,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/the-friday-long-read-street-photography-art-or-invasion-of-privacy\/","name":"the-friday-long-read-street-photography-art-or-invasion-of-privacy","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Friday-Long-Read4.jpg","alt":""},"title":"The Friday Long Read: Street Photography - Art or Invasion of Privacy?","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"7th Nov, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-07 08:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-11-17 15:04:11","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-11-17 15:04:11","commentCount":"7","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-visual-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Visual Culture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/documentary-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Documentary Photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-history-and-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography History and Culture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-visual-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Visual Culture<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/documentary-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Documentary Photography<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/photography-history-and-culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Photography History and Culture<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/the-friday-long-read\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The Friday Long Read<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":26,"sec":22},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Street photography has always walked a fine line between celebration and intrusion. For some, it is the purest form of photographic art\u2014unposed, unscripted, and alive with the energy of the everyday. For others, it raises uncomfortable questions about consent, dignity, and the right to be left alone. In this week\u2019s Friday Long Read, I explore whether candid images taken in public are a vital cultural record or an invasion of personal privacy, weighing both sides of a debate that refuses to settle."},{"id":2997,"link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/from-time-to-threshold-the-making-of-the-mariners-dream-6\/","name":"from-time-to-threshold-the-making-of-the-mariners-dream-6","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Making-of-Mariners-Dreams-6.jpg","alt":""},"title":"From Time to Threshold: The Making of The Mariner\u2019s Dream #6","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Paul Newson","link":"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/author\/paulnewson-artgmail-com\/"},"date":"4th Nov, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-04 08:00:00","modifiedDate":"2025-11-03 16:30:31","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-11-03 16:30:31","commentCount":"3","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Photography<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-visual-storytelling\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Visual Storytelling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/british-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">British Art<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/creative-editing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Creative Editing<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-photography\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Photography<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/art-and-visual-storytelling\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Art and Visual Storytelling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/british-art\/\" rel=\"category tag\">British Art<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paulnewson.art\/news\/category\/creative-editing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Creative Editing<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"","pgc_simply_tags":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":12},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Mariner\u2019s Dream #6 shifts into heightened surrealism: mountains merge with glowing geometric artefacts, human silhouettes drift through a symbolic void, and colour itself becomes a threshold. This timelapse video compresses four and a half hours of image-making into four and a half minutes, revealing a phantasmagorical terrain where myth, memory, and dream converge."}]
