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The Photographer’s Eye

Giles Thurston, Jon Gibbs

Sharing my passion and creative process for photographing our human landscape, our interactions with it and nature, especially the often-overlooked or seemingly mundane.

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  • Giles Thurston

    UK photographer focussing on human interactions with the landscape, both urban and natural. The more mundane the better!

  • Jon Gibbs

    Photographer. Born again bassist. Music Fan. Art Fan. Cake Fan. Beer Fan.

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