Andrew Gifford
@andrewgiffordphoto.bsky.social
Hello, welcome :)
This Invisible Illness: my first long form documentary photography project, about ME/CFS a complex & challenging health condition - like Long Covid.
https://linktr.ee/andrewgifford.photography
Bristol, UK. 335.42 ppm. He/him/oi.
This Invisible Illness: my first long form documentary photography project, about ME/CFS a complex & challenging health condition - like Long Covid.
https://linktr.ee/andrewgifford.photography
Bristol, UK. 335.42 ppm. He/him/oi.
Pinned
Autonomic face plant:
Andrew Gifford on Glass
glass.photo
Autonomic face plant - from my ME/CFS photo project
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ALT: colour photo of adult white male with bloodied face and drained expression, from fainting a moment ago
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #SelfPortrait
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
ALT: colour photo of adult white male with bloodied face and drained expression, from fainting a moment ago
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #SelfPortrait
Someone mentioned on a podcast how the background soundtrack to the heavy industry era in UK was a kind of industrial techno - the thumping and clanking of heavy machines heard day and night.
Know of any street recordings or reproductions of this?
Know of any street recordings or reproductions of this?
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Someone mentioned on a podcast how the background soundtrack to the heavy industry era in UK was a kind of industrial techno - the thumping and clanking of heavy machines heard day and night.
Know of any street recordings or reproductions of this?
Know of any street recordings or reproductions of this?
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The wealthy & corporations are shovelling billions and billions into tax black holes, but the HMRC insists on going after people who maybe make a couple of grand.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The wealthy & corporations are shovelling billions and billions into tax black holes, but the HMRC insists on going after people who maybe make a couple of grand.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shall miss knowing Martin Parr's in the world.
Somehow felt good knowing he was out there, wryly causing good trouble. An impressive legacy - we're lucky to have had him. Such an enigma, too. Fair play.
Somehow felt good knowing he was out there, wryly causing good trouble. An impressive legacy - we're lucky to have had him. Such an enigma, too. Fair play.
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Shall miss knowing Martin Parr's in the world.
Somehow felt good knowing he was out there, wryly causing good trouble. An impressive legacy - we're lucky to have had him. Such an enigma, too. Fair play.
Somehow felt good knowing he was out there, wryly causing good trouble. An impressive legacy - we're lucky to have had him. Such an enigma, too. Fair play.
Foot in mouth disease - in conjunction with ME/CFS
Yesterday I offended someone here, who then blocked me, due to crossed wires. When I'm crashed, I find it hard to communicate - nuance, tone, clarity. I hate this and do all I can to avoid it.
So, my apologies in advance, it's always accidental!
Yesterday I offended someone here, who then blocked me, due to crossed wires. When I'm crashed, I find it hard to communicate - nuance, tone, clarity. I hate this and do all I can to avoid it.
So, my apologies in advance, it's always accidental!
December 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Foot in mouth disease - in conjunction with ME/CFS
Yesterday I offended someone here, who then blocked me, due to crossed wires. When I'm crashed, I find it hard to communicate - nuance, tone, clarity. I hate this and do all I can to avoid it.
So, my apologies in advance, it's always accidental!
Yesterday I offended someone here, who then blocked me, due to crossed wires. When I'm crashed, I find it hard to communicate - nuance, tone, clarity. I hate this and do all I can to avoid it.
So, my apologies in advance, it's always accidental!
Enjoying this lots, the film (movie) discussions are great too.
I think because they often talk at a photographic level, which I appreciate from a learning perspective.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
'Stephen K. Schuster's City Kids' my fave episode so far.
#Photography #EmulsionsPodcast
I think because they often talk at a photographic level, which I appreciate from a learning perspective.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
'Stephen K. Schuster's City Kids' my fave episode so far.
#Photography #EmulsionsPodcast
Emulsions Podcast
Arts Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Film photography podcast from Stephen K. Schuster and Hollis Monk Thayer. Email: [email protected] Music: Oui Lele
podcasts.apple.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Enjoying this lots, the film (movie) discussions are great too.
I think because they often talk at a photographic level, which I appreciate from a learning perspective.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
'Stephen K. Schuster's City Kids' my fave episode so far.
#Photography #EmulsionsPodcast
I think because they often talk at a photographic level, which I appreciate from a learning perspective.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
'Stephen K. Schuster's City Kids' my fave episode so far.
#Photography #EmulsionsPodcast
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This must be the most outrageous example of Farage's racist bullying. A 17-year-old Farage bullying a 9-year-old lad – NINE – for being black, and even waiting at the school gate to heap more abuse on the little lad.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
Yinke Bankola says he was 9 when the sixth form Dulwich school prefect Nigel Farage, aged 17, asked him where he was from, then told him "that's the way back to Africa".
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
Exclusive: Yinka Bankole says he felt compelled to speak out after Reform leader’s attempts to ‘dismiss’ hurt of alleged targets
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This must be the most outrageous example of Farage's racist bullying. A 17-year-old Farage bullying a 9-year-old lad – NINE – for being black, and even waiting at the school gate to heap more abuse on the little lad.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
What an absolute f***ing scumbag.
Deeply shocking, even by 1970s standards.
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A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
December rolls in - an ME/CFS photo project
ALT: colour photo looking through a window out onto a drab twilight scene; a milky full moon rises above bare trees and rooftops
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
ALT: colour photo looking through a window out onto a drab twilight scene; a milky full moon rises above bare trees and rooftops
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
December rolls in:
Andrew Gifford on Glass
glass.photo
December 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
December rolls in - an ME/CFS photo project
ALT: colour photo looking through a window out onto a drab twilight scene; a milky full moon rises above bare trees and rooftops
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
ALT: colour photo looking through a window out onto a drab twilight scene; a milky full moon rises above bare trees and rooftops
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
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dispatches — ED KASHI
www.edkashi.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners)
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
November 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners)
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Selling some bikes and gear - DM me if need anything (Bristol)
10 speed road/gravel, posh drivetrain, wheels, carbon forks, Berthoud saddle
10 speed fast tourer, really posh 700c rim wheels, triple Ultegra, 631 Claud Butler Dalesman frame
Medium sized 853 disc brake Rock Lobster, complete
10 speed road/gravel, posh drivetrain, wheels, carbon forks, Berthoud saddle
10 speed fast tourer, really posh 700c rim wheels, triple Ultegra, 631 Claud Butler Dalesman frame
Medium sized 853 disc brake Rock Lobster, complete
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Selling some bikes and gear - DM me if need anything (Bristol)
10 speed road/gravel, posh drivetrain, wheels, carbon forks, Berthoud saddle
10 speed fast tourer, really posh 700c rim wheels, triple Ultegra, 631 Claud Butler Dalesman frame
Medium sized 853 disc brake Rock Lobster, complete
10 speed road/gravel, posh drivetrain, wheels, carbon forks, Berthoud saddle
10 speed fast tourer, really posh 700c rim wheels, triple Ultegra, 631 Claud Butler Dalesman frame
Medium sized 853 disc brake Rock Lobster, complete
In the weeds - from my ME/CFS photo project
ALT: colour photo a sillhoueted shrub and edge of a wall at night, back-lit by drizzly purple-blue light
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
ALT: colour photo a sillhoueted shrub and edge of a wall at night, back-lit by drizzly purple-blue light
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
In the weeds:
Andrew Gifford on Glass
glass.photo
December 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In the weeds - from my ME/CFS photo project
ALT: colour photo a sillhoueted shrub and edge of a wall at night, back-lit by drizzly purple-blue light
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
ALT: colour photo a sillhoueted shrub and edge of a wall at night, back-lit by drizzly purple-blue light
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#Photography #MECFS #LongCovid #pwME
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Recommended weekend read:
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions – but a loophole from Britain’s smog years is fuelling the problem
The UK wants cleaner air. But its rules are stuck in the age of smog.
theconversation.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Recommended weekend read:
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
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New ME genetics study:
using a new way to scan DNA, researchers found over 22,000 repeatable genetic patterns linked to ME, many shared with long COVID. 259 noted as core genes.
Let’s break it down in simplified language.
precisionlife.com/news-and-eve...
using a new way to scan DNA, researchers found over 22,000 repeatable genetic patterns linked to ME, many shared with long COVID. 259 noted as core genes.
Let’s break it down in simplified language.
precisionlife.com/news-and-eve...
December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
New ME genetics study:
using a new way to scan DNA, researchers found over 22,000 repeatable genetic patterns linked to ME, many shared with long COVID. 259 noted as core genes.
Let’s break it down in simplified language.
precisionlife.com/news-and-eve...
using a new way to scan DNA, researchers found over 22,000 repeatable genetic patterns linked to ME, many shared with long COVID. 259 noted as core genes.
Let’s break it down in simplified language.
precisionlife.com/news-and-eve...
On day four of Nattokinaise my sleep duration went from five-six hours average to seven+ with deeper sleep too (perceived). This has sustained so far. No other changes. Not sure what the reason is, but it's very welcome.
Nattokinaise - says best to take it away from food with plenty of water.
I'm presuming it'll clear an empty stomach quicker, i.e. in the morning before breakky. So, how soon after can I eat again?
Ta
#Nattokinaise #MicoClots #MECFS #LongCovid
I'm presuming it'll clear an empty stomach quicker, i.e. in the morning before breakky. So, how soon after can I eat again?
Ta
#Nattokinaise #MicoClots #MECFS #LongCovid
December 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
On day four of Nattokinaise my sleep duration went from five-six hours average to seven+ with deeper sleep too (perceived). This has sustained so far. No other changes. Not sure what the reason is, but it's very welcome.
V.good fillum - Beau Travail
A blend of machismo, body ballet and repression, and very very beautiful moments. There's a ripped version on YouTube, if you're on a budget, sacrificing some of the beauty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh4H...
A blend of machismo, body ballet and repression, and very very beautiful moments. There's a ripped version on YouTube, if you're on a budget, sacrificing some of the beauty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh4H...
Beau Travail | Trailer
YouTube video by Film at Lincoln Center
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
V.good fillum - Beau Travail
A blend of machismo, body ballet and repression, and very very beautiful moments. There's a ripped version on YouTube, if you're on a budget, sacrificing some of the beauty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh4H...
A blend of machismo, body ballet and repression, and very very beautiful moments. There's a ripped version on YouTube, if you're on a budget, sacrificing some of the beauty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh4H...
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Whilst the Universal Credit Bill cuts begin in April, there may be steps you need to take before then to secure your claim at the current rate.
Our Handbook Editor, Ian, takes you through the upcoming deadlines and how they may affect you.
📢Read & share
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/univers...
Our Handbook Editor, Ian, takes you through the upcoming deadlines and how they may affect you.
📢Read & share
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/univers...
Universal Credit Cuts: Upcoming Deadlines That May Affect You
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Whilst the Universal Credit Bill cuts begin in April, there may be steps you need to take before then to secure your claim at the current rate.
Our Handbook Editor, Ian, takes you through the upcoming deadlines and how they may affect you.
📢Read & share
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/univers...
Our Handbook Editor, Ian, takes you through the upcoming deadlines and how they may affect you.
📢Read & share
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/univers...
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Just after Brexit, Farage was knighted by a Russian child on Kremlin funded TV.
clearly a true patriot. 🇷🇺
clearly a true patriot. 🇷🇺
August 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just after Brexit, Farage was knighted by a Russian child on Kremlin funded TV.
clearly a true patriot. 🇷🇺
clearly a true patriot. 🇷🇺
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Wes Streeting has appointed Simon Wessley to review why mental health diagnoses are rising - a man who spent half his career insisting ME, a post-viral illness, was in patients' heads and caused by 'unhelpful thoughts and behaviours'
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Wes Streeting has appointed Simon Wessley to review why mental health diagnoses are rising - a man who spent half his career insisting ME, a post-viral illness, was in patients' heads and caused by 'unhelpful thoughts and behaviours'
Reposted by Andrew Gifford
UK using more wood to make electricity than ever, Drax figures show.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
UK using more wood to make electricity than ever, Drax figures show
Giant biomass plant reveals burning of wood pellets made 9% of UK’s electricity in July, its largest ever monthly share
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
UK using more wood to make electricity than ever, Drax figures show.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
Drax burns wood, the most expensive electricity, biggest UK polluter.
Drax is highly profitable. Received subsidies for years, will receive £458.6m a year between 2027 and 2031. Govt doesn't take any equity stake.
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The further we reduce PM2.5, the better it is for our #Health.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
Exercise benefits are diminished by air pollution - AirQualityNews
The benefits of regular exercise, long considered to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of premature death, may be undermined by poor air quality, according to new research. The…
airqualitynews.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The further we reduce PM2.5, the better it is for our #Health.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
New research from UCL shows that exercising in areas of raised PM2.5 pollution reduces the health benefits of being active. More evidence that we need to be heading towards World Health Organization #AirPollution guideline levels.
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While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today
Low Dose Naltrexone - from my ME/CFS photo project
ALT: Colour photo of an adult male hand reaching to the top shelf of a fridge where, beside the butter, there's three balcklit dropper bottles of brown glass
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#MECFS #LongCovid #LDN #LowDoseNaltrexone #Photography
ALT: Colour photo of an adult male hand reaching to the top shelf of a fridge where, beside the butter, there's three balcklit dropper bottles of brown glass
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#MECFS #LongCovid #LDN #LowDoseNaltrexone #Photography
Low Dose Naltrexone:
Andrew Gifford on Glass
glass.photo
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Low Dose Naltrexone - from my ME/CFS photo project
ALT: Colour photo of an adult male hand reaching to the top shelf of a fridge where, beside the butter, there's three balcklit dropper bottles of brown glass
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#MECFS #LongCovid #LDN #LowDoseNaltrexone #Photography
ALT: Colour photo of an adult male hand reaching to the top shelf of a fridge where, beside the butter, there's three balcklit dropper bottles of brown glass
glass.photo/andrewgiffor...
#MECFS #LongCovid #LDN #LowDoseNaltrexone #Photography
So, what will you be spending your £10 for Christmas allowance from DWP on?
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
So, what will you be spending your £10 for Christmas allowance from DWP on?