Aleksandra Jarecka (Olympian, Paris 2024), posing for a homage to Man Ray's photo "Noire et Blanche" (sometimes called Kiki with African Mask) that appeared in Vogue in 1926, staring the colourful Kiki (Alice Prin), Queen of Montparnasse. In 2017, a copy sold for £3m.

Why do people call it "social media"? I always think of it as anti-social media. Indeed, I am awaiting the invention of "Anti-Social Media. And when it comes? I shall ignore it, of course!

I enjoy taking photos of "expectations", what I would refer to as "What happened next?" Here, our climber is about to make a move, but the untrained eye will think that his only route is down. Sadly, my climbing is not at this level. Tech: 50mm, f/3.2, 1/500sec, ISO1250.

There is something serene about this image that appeals to me. One of many "bodyscapes" I have taken over the years. Technical details: 85mm, f/9, ISO400, flash.

Two orchid flowers, the old and the young, side by side. As a new user, I am curious to see how the platform handles the delicacies within this image. Technical details: Canon R5 (upload 4909 x 3208px), f/14, ISO1600, 1/4 sec, daylight.

I said "Jump", and she said "How high?" The AMAZING Polish fencer Aleksandra Jarecka, medal winner from Paris 2024. I had the pleasure of photographing her in the studio last month. Studio time should always be fun! More available on instagram.com/docianphoto