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Wayne Ford
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Creative Direction and Design / Creative Strategy / Design Management / Visual Consultancy.

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“Avedon was at war with the cliches of portraiture, including the cliches of ageing, and anything that seemed either merely pious or too picturesque offended him. Contradiction was the engine of his art.” (Toni Morrison, writer, New York, 10 September 2003). www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Black and white portrait of an older woman with grey hair styled in twists, wearing a dark sweater and leather jacket. She faces the camera with a calm, dignified expression, her hands clasped together in front of her chest.
October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I’ve long admired the pioneering Scottish photographer John Thomson (1837–1921), so it was a real treat to pause at lunchtime and catch Deborah Ireland’s engaging talk at the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk. John Thomson: Through Siam, Cambodia and China with a Camera.
A historical black-and-white photograph of two young Chinese girls. The older girl stands wearing a woven conical hat and loose traditional clothing, gazing directly at the camera, while the younger girl looks up at her, holding her arm. The glass plate negative is scratched and damaged, with areas of fading and light leaks visible. (Canton, Kwangtung province, China. John Thomson, 1869. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection)
September 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Long admired Joe Caroff’s (1921-2025) cover design for Norman Mailer’s “The Naked and the Dead. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/o...
Alt text: “First edition book cover of The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer. The design features a black background with a red square on the left containing an abstract line drawing of a face. The title is printed in bold white and gray text, ‘the NAKED and the DEAD,’ with ‘a novel’ in red script below. The author’s name, Norman Mailer, appears in white and red to the right of the drawing. The cover shows signs of wear along the edges.”
August 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Had an excellent conversation with @marcwilson.co.uk yesterday about his forthcoming book, The Edge of Ruin. This morning, I am working on the signature mapping and image sequence. There are still a couple of hours left if you would like to back Marc's project. www.kickstarter.com/projects/107...
August 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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A lecture date for the diary… Photographers Pam Isherwood and Maggie Murray are discussing Format: the Women’s Photography Agency, founded in 1983. (© Pam Isherwood, Stop Clause 28 March, Whitehall, London, 9 January 1988) www.nationalgalleries.org/event/resist...
Black and white photo of a protest scene. In the foreground, two young men kiss while holding a sign that reads: “YOUNG, IN LOVE, AND ANGRY.” Both wear jackets and badges, and the mood is intimate and defiant. Behind them, other demonstrators are visible, one woman mid-chant. The image conveys themes of LGBTQ+ love, activism, and protest.
August 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Looking forward to July and seeing Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes. www.hiddenmasterfilm.com
Poster for the documentary Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes. The background features a black-and-white photograph of two nude male figures—one in light and one in shadow—posing closely. The title “HIDDEN MASTER” is overlaid in large, elegant pink serif letters, partially obscuring the figures. At the top, text reads: “OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY NOMINEE — GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS” and a quote: “A loving profile of a remarkable, nearly forgotten artist” — Bay Times. Below the title, it reads: “The Legacy of George Platt Lynes. A film by Sam Shahid.” The bottom text states: “In cinemas 11 July.”
June 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum), one of two found this week. #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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Close-up of a flowering Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum) showing its long, twisted, ribbon-like petals and greenish-pink hooded flowers with purple markings. The background is blurred green foliage.
June 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in flower this week. #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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A single Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in full bloom, with a dense, bright pinkish-purple flower spike rising above surrounding green leaves and stems in a grassy meadow. The background is softly blurred with hints of wildflowers and foliage.
June 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum), one of two found this week. #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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A full view of a Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum) growing in a grassy meadow with yellow wildflowers. The tall, unbranched flower spike is in bud, surrounded by green leaves and under a partly cloudy sky.
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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My first Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) of the year. #wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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A bee orchid with a pinkish-purple flower and a velvety brown and yellow lip mimicking a bee rests among grassland. Its mimicry helps attract pollinators.
June 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Monkey Orchid x Lady Orchid (Orchis simia x Orchis purpurea) confined to a single UK population. #WildflowerHour #OrchidChallenge @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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A hybrid orchid combining features of the Monkey Orchid and Lady Orchid stands in a grassland. The flower spikes display dense clusters of pale pink to purple blooms with darker speckles and fringed lobes, resembling tiny figures with limbs.
June 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Hiding in plain sight, the frequently overlooked Common Twayblade (Neottia ovata). #WildflowerHour #OrchidChallenge @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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A green-flowered common Twayblade orchid with paired oval leaves and slender stems rises from grassland.
June 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsi) now coming into flower. #WildflowerHour #OrchidChallenge @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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A common spotted orchid with pale pink petals and dark purple spots stands tall among green grasses.
June 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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A gorgeous morning for a winter bird survey, establishing a baseline for a private estate that is putting nature first. 49 species recorded. And building on the work I’ve done over the last two years with butterfly, bee and odonata surveys on the estate.
January 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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John Blakemore (1936–2025). Wind Series II No. 1, 1981; Pampas Grass No. 1, 1990.
January 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Great Print Is Dead interview with photography director Jody Quon (New York, The New York Times Magazine, W, more). magazeum.co/content/jody...
Black and white portrait of Donald Trump on the cover of New York magazine. Portrait of a man in a business suit on the cover of New York magazine.
December 21, 2024 at 8:58 PM
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Lorraine O'Grady (1934–2024). Untitled, Mlle Bourgeoise Noire, 1980-83/2009. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/a...
Woman walking down a corridor wearing an elaborate gown and tiara.
December 16, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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My ongoing project of photographing the SPTA, the UK’s largest military training area, now has a home on the web. Here I aim to offer more context to the images and the connections between the various areas of the Plain. (Copehill Down FIBUA Vilage, SPTA West, 2020) spta.uk
November 28, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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“A mix of typeface and free hand. Kate Hepburn (1947–2024) designed ‘Spare’ in smaller type, jutting up against the ‘Rib’, the ‘ib’ sloping forward, with a jagged force, resonant of bone.”
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November 9, 2024 at 8:21 PM