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Behind the image: what three image makers discovered by listening
Behind the image: what three image makers discovered by listening
In the image: Heather Stewart-Whyte Article by Christina Vaughan, 6th November 2026 The photograph accompanying this article captures something I have always admired about Heather Stewart-Whyte: a beauty that feels... Read more...
Taking the knee: the person behind the iconic image
Taking the knee: the person behind the iconic image
Photo credit: Zuma Press via Alamy Article by Christina Vaughan, 29th October 2026 A man kneels on the edge of an American Football field. The gesture is quiet. The response... Read more...
From New York to the Steel City as stars of fashion and photography unite for new podcast
From New York to the Steel City as stars of fashion and photography unite for new podcast
Photo credit: Cultura Creative In the image: Podcast presenters (from left to right) Stephen Mayes, Heather Stewart-Whyte and Christina Vaughan. Press Release by Neil Anderson Media, 20th October 2026 An... Read more...
Made in Sheffield.
Made in Sheffield.
Photo credit: Sheffield United In the image: The Vaughans at the home of The Blades, Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Article by Christina Vaughan, 15 October 2026 This week, I joined a... Read more...
Your Glasses. My Image. Whose Choice?
Your Glasses. My Image. Whose Choice?
Photo credit: Cultura Creative Article by Christina Vaughan, 8th October 2026 Imagine sitting in a café, chatting to someone wearing glasses. There is no phone held up between you, no... Read more...
Equal Ambition. Equal Opportunity.
Equal Ambition. Equal Opportunity.
Digital Forge event, Equal Ambition. Equal Opportunity, hosted at the Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield.In the image: Christina Vaughan (left) and Tracey Johnson (right). Photo Credit: ©Digital Forge CIC Article by Christina Vaughan,... Read more...
When AI Crosses the Line, Who Is Responsible?
When AI Crosses the Line, Who Is Responsible?
Photo credit: Kitt Article by Christina Vaughan, 24th September 2026 Over the past couple of weeks, I have written about the warnings coming from some of the people building our... Read more...
What Project Panama Reveals About the Real Value of Human-Created Content
What Project Panama Reveals About the Real Value of Human-Created Content
Article by Christina Vaughan, 16th September 2026 In a previous article, I asked how worried we should really be about artificial intelligence, following warnings from some of the very people... Read more...
AI: How worried should we really be?
AI: How worried should we really be?
Photo credit: Pablo Munoz Article by Christina Vaughan, 10th September 2026 There has been a lot of discussion today about a statement by Senior AI Safety Researcher Evan Hubinger at... Read more...