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Identity and Place: Exercise 1.2 - Background as context

Identity and Place: Exercise 1.2 - Background as context #identifyandplace

In this exercise the task was initially to look at the portraits of August Sander and write down my thoughts on his work. I reviewed a number of his portraits and they all have a consistent style to them in terms of the subjects being posed against their background in a fairly flat way, they typically offer little in the way of the dynamic in terms of facial expression and the poses seem very…

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Identity and Place: Exercise 1.1 - Historic Portrait

Identity and Place: Exercise 1.1 - Historic Portraiture #oca #photography

The first project of part one is looking at historic photographic portraiture and covers a potted history of the changes in what the portrait represented (from an “exclusive” trophy for the rich, to the increased democratisation of early photography with cheaper production methods through to the Photomaton; or photo booth).  The key take-away is that photographic portraits do not tell us much…

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Pre-order: Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu - £35 #tabletopgames Releasing in summer 2016 (August at the earliest) is Z-man game'd Cthulhu-themed version of the modern classic Pandemic.  You can pre-order Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu today for £35 (RRP £44.99).  Check out the teaser below...

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New in: AGoT 2E LCG - Wolves of the North Deluxe Expansion New in and shipping from April 13th is the first deluxe expansion for FFG's A Game of Thrones LCG 2nd Edition.  Get Wolves of the North in the shop now for £19.50 plus shipping.

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Pre-order X-Wing Imperial Veterans Expansion Imperial Veterans, the next X-Wing Miniatures expansion release is expected in May, 2016.  Pre-order Imperial Veterans from the store now to receive yours on release!

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Fury of Dracula - £40.95 #boardgames The most notorious vampire of all rises again in this third edition of Fury of Dracula…

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A Game of Thrones LCG 2nd Edition - Taking the Black Chapter Pack

Start at the beginning of A Song of Ice and Fire with Taking the Black, the first Chapter Pack in the Westeros cycle for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game. As A Song of Ice and Fire begins, Westeros is at peace. But this deceptive calm will not long remain. Already, conflict between the Great Houses is on the horizon. You can take your place at the very beginning of the story with Taking the…

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Room 25

Your time is running out … In the near future, a reality TV show called Room 25 goes beyond the limits of good taste in an effort to increase ratings and shock viewers. Candidates are enclosed in a Complex of 25 rooms, with unexpected and dangerous effects. They will have to trust each other and work together to find Room 25 and escape together quickly. Sometimes, guards infiltrate the prisoners…

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X-Wing Miniatures Game: Imperial Assault Carrier Expansion Pack

X-Wing Miniatures Game: Imperial Assault Carrier Expansion Pack

Pursue the Rebellion’s subversive agents across the galaxy with the Imperial Assault Carrier Expansion Pack for X-Wing™! Designed for use within the game’s Cinematic Play and Epic Play formats, the Imperial Assault Carrier Expansion Pack’s pre-painted Gozanti-class cruiser miniature comes accompanied by two TIE fighter escorts, eleven ship cards, and twenty-six upgrades. Additionally, the…

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X-Wing Wave 8 and Imperial Veterans Pre-orders

X-Wing Wave 8 and Imperial Veterans Pre-orders

X-Wing Miniatures Game Wave 8 ships are now available for pre-order, along with the new Imperial Veterans expansion.  Both are expected to ship in March, 2016 (subject to change by FFG).  Pre-orders will ship as soon as they’re available in the UK.  Check out the links below to place your orders!

Ghost & Phantom

Inquisitor’s TIE Adv. Prototype

Punishing One

Mist Hunter

Imperial Veterans

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X-Wing Miniatures Game: Imperial Veterans Expansion Pack

X-Wing Miniatures Game: Imperial Veterans Expansion Pack

Maximize the impact of your TIE bombers and TIE defenders with the Imperial VeteransExpansion Pack for X-Wing™! Two new TIE miniatures come with alternate paint schemes – one gray TIE bomber with the Gamma Squadron’s signature white stripe and one TIE defender with the bold red paint scheme shared by Countess Ryad and the Glaive Squadron. Additionally, eight veteran pilots and thirteen upgrades…

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X-Wing Miniatures Game: Punishing One Expansion Pack

X-Wing Miniatures Game: Punishing One Expansion Pack

Despite his slovenly appearance, Dengar earned a reputation as one of the galaxy’s most effective mercenaries, and his signature JumpMaster 5000, the Punishing One, was also much more than the lightly-armed and crescent-shaped scout ship it appeared to be. With its pre-painted, large-base JumpMaster 5000 miniature and its array of ship and upgrade cards, the Punishing One Expansion Pack brings…

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X-Wing Miniatures Game: Mist Hunter Expansion Pack

X-Wing Miniatures Game: Mist Hunter Expansion Pack

The signature vessel of the bounty hunters Zuckuss and 4-LOM, the Mist Hunter from the Mist Hunter Expansion Pack makes its entrance to X-Wing™ as a pre-painted, small-base miniature G-1A starfighter with three attack, one agility, four hull, and four shields. Meanwhile, the expansion’s nine upgrades reflect the Scum and Villainy faction’s willingness to gain advantages with modifications of…

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X-Wing Miniatures Game: Inquisitor's TIE Expansion Pack

X-Wing Miniatures Game: Inquisitor’s TIE Expansion Pack

Personally tasked by Darth Vader to eliminate any surviving Jedi Knights, the Inquisitor had access to the Empire’s most advanced technologies, including the TIE Advanced prototype, a groundbreaking improvement over the TIE fighter designs of its time. In X-Wing™, this lethal starfighter appears as a carefully detailed and pre-painted miniature at 1/270 scale, along with four ship cards,…

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X-Wing Miniatures Game: Ghost Expansion Pack

X-Wing Miniatures Game: Ghost Expansion Pack

Spark your own rebellion against the Galactic Empire with the Ghost Expansion Pack for X-Wing™! Fly into battle with the Ghost and Phantom, and recruit the talents of Ezra Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, Hera Syndulla, and the other heroes of Star Wars Rebels. The galaxy’s most famous VCX-100 – and likely the hardest to detect – the Ghost enters the game as a massive, pre-painted, large-base Rebel…

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Data and Destiny - Android: Netrunner Deluxe Expansion

Data and Destiny – Android: Netrunner Deluxe Expansion

Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the upcoming release of Data and Destiny, the fourth deluxe expansion for Android: Netrunner The Card Game!

With its 165 cards (three copies each of fifty-five different cards), Data and Destiny explores new aspects of the info-focused megacorp NBN. In the world of Android: Netrunner, knowledge is just about everything, and no one has more or better…

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A Game of Thrones LCG 2nd Edition Core Set

A Game of Thrones LCG 2nd Edition Core Set

A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Second Edition is the second edition of a beloved Living Card Game®, featuring cunning plots, iconic characters, and deadly encounters for two to six players.

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A Game of Thrones LCG Second Edition Core Set RRP: £29.99

Set in the world of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, every game invites you to take…

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