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Wonderful series of photos and amazing zine from your group photo walk - which is in my manor and I see there’s a photo of the best bagel shop in town as well! Some familiar scenes for me there. Would love to join a similar walk in Whitechapel if it happens again. Thanks for sharing.

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Ah thank you Dawud. It was my first time walking around that part of Whitechapel. Loved the street market and the diversity. There's some interesting architecture too! Look for @wearephotosocial on instagram and message Sarah there, she manages the group and organises photowalks. Would be great to have you in one of them!

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Amazing. I’ll definitely look out for that. I’ve walked around there many times with the camera, especially during market days. I had a studio space in the old Truman brewery many years ago, but now run a project for adults with learning disabilities just round the corner from Brick Lane. It’s beautifully multicultural and full of colour, life and food!

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Thank you for the shoutout, I appreciate it! 🤍

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Anytime!

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Good stuff, Xavi. I need to get one of my zine ideas going. Yours are definitely inspiring.

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Thank you Dan, glad to read and yes, go for it!

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Fun to read your thoughts on group photo walks :-) and thanks for the mention, Xavi.

I love the idea of making something out of the images from a walk.

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Thanks Pierre François, I don't think I could improve on what you said on your last newsletter. And ues, I love the challenge of building something out of random snaps.

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Aug 31Liked by Xavi Buendia

Amo la foto de las verduras 🫶🏽✨🧡

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Great article. Love it that you took the occasion and turned it into a zine. Next to the result it is a good practise in building a narrative.

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Thank you Marcel, totally agree with you. Pretty much from anything we can build an interesting narrative if we edit and layout our projects creatively.

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Aug 31Liked by Xavi Buendia

i think that talking/writing about your process of making a zine is beneficial for you and your readers

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Good points!

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Oh, and thank you for the shoutout!

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Welcome back! I love the zines and the colorful paper. It fit’s the occasion and the photographs. And it’s a great reason to practice zine making. I am a solitary photographer too, but going for a walk with other photographer can be inspiring and fun from time to time.

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