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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
John Chillingworth obituary
The documentary photographer John Chillingworth, who has died aged 97, was one of the stable of famous photographic names who worked for the pioneering weekly magazine Picture Post in the 1940s and 50s. Picture Post's unique characteristic was that it was accessible to all, but did not patronise the ordinary people whose lives were reflected in its pages. The magazine documented the postwar social change that resulted from the Beveridge report of 1942. Among other examples, Chillingworth contributed images of a social worker in Nelson, Lancashire, in 1954, showing her engaged in the delicate task of combing out the newly washed hair of an elderly woman seated at the kitchen table. As if in contrast, he followed up with a feature on elegant fashion models in Paris and London. A picture of the Leigh rugby player 'Nebby' Cleworth at work as a labourer on a weekday between games celebrated the dignity of labour rather than the glamour of winning a match. Chillingworth delighted in a sense of place and character, encountering the specific in the general, and local identity in a capital city. He developed a naturalistic style, and was able to pass unnoticed on assignment. Elements of the past often entered his photo stories, however contemporary. Jewish Whitechapel (1952) shows a news agency, its windows boarded and broken and an ad for the Jewish Evening News painted on the frontage, too high to deface. Nearby is a Jewish tailor's shop beside a large advert for a local theatre company, its text in Hebrew, offering the real sense of a distinct London community. Although he worked at Picture Post for only a short time – around nine years, on and off – it was an important period for Chillingworth. During the 1990s, when he regularly visited the Centre for Journalism Studies at Cardiff University, where I was working at the time, his conversation remained very much focused on his time at Picture Post and its 'family' of photojournalists. Born in the working-class district of Upper Holloway, north London, Chillingworth shared and understood the background of many of his subjects. His father, John, was an official with the National Union of Journalists. His mother, Georgina (nee Winterbourn, and known as 'Mabs'), was a housewife. The eldest of four children, John attended St Mary's Church of England primary school in Hornsey, then St David and St Catherine's secondary, which he left, like many of his peers, aged 15. Although he scarcely knew what the job would involve, he signed up soon afterwards as Picture Post's tea maker. On finding the darkroom more interesting than the office kitchen, he began spending his spare time learning and assimilating all he could. Picture Post photographers generally brought their camera films to be developed in the office. Alongside and observing the likes of Bill Brandt, Thurston Hopkins, Merlyn Severn and Bert Hardy, and a growing influx of émigré photographers including Gerti Deutsch, Felix Man (Baumann) and Kurt Hutton (Hübschmann), Chillingworth was an eager and adept tutee. Hutton in particular took Chillingworth under his wing, encouraging him to experiment with a camera, and remaining a lasting friend and mentor. Through Hutton, Chillingworth acquired the skill of passing unobserved in a crowd. Like him, he transitioned to becoming a staffer rather than an occasional contributor. According to the author and publisher Dewi Lewis in his monograph John Chillingworth: Picture Post Photographer (2013): 'He was soon producing a vast range of photo stories of a very high quality. Encouraged by Picture Post's legendary editor Tom Hopkinson, Chillingworth learned to combine 'storytelling' images with the written word, and worked with some of the finest magazine journalists of the age. Having been too young to serve during the second world war, in 1946 he undertook national service with the Royal Engineers, returning to Picture Post's office in Holborn in 1949. He left only a year before its demise in 1957. A picture taken of Chillingworth by Dan Farson on a beach in 1956 shows him clad only in shorts under a burning sun. All Chillingworth is wearing above the waist are a pair of cameras: a Leica strung around his neck and a Rolleiflex around his midriff. It is a fine example of Hutton's advice taken to heart: a high-speed Leica for shots taken of moving or changing subjects; a weightier Rollei to capture a portrait, pose or perspective taken with careful preparation. In 1989 a selection of Chillingworth's work was exhibited in 150 Years of Photography at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford. In the same year he was made an honorary fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, described as 'one of the makers of photographic history'. He is survived by his third wife, Ros (nee Taylor), whom he married in 1987, four children from two earlier marriages, and his sister, Ann. John Chillingworth, photographer, born 18 January 1928; died 6 April 2025
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
People Are Sharing The Most Frustratingly Out-Of-Touch Comments Their Parents Have Made
Warning: This post mentions assault. Ever had a parent say something that made you realize just how much the world has changed since they were your age? You're not alone. Between asking members of the BuzzFeed Community to share the exact comments their parents made that made them realize how differently older generations see adulthood today, and u/Roblson240YT asking about the most out-of-touch thing an older person has said, the responses range from painfully relatable to surprisingly eye-opening. Here are some of the most memorable below: 1."That 'AI art was the same as digital art.' I'm a digital artist, by the way, and I was pretty darn annoyed at that." —anime_otaku66 2."When I was a teenager, my parents kept pressuring me to get a summer job. My dad claimed that it was as easy as going door to door and applying. When I was a junior (11th-year student for non-Americans), my dad lost his job and found no one wanted to hire him — in spite of his decades of work experience. He shut up about that soon afterward." —u/sheikhyerbouti 3."My grandpa's advice was: 'Your grandma probably said no to me 20 times before we went on a date. I made sure I was on her porch every day, knocking to see if she had changed her mind!' Yeah, Pop, I'm pretty sure I'm getting arrested on day two for that." —u/what_the_shart 4."One that stands out to me right now is when my mom — who is full of these — told me not to 'encourage' my son to be gay. She said that it's 'not natural.' Like my kids listen to me anyway! Not to mention that babies are born that way ... or not!" —mushysundae74 5."I was homeless a while ago, and my great-grandfather found out. He gave me $50 and said to rent a motel for a week. My heart completely broke." —u/[deleted] 6."'Why are you renting? Why don't you just buy a house?'" —u/k00lkat666 7."Had dinner with my grandmother last week, and she genuinely asked why I don't just marry a doctor to solve my student loan problems." —u/Naughty-Sweetheart 8."My dad got one of my gay friends blackout drunk one night, hoping (in his words) 'he'd start acting more like a man.' I told him that was BS, and it scared me to think what sort of behavior he wanted to see from my friend." —skimcrab626 9."My grandma (mid-80s) called me greedy and irresponsible for spending $250,000 on a house in 2024 ('affordable' in my area), when she only spent $10,000 on her first house and raised three children in it." —u/msbeesechurger 10."I was a junior in high school. My father and I got into a heated discussion about teen pregnancies, and I was making the case that a teen could choose to have the baby and put it up for adoption. My father blurted, 'Nobody wants someone else's mistake.' I'm adopted." —bittershark754 11."I was never a girly-girl and could never compete with my cute, flirty older sister. My mother was always sure that I knew my sister was the cute one and I was the smart one. My mother couldn't even let me have that either, going so far as to say that my sister could have done as well academically if she had studied. She also told me when I was 15 that no man would ever want me because I was too strong-willed. Well, I got a PhD, had a slammin' career, and more men than I could count. When I got married at 46 (had a brief marriage in my 20s), my mother then said she was relieved because I wouldn't be an old maid. I rolled my eyes and reminded her that I had been married and had a child, and that an old maid I was not." —emoskeleton72 12."Between homes owned after a divorce, I was forced to rent for a year. A single mother, even in a professional job, money was tight in that area of the US. My family had zero empathy that having to pay for a decent apartment ate up almost half my income. I can't remember the comments made 40 years later, but I just remember their smug attitude and cluelessness. Everyone is now gone, and their attitude just became a memory." —visionarybee33 13."My daughter was 2 years old, and my marriage had been going downhill for the entirety of her lifetime. I knew I wanted and needed to get a divorce. I went to talk to my mom about it, telling her how miserable I was and how it was negatively affecting my parenting. She was not understanding at all. In fact, she said to me, 'Don't take that little girl away from her father!' She wouldn't listen to anything I had to say. She said if I went through with the divorce, she wouldn't accept it and would continue to treat him as her son-in-law, as would the rest of the family. In other words, they would choose him over me. She even said she wouldn't help me financially or with any childcare since I broke up the family and created my own hardship. I didn't have the courage to leave him after that, knowing I would lose my family as well. It was the biggest mistake of my life." "The remainder of the marriage was horrible, and my daughter now has anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder." —ivesvanessa293 14."Them: 'Congrats on your $500 scholarship! That should cover one of your two classes this semester!' Me: 'I appreciate it! won't even cover a credit, which is $900. Each class is three credits.' Them: 'Are you serious!?' Cue the surprised Pikachu face." —u/impromptu_dissection 15."I was jumped and assaulted during my junior year of college. While in the hospital, I called my dad, a police officer. His comment to me was, 'Well, what did you do to encourage him?' I still have flashbacks 28 years later." —savorypunk804 16."About a year ago, I was being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. When I told my mom about it, she said that back in the day, his refusal to give up would've been seen as endearing. Like, no, Mom — that's harassment." —u/noiness420 17."Not understanding how much childcare costs and thinking you should just have more children." —u/ophelia8991 Have your parents ever said something so out-of-touch it stopped you in your tracks? Share your thoughts or story in the comments below.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Challenge Set To Inspire Young People To Drive Global Change Through Sport and Technology
International Olympic Committee news Worldwide Olympic Partner Samsung is collaborating with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to inspire young people around the world to drive positive social change through technology and sport, as part of the company's global youth innovation programme, Solve for Tomorrow. Launched in 2010, Solve for Tomorrow encourages students to apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to real-world issues in their communities. With more than 2.9 million participants across 68 countries to date, the initiative this year introduces two new global themes: 'Environmental Sustainability via Technology' and 'Social Change through Sport & Technology with the IOC'. Developed in close cooperation with the IOC, the newly launched sport and technology theme reflects a shared commitment to inspire young people to become changemakers by combining the unifying power of sport with cutting-edge innovation, and aligns with the IOC's Olympism365 strategy, which leverages sport to promote sustainable development. 'We are delighted to work with our Worldwide Olympic Partner Samsung on the creation of this new sport-driven category in their Solve for Tomorrow competition,' said Ollie Dudfield, Associate Director of Olympism365 at the IOC. 'It's an exciting step and is in line with the ambitions of the IOC's Olympism365 strategy – which empowers young people around the world to think boldly about how sport and technology can drive positive change.' The Social Change through Sport & Technology theme was selected in part through a public vote via the Together for Tomorrow, Enabling People digital community – a joint IOC-Samsung platform launched last year to connect and support young changemakers. Selected participants in the challenge will be named Solve for Tomorrow Ambassadors, receiving mentorship and support from IOC Young Leaders and Samsung employees. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from International Olympic Committee
Al Jazeera
7 days ago
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Can cartoons change how you think?
Is laughter truly the best medicine? Pakistani cartoonist Nigar Nazar believes it might be. She is the first professional female cartoonist in Pakistan and the Muslim world and through her work has sought to address social and cultural issues through her witty and thought-provoking cartoons transforming complex topics. This week on Now You Know, we talk to Nigar about her creative initiative that uses humour to raise awareness, advocate for change, and educate both children and adults.
Zawya
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Youth Charter Marks 2025 George Floyd Anniversary with Global Call 2 Action: From Taking the Knee to Taking a Stand
The Youth Charter ( a leading international charity in sport-for-development and peace, has released a powerful new essay commemorating the fifth anniversary of the death of George Floyd, calling on global athletes and the wider sporting community to move beyond symbolic protest and toward unified action in support of disadvantaged youth worldwide. Titled 'From Taking the Knee to Taking a Stand', the essay urges sportsmen and women who took the knee in solidarity over the past five years to now stand together as a team, championing lasting change through sport-based education, opportunity, and peacebuilding initiatives. 'The protest was a moment. The movement must now be a mission,' said Prof. Geoff Thompson MBE, Founder and Executive Chair of the Youth Charter. 'We are calling on the sporting world to unite with purpose and action—to invest in the lives and futures of young people who have been left behind for too long.' A New Direction for the Sport-for-Development Movement The press release accompanies the Youth Charter's Global Call 2 Action, which outlines a clear roadmap for leveraging sport to address youth disaffection, poverty, violence, and inequality. The initiative calls for: Greater investment in community sport infrastructure and youth leadership programmes Stronger partnerships between sports bodies, governments, and civil society Amplifying the voices of marginalised youth across global policy forums Elevating sport's role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) A Legacy That Must Be Built The Youth Charter emphasises that the legacy of George Floyd and the athlete-led protests that followed must translate into systemic change. The call is not just to remember, but to reform. 'Taking the knee showed courage. Now we need conviction—to stand, act, and lead as one global team for peace, opportunity, and equity,' said Loretta Green-Williams, Southern Africa Coordinator for the Youth Charter. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Youth Charter. For further information, contact: contact@ Youth Charter @ Social Media: LinkedIn: @ YouthCharter Facebook: @ YouthCharter Instagram: @ youthchartersdp YouTube: @ YouthCharter X: @ YOUTHCHARTER Youth Charter #Hashtags: #InternationalOlympicCommittee #Olympism #Fight4theStreets #YoungLivesLost #Call2Action #LegacyOpportunity4All #SportDevelopmentPeace #Empowerthenextgeneration #CommonwealthSecretariat #UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals About Youth Charter: The Youth Charter is a UK registered charity and UN accredited non-governmental organisation. Launched in 1993 as part of the Manchester 2000 Olympic Bid and the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the Youth Charter has Campaigned and Promoted the role and value of sport, art, culture and digital technology in the lives of disaffected young people from disadvantaged communities nationally and internationally. The Youth Charter has a proven track record in the creation and delivery of social and human development programmes with the overall aim of providing young people with an opportunity to develop in life. Specifically, The Youth Charter Tackles educational non-attainment, health inequality, anti-social behaviour and the negative effects of crime, drugs, gang related activity and racism by applying the ethics of sporting and artistic excellence. These can then be translated to provide social and economic benefits of citizenship, rights responsibilities, with improved education, health, social order, environment and college, university, employment and enterprise. The Youth Charter ( is a UK registered charity and United Nations Non-Governmental Organization. Address: Youth Charter Dame Mary Glen Haig Office for Sport for Development and Peace London Stadium Learning London Stadium, London, E20 2ST
