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15 July, 2025

Underground 1 – The Sewers, with a Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5

By Geoff Chaplin

15 July, 2025

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VE Day – Victory in Europe Day with a Balda CA 35 and Polaroid High Definition 200

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