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Listen, learn love: our pick of Canon’s 2023 podcasts

Kick back and relax. We’ve selected our favourite Canon podcasts of 2023 for your listening pleasure, packed with info, insights and some surprises.

25 Sep 2023

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“Minister! Minister!” What’s it’s really like to be a press photographer

Press photographer Martyn Wheatley has his images published all over the world is always where the news is – but it’s not a job for the faint-hearted.

25 Sep 2023

Two doctors stand looking at a document in a busy corridor. Around them are the blurred figures of people moving past them quickly.

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Chatbots and co-pilots: how Generative AI is changing healthcare

Healthcare is a hot topic when discussing the impact of GenAI. What might change for doctors? And what must happen before it enters widespread use?

21 Sep 2023

A black and white portrait of Niga Salam with her head shaved.

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Unexpected conversations on peace bring us closer

Niga Salam looks at her photography through a lens of peace ahead of her attendance at the UN International Day of Peace Youth Observance in New York.

18 Sep 2023

A wooden table with a Canon camera and a laptop sat upon it. The laptop shows a screen with a photo editing application and one hand is on the keyboard.

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“Do I own my AI art?” and other Generative AI questions answered

Are you using Generative AI to edit or create images? Then we know you have questions. We’ve put the most common to our EMEA IP Counsel, Mitain Patel.

04 Sep 2023

A black and white image of a barefoot ballet dancer en pointe, looking to the ceiling, in a sparsely decorated wood-walled room. Sunlight falls through the window. He wears jeans and an open blazer but is bare chested. Copyright Jaroslav Monchak

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Atmosphere and a single source of light

Canon Ambassador Jaroslav Monchak is a master of atmosphere, using nothing more than light, space and subject to create powerful narratives.

31 Aug 2023

Some old photographs are spread out on a table, with a Canon camera sat on top. A hand reaches to touch the top of the camera.

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'Mzee Wa Mapicha' – a name and a calling

At 70 years old, Kenyan professional photographer Mzee Omoyo has been behind his Canon camera for over fifty years and shows no sign of slowing down.

30 Aug 2023

A laughing Black woman sits on a high wooden platform. She holds up a Canon PowerShot Zoom and looks through it.

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Flock Together for the love of nature – and each other.

When Nadeem Perera slid into Ollie Olanipekun’s DMs, they bonded over a shared love of birdwatching, and together turned it into a global phenomenon

25 Aug 2023

A gold, heart-shaped locket lies on a background of a blood red fabric. The front opening of the locket is two wings meeting and one wing is open, revealing an old, fading photograph of a little girl.

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One hand doesn’t clap: why the world is a better place when changemakers tell their stories

Muhammed Muheisen attended the UN SDG Action Awards, where competition is the last thing on anyone’s mind, and everyone had a powerful story to tell.

14 Aug 2023

The shape of a brain, illustrated using a blue circuit board design on a black background.

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Four GenAI risks every business should know

It’s the big topic in every boardroom and no doubt it will revolutionise the way we work, but what are the risks? And how might you mitigate them?

10 Aug 2023

A pair of hands on either side of a sheet of blank white paper. One hand holds a pen

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The happiness hack that spreads joy and wellbeing

When was the last time you gave a compliment? For some, they just don’t come easily, but simple words of kindness can have wonderful knock-on effects.

31 Jul 2023

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“I can’t interfere… it’s a #CanonEvent.”

It’s the hashtag that has people (us included!) scratching their heads. What is a #CanonEvent? Why is it so huge? And how do we get in on the action?

24 Jul 2023

Two young women stand in front of a Canon sign. One passes a boxed camera to the other.

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Five things I’ve learnt while trying to change the world

Netra Venkatesh, the Under 16 Canon Young Champion of the Year at the 2022 Global Good Awards shares five important lessons from being a changemaker.

13 Jul 2023

A row of black-capped vials containing fluorescent liquids.

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The breakthrough inks powering a ‘quantum leap’ for next generation displays

When it comes to R&D, Canon is no stranger to world firsts. The latest breakthrough comes in the form of nano-sized dots of ink with huge potential.

10 Jul 2023

A man in an orange cap sits in front of a greenscreen with his bare back facing a photographer. He points his left index finger to the sky.

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Responsible creators show how easy it is to deceive

Content creators can reach millions of people, so authenticity is a genuine responsibility. But it’s also easy to mislead, as four creators found out.

06 Jul 2023

A Formula One race car captured at low shutterspeed and in full red colour tone, producing blurred lines that give an artistic look to match the speed of the car.

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Why it’s time to make friends with your printer again

Is your printer feeling lonely? Surely not! Your home printer is an invaluable part of the family and Carmen of MLC Estudio wouldn’t be without hers.

03 Jul 2023

A colourful illustration of a forest, filled with animals, insects, birds, shrubs and mushrooms.

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Part Two: What might your creativity look like in a Generative world?

In the second part of our dive into Generative AI, we look at some potentially unexpected – and positive – outcomes of its use in creative industries.

26 Jun 2023

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Does your creativity have value in a Generative world?

Whatever you feel about it, Generative AI is here. But what might it mean for human creatives? We’re exploring what could change – and stay the same.

23 Jun 2023

A doctor in a white coat and wearing a VR headset holds his hands up. Beside him is an anatomical skeleton and some scans are stuck to a board behind him.

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Meta-morphosis: why doctors will need more patience to see the full potential of the metaverse

The metaverse and its technologies have so much potential for global healthcare. But what could that look like? And what might we need to realise it?

19 Jun 2023

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Painting with light

Frits van Eldik lived life in the fast lane as an F1 photographer. A master at motosports, he is now pushing the boundaries of painting with light.

12 Jun 2023

A person in a cleanroom suit holds a silicon wafer up in two gloved hands.

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Shrinking the future: why Nanoimprint Lithography will keep Moore’s Law alive

They’ve grown smaller and more powerful for decades, but will computer chips soon reach their limit? Or is nanoimprint lithography the future?

08 Jun 2023

Katie is happier in front of the camera than she has ever been. But she, like so many others, had to suffer deep gender dysphoria to reach trans joy.

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Safe and seen: finding trans joy on the catwalk and camera

Katie is happier in front of the camera than she has ever been. But she, like so many others, had to suffer deep gender dysphoria to reach trans joy.

05 Jun 2023

A young girl in a pink headscarf stands in front of graffiti of angel wings, so that they look like they are hers. On either side of her, with backs to the camera, are two people taking her photo.

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Why young people are the key to unlocking a world of authentic and powerful stories

Supporting the young to tell their stories is essential or we’ll miss a world of understanding, says Peter Bragg, Canon EMEA’s Sustainability Director.

02 Jun 2023

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The subtitle surge and why we can’t get enough of text on screen

It’s not just a ‘young people’ thing. More of us than ever are switching on subtitles when we watch film and TV – but why? And what do they solve?

29 May 2023

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The Tiny Forests enchanting communities

All over the UK, small areas of land are being transformed into new forests, bringing biodiversity and a little bit of magic to urban communities.

25 May 2023

A computer generated 3D recreation of a scanning room. A patient lies on a gurney, underneath a scanner. Three clinicians in scrubs surround them. In the room there are medical machines and a screen showing scans.

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How do we design medical workspaces?

Ever wondered how medical facilities are designed? EnVision 360 is a 3D interactive tool which simplifies what was once a lengthy and complex process.

22 May 2023

A large number of people walking across a zebra crossing, viewed from above.

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Monochrome makes the world go round

Black and white print, boring? No way! Monochrome print is still everywhere, playing a quiet but powerful role in so many industries and places.

18 May 2023

The figure of a person seated on the paved ground with their back against a tree stump. They are reading a book, but the light and shade obscures the detail of how they look or what they are wearing. In the background of the image are trees and a bridge, seen from the side. The sun shines golden through the bridge, illuminating the ground in front of the figure and some of the trees.

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Have beauty filters stopped being fun?

Beauty filters have changed a lot. While puppy ears still linger, many of us are turning to hyper-realistic AI-driven tools that do more than tweak.

15 May 2023

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Bright, warm, absent or deadly? The colour that is also a paradox

White is a colour that has defied definition for centuries and its use, formula, popularity and ability to affect our thinking has never stop changing.

27 Apr 2023

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Breathing houses

Fernando Guerra’s architectural photography goes beyond the façade, capturing how the house breathes. Because a building is nothing without people.

24 Apr 2023

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Isabelle: The floating village where Ukrainian children live and learn

A passenger ferry is an unusual place to find a classroom, but this is life for the Ukrainian refugees and their children who live on board Isabelle

20 Apr 2023

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The power of GenZ and the #BookTok boom

In 2018, an unexpected rise in printed book sales began to happen, thanks to millions of book-loving teenagers… and an extraordinary TikTok hashtag.

10 Apr 2023

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From pictures to progress: how NGOs create awareness through captivating stories

When there is so much need, how do charities and humanitarian organisations stay afloat? Plan International create partnerships through storytelling.

06 Apr 2023

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Clever crowd counting: fast, accurate and helpful

Keeping crowds of people safe is all in the numbers, but manually counting people can be tricky. So, why not use Artificial Intelligence to do it for you?

03 Apr 2023

A bearded man stands behind a table in a film studio. There are lights and cameras trained on him.

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“A magnet for creativity” – inside Canon’s new studios

For an image-driven business, a studio isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. So, when Canon EMEA & UK moved to a new HQ, it was time to raise the game.

30 Mar 2023

The hands, arms and torso of a woman, who is wearing a grey long-sleeved top. Her hands are making the British Sign Language sign for ‘linguistics’, the thumb and forefinger of each hand forming a circle and meeting at the fingertips.

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The expressive, bold and visual language

Becki Lilley’s first language is BSL, and she is thrilled by its increasing popularity and the ever-greater representation of Deaf people in the media.

27 Mar 2023

A 3D illustration of a warehouse, with shelves on left and right stacked high with brown cardboard boxes. Moving down the middle, between the shelves, is a yellow and black flat robot with a box on top of it, being transported down aisle.

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How Visual SLAM creates cameras that see

How does a robot know where it is when it doesn’t have eyes? If it’s built with Visual SLAM, then it uses specially adapted Canon cameras to see.

23 Mar 2023

Two pairs of hands explore a black and white elevated print image of a young man.

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Feel the news: bringing photojournalism to the visually impaired

Photojournalism is filled with emotion, detail and nuance. So, how can it be accessed fully by the visually impaired? By combining knowledge and tech.

20 Mar 2023

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Celebrating creators in all worlds

We now exist in worlds within worlds, but still want to capture memories, create art and share it. But how? Through virtual photography, of course.

13 Mar 2023

Left, a portrait of Zoë Rose. She has long red hair, a green top and silver glasses. On the right, a portrait of Sakina Asadova. She has long dark hair, a checked blazer and silver hoop earrings.

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Making progress: two inspiring women leading the way in cybersecurity

Most Inspiring Women in Cyber’, Zoë Rose and Sakina Asadova discuss their careers and share words of advice for those following in their footsteps.

06 Mar 2023

A young woman with long dark hair wearing a white vest top. She appears to be holding onto something off camera.

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In Lucy’s name: how a mother turned tragedy into a lifesaving charity

Jenny Rayner, the CEO of The Lucy Rayner Foundation has turned the trauma of loss into a powerful force for good. Content warning: suicide

02 Mar 2023

A man wearing a black zip-up fleece and black durag holds a Canon cinema camera, the bare branches of a tree behind him.

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Being the change: shifts in filmmaking that go beyond tech

Our new report, The Future of Filmmaking, notes four shifts in the industry which go beyond tech. So, just what are these forces creating such change?

24 Feb 2023

Two long-haired young women sit on the front of a jeep, smiling. They wear brightly coloured nineties-style shell suit jackets with bright leggings, one in bright acid orange and another in primary-coloured geometric shapes. They wear bright make up to match. The sky is bright clue and clear, and there are trees behind them. To their right, on the roof of the jeep is another person, but only their legs can be seen and are clad in bright red tights and black brogues.

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Design in 2023 takes us ‘anywhere but here’

What do ‘mysticism’, ‘nostalgia’ and ‘bold journeys’ have in common? They’re influencing this year’s design trends and all show us a desire to escape.

23 Feb 2023

Three casually dressed people in a white-walled room sit and stand around a wooden table. Two are wearing VR headsets and a third headset sits on the table, alongside white coffee mugs, pens, paper, a notebook and a laptop. On the wall next to them are seven yellow sticky notes.

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Meta-morphosis: Is work the final conquest for the metaverse?

If you think your workplace is the last to catch up with new technology, fear not: the metaverse will be heading your way. You just might not notice.

20 Feb 2023

A man dressed in black is wearing a black Canon MREAL X1 mixed reality headset that covers his eyes. It has a neon blue stripe in the space between where his eyes should be. He crouches beneath a virtual representation of the chassis of a vehicle and points a finger to a spot just off the centre.

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MREAL: The distinctly human magic of Mixed Reality

When it comes to Extended Reality, it’s easy to focus entirely on the tech. But when Canon engineers designed MREAL, they paid attention to people.

16 Feb 2023

A sea of blue and white clouds and fog with dozens of dead trees emerging from within. In between the dead trunks, which still have spikes of old broken branches attached, there are a few new green trees peeking through.

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What you don’t see

From mountaintops before dawn, Canon Ambassador Radomir Jakubowski strives to show us strength and resilience in nature we might not normally see.

06 Feb 2023

A young man in a uniform red top and black apron stands in front of supermarket shelves, smiling. He holds a tablet computer and looks as though he is a retail worker.

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Retailers have a new superpower

Next-gen computer vision offers extraordinary abilities and insights. Discover how Axis Communications is helping retailers to put them to good use.

02 Feb 2023

A hand holds a phone. On it shows an incoming call from “Leonard in Forest”, a green button to accept, a red button to decline. The background photograph is an opening on a forest of green trees and foliage.

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Knock at the Cabin for tech to make your heart race

Visitors to Canon at CES 2023 discovered new immersive ways to experience Knock at the Cabin, a new movie by critically acclaimed director, M. Night Shyamalan.

30 Jan 2023

Five people sit on chairs in a circle, talking. Behind them are two windows with the light shining through and there is a green leafy plant in the left foreground.

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Photography for the self

Identity is essential to good mental health and Dr Neil Gibson of Robert Gordon University uses and teaches photography as a tool for self-exploration.

26 Jan 2023

A young woman in glasses and a dark blue headscarf stands at a lectern, speaking into microphones. Behind her are the high-backed leather benches of parliament, filled with other young people

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A young activist fighting for the future

“Standing in the crowd was not enough,” says Nabilah Chowdhury, winner of Canon Young Champion of the Year. She shares her inspiring activism story.

19 Jan 2023

A selection of cosmetics and make-up brushes lying on a crimson/magenta table. There are also sparkles and glitter on the table.

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Viva Magenta! The big business of Colour of the Year

Pantone’s Colour of the Year might just seem like a bit of fun, but its industry reach makes it big business. Now it’s heading for the metaverse.

12 Jan 2023

An overexposed photograph of the head and shoulders of a woman. She has shoulder length hair that falls across one eye and is wearing a red top. On the left is her shadow, which looks brown. On the right the wall appears a golden yellow.

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#vintagedigitalcamera? It’s more than just a vibe

If you’ve seen grainy, overexposed and lo-fi images surfacing on the socials, blame Gen Z. They’ve rediscovered the 90s digital camera vibe. But why?

09 Jan 2023

A brightly coloured illustration on a white background. Among the stylistic elements are drawings of Canon lenses, a paintbrush, Japanese lettering, a black image of a person operating a film camera, the words ‘reach’ and ‘rethink’ depictions of buildings, hearts and paint splashes. On the right is a QR code.

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Let art inspire you to find your ‘phygital’

With a spirit of exploration, Amrita Sethi left her job and became an artist. Today her art is ‘phygital’, and she inspires businesses to do the same.

05 Jan 2023

The upper body of a bearded man who is wearing a white hooded sweater and white VR headset. He has his left hand raised with finger pointed as though to press a button. He stands against a blue/grey gradient background.

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CES 2023: The big ideas shaping the future

CES in Las Vegas is always the hotly anticipated tech event of the year and in January 2023 there will be some world-changing themes to watch out for.

22 Dec 2022

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Capturing lives, experience and truth on camera

Watching people throughout his career has taught Canon Ambassador Pior Malecki a simple truth: that humans want to be good and do good things.

19 Dec 2022

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Meta-morphosis: how real is an immersive world?

What might happen to us when the boundary between online and offline begins to blur? And how might our psychological, physical and cyber safety change?

19 Dec 2022

A netball team, posed for the camera with five people stood at the back and four on one knee at the front. They all wear red Canon branded polo shirts and white Canon branded baseball caps. The man stood at centre back holds a netball.

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A space for nature, sculpted from paper

Two years ago, artist Caroline Byrne’s paper botanical sculptures were a lockdown project. Today they are bringing the joy of nature to city dwellers.

12 Dec 2022

The seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, laid out in a brightly coloured table form and numbered. Each goal has its own icon.

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Three ways to make the SDGs work for your business

The SDGs can be a guiding light in understanding and mapping a commitment to sustainable business. But how do organisations begin their SDG journey?

05 Dec 2022

A child is sat at a table in front of a laptop. They are wearing a red, white and green striped sweater and a VR headset. They have both their hands raised in front of them, palms flat outwards, as though touching something.

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Meta-morphosis: how do we find the new classroom?

What will we learn in the metaverse? And how do we get there? Educators, experts and a student talk about this last bastion of digital transformation.

01 Dec 2022

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Four dynamic ways to future-proof your business

In turbulent times we seek safety in stasis – but why? When change is constant, we need to learn how to build it in to our businesses in order to grow.

28 Nov 2022

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The engineer with an inspiring career

Rebecca Fox is a Canon Medical CT Technical Support Engineer, and every day she works with a team who service and repair lifesaving CT scanners.

24 Nov 2022

Ten models pose in front of an amphitheatre-style set of steps. They are all wearing clothes from the Adaptive collection – jeans, shorts, belted shorts and utilitarian trousers and jackets. In the centre, one model sits in a wheelchair.

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Adaptive: fashion for everyone

Fashion house, Iulia Barton has partnered with Canon Italia to bring their vision of truly inclusive and sustainable clothing to a global audience.

17 Nov 2022

Three young women in headscarves stand in the desert. Two are crouching, one is stood. They are all holding cameras up to their faces and taking photographs.

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Different lives, same love: teaching the young photojournalists of Jordan

What happens when you put a Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist in a room with 30 teenagers who love photography? They bond and they learn.

10 Nov 2022

A dark haired woman in blue scrubs and purple latex gloves sits in front of a computer screen with assorted medical devices surrounding it. She has turned from the screen to pose for the camera.

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Taking the examination of exotic animals to the next level

Dr Maria Ardiaca tends to over 3000 sick animals a year, but there’s not a puppy in sight. Instead, her clinic treats axolotls, geckos – even minipigs.

31 Oct 2022

Eliška SKY’s exploration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is a stunning and surreal interpretation of destruction, action, fear and hope.

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Eliška SKY’s ‘Parasites’: Human sculptures and global goals

Eliška SKY’s exploration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is a stunning and surreal interpretation of destruction, action, fear and hope.

13 Oct 2022

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African gamers head into Kombat

eSports is big business globally and in Africa, tournaments such as PSG’s ‘Fatalis’ are attracting gamers who aren’t just looking for fun, but careers.

10 Oct 2022

A monochrome image of a roll of toilet paper hanging on a wooden plunger stuck to a freestanding white panel. Beside it, bottom left is another plunger, similarly attached to a freestanding white panel. © Eberhard Schuy

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Nothing is inhuman

It is a rare skill to find a life essence in the inanimate, but Eberhard Schuy’s gift for deep observation infuses still life with grace and humanity.

06 Oct 2022

A smiling man and woman stand facing the camera, shaking hands. They are holding a framed certificate to the camera with their spare hands. The man is wearing a dark blue suit, and shirt with no tie. The woman is wearing a high-necked yellow and black blouse. They both wear lanyards around their necks.

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Future professionals learn the Spectrum of print

Spectrum’s Campus Programme asks talented young people from all backgrounds to apply for a chance to ‘earn and learn’ and everyone feels the benefit.

03 Oct 2022

A concept of a neural network of soft illuminated lines in shades of green and white, criss-crossing against a black background.

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Meta-morphosis: how do we reach a metaverse state of mind?

Right now, the metaverse is no more than a lot of speculation – and that’s great! With nothing off the table, creators are free to show us what might be.

30 Sep 2022

A recording studio microphone on black acoustic foam background.

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How podcasts became the soundtrack to our lives

In under twenty years, the podcast has gone from niche to normal. But how did it happen? And what are the secret ingredients that keep listeners loyal?

29 Sep 2022

Two swimmers photographed from the chest up. The swimmer on the right has their arm around the shoulders of the swimmer on the left. They are both wearing white swimming caps, with goggles pushed up over it on the right-hand swimmer. She also wears a blue jacket over a blue swimming costume and the ribbon of a medal can be seen around her neck. The left-hand swimmer wears a red costume with blue trim.

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Passion, podiums and partying: volunteering at the Special Olympics

In 2018, Canon UK’s Claire Behan volunteered as a photographer for Special Olympics. Today, she covers their events worldwide and loves every minute.

19 Sep 2022

A close-up of a thick scar on black skin, showing the detail of the skin’s tension lines and scar tissue.

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The scars we wear

Canon Ambassador Yagazi Emezi sees stories in scars and treats them with gentle dignity, exploring how we view our bodies and their healed wounds.

15 Sep 2022

Two hands in silhouette, reaching out towards each other against an orange/red background that looks like a sunset.

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Better together: why mentoring matters

Meeting the right mentor can be life changing, offering the kind of invaluable counsel, support and honesty that is as effective as it is uplifting.

12 Sep 2022

Seven children run side by side down an open corridor towards school doors. Their feet are either one or both off the ground and they all wear a different kind of backpack on their backs. The light suggests the sun is shining.

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What grownups can learn about work from a new school term

What is it about school that makes starting a new term after a long summer so easy? And what might the equivalent look like in the modern workplace?

08 Sep 2022

The silhouettes of four children, all different heights, play football against a dramatic orange sunset. The contrast between the flat blackness of the children and the deep orange of the sky makes them look like cardboard cut-outs.

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What can you see in a split second?

Our Redline Challenge 2022 asks photographers to tell a ‘A Split Second Story’. But what could possibly be so fleeting yet also say so much?

01 Sep 2022

The head and neck of a Common Tern. It has a white body and black and brown crown, with a brown-tipped bright red beak. It has its beak open.

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For great bird photography, use your ears first

Canon Nordics have teamed up with Ambassador Jonas Classon to help aspiring bird photographers learn calls that will help them take the perfect shot.

22 Aug 2022

Ten men and women wearing the traditional dress of the Maasai tribe stand on a grassy verge between two pop-up banners displaying the Miraisha and Canon logos. The man in the centre of the image jumps high into the air. © Peter Ndungu

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A new experience for the Maasai Mara

Rise and Shoot turns creativity into action, confidence and careers. This summer they have partnered with Canon Sweden to hold their first exhibition.

15 Aug 2022

Rugby has been Eric Gauzins’ passion for 30 years and he hopes to be an official at the Rugby World Cup 2023. He shares how rugby has changed his life.

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Rugby as a life, a love and a state of mind

Rugby has been Eric Gauzins’ passion for 30 years and he hopes to be an official at the Rugby World Cup 2023. He shares how rugby has changed his life.

11 Aug 2022

A child with long bright blue braids and a red t-shirt holds up a photograph of a rhino. She stands against a terracotta-coloured wall.

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Reaching out across Africa with Wild Shots

Meet Mike Kendrick, the conservationist and educator who has been introducing communities to South African wildlife through photography since 2015.

08 Aug 2022

A person viewed from above sits on a white tiled floor with a laptop on their lap. Beside them is a pair of glasses, a tablet, a phone, a notepad, some headphones and a cup of coffee. All white.

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XaaS: The true value of anything and everything

‘Everything-as-a-service’ isn’t a new buzzword. It has the potential to be a virtuous cycle that simultaneously benefits businesses and customers.

28 Jul 2022

Clothing and accessories laid flat against a surface of bright blue painted wood. A violet vest, a pair of sunglasses and some blue floral converse-style plimsolls.

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Sustainable style: six simple steps to selling your clothes

Let’s make fashion circular! Buying and selling clothes is an easy way to find unique new looks, make some money and do your bit for the planet.

25 Jul 2022

Three smiling young people stand beside a poster announcing the opening of an exhibition. The logos of Canon and Rise and Shoot can be clearly seen at the bottom of the poster.

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Together we Rise and Shoot

Rise and Shoot turns creativity into action, confidence and careers. This summer they have partnered with Canon Sweden to hold their first exhibition.

21 Jul 2022

An aerial view of a green rowing boat on the sea, with the front of the boat pointing left and the rear to the right. Oars are sticking out from the top and bottom of the scene. There are three people seated in the centre of the boat and they are looking up to the sky, and the camera.

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Immigrants of Hope

His close proximity to tragedy has spurred Canon Ambassador Massimo Sestini to seek out the stories of hope that can be found beyond a single image.

14 Jul 2022

On the left, the head and shoulders of a man, photographed from behind. He stands in front of an upright board, upon which two drawings are taped. The drawings are identical – of the sculpted figure of a man, with no arms or head and the legs gone from the knee. One is on pale yellow paper and the other on plain white.

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Courage, canvas and a camera

A “warning from the universe” spurred Connell McMenamin to follow his dream. But being an artist takes courage – and to learn to see all over again.

11 Jul 2022

A diagram of the operation of the Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens. On a black background, it is an oblong with a purple and orange centre, behind two lamp-like lenses. From the oblong and through the lenses shoot two parallel neon orange lines.

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The young photographer paying it forward

Wanjiru Ndegwa loved her experience with Canon Academy Juniors and decided to share it with other youngsters, sharing with them a gift of creativity.

07 Jul 2022

A tiny blue door and doorframe sits in the middle of what appears to be a woodland floor at night. The door is wide open. Revealing more trees, only these trees are illuminated in a golden light.

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Robert Barker’s Little Worlds

Robert Barker builds by hand every element of the tales he wants to tell. Then, when they are ready, he picks up his camera and brings them to life.

04 Jul 2022

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Virtual Reality for a Very Real world

Immersive future metaverse experiences aside, what does VR actually achieve today? In the film industry, it’s far more practical than you might think.

27 Jun 2022

A woman in a pink bikini and goggles swims through royal blue water. To her right are the bubbles that signify impact into the water and her reflection further beyond them.

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Finding courage in the creative process - Part 3

In the third of this three-part series, Canon Ambassador Dafna Tal invites you to examine advanced tips to find your courage when taking on new projects.

23 Jun 2022

A man in a black referee’s uniform stands on a football pitch with his right arm outstretched. To his left and rear is a footballer wearing a yellow top, blue shorts and matching socks. There are blurred figures in the background who appear to be sat in the players dugout. Behind them are the crowd, who are watching the match.

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Strength, hope and football: A Black referee’s story

Every time he steps out onto the pitch, Canon UK’s Aji Ajibola takes his place in footballing history – with all the joy and responsibility it brings.

20 Jun 2022

A black and white photograph of a back of a man, silhouetted, stood in front of at the bright white light of window. On either side, the walls are black.

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Exploring the retina as a window to the brain

Inflammation of the optical nerve can be an early indicator of Multiple Sclerosis, so OCT retinal scanning can be a key tool for future diagnosis.

16 Jun 2022

Two women – Jane Wanjiru Mumbi and Mercy Owegi. Both are wearing face coverings and only with head and shoulders visible, are facing left as though looking at something. The woman on the furthest left holds a Canon video camera. Behind them stand two further women.

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Calling the shots

Four young women in Nairobi are enjoying successful careers in the film industry thanks to K-Youth Media. A new documentary showshow they got there.

30 May 2022

A young boy wearing a white, red and blue striped polo shirt. In his left arm, he holds a puppy. His right hand is aloft, holding a red ice lolly. Behind him is the blue sky of a sunny day and indistinct greenery. There is also a white building that can be partially seen on the right.

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Painting pictures with passion and purpose

“Challenge plus purpose equals fulfilment” says Canon Ambassador Clive Booth. His love for his work and empathy for others is evident in every image.

26 May 2022

A blonde woman with shoulder length hair and a headset mic, surrounded by seated and standing men, whose faces are largely blurred. Only her upper body can be seen, but she is wearing a multicoloured dress of blocks of different patterns – stars, zigzags and triangles.

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The more ideas, the faster the future

Futurist Liselotte Lyngsø believes in the transformative power of ideas, but how do we keep coming up with great concepts that keep us ahead of the game?

23 May 2022

A man in black swimming shorts, shown as he enters the water. He has clearly jumped or fallen in with some force, as the disturbance of white water can be seen behind him from his entry on the left. On the right, the water is clear, calm and deep blue.

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Finding courage in the creative process - Part 2

In the second of this three-part series, Canon Ambassador Dafna Tal invites you to examine your fears to find courage when taking on new projects.

16 May 2022

A Canon printer sits on a wooden desk. It has just printed iron-on transfers of three hearts and a further five more are sat on the desk in front of it. On the table there are also a folded white t-shirt with a heart illustration printed on the front left-hand side, some coloured pencils, seven small tubes of paint and a pack of Canon light fabric iron on transfer paper.

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Speak up about mental health by being a good listener

To break the stigma around mental health we must all speak up. But if someone wants to talk about how they are feeling, what’s the best way to listen?

08 May 2022

A laptop, viewed from the side, sits open on a table by a window with office-style blinds. Upon its keyboard is a smartphone. The screen shows a login page against a black background.

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The four password myths everyone should know

Do you change your password regularly? Or – gasp! – write them down? Are you relying on them to protect you? Find out if you’re doing the right thing.

01 May 2022

Athletes line up on the track to face the stadium crowd. They hold hands and raise them above their heads. Some are wearing their nations flags on their shoulders. Others simply bear their bib numbers.

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Where will you find us at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games?

The countdown to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is on and there’s plenty to be done! Find out what it means to be part of this special event.

25 Apr 2022

A pair of hands holds a black tray of green seedlings. Beneath the tray are the blue jeaned legs of the person holding the tray against a backdrop of green leaves.

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How I live a more sustainable life

Small changes can make a big difference. Three Canon sustainability experts share the simple, but effective ways that we can all live more sustainably.

18 Apr 2022

A man with a beard stands by a pin board, pointing at what is pinned on it. He wears a yellow checked shirt and blue jeans. In front of him, with their backs slightly turned to the camera, are two people – one on each side of a brown wooden table, upon which are assorted camera bodies and a coffee cup. On the left is a woman with red hair and a bright blue blouse. On the right is a man with a pale blue hoodie. In the centre of the shot, at the head of the table, is the rear of a Canon PTZ camera.

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AMLOS: Serendipity in our line of sight

A chance encounter when working late led Kohei Maeda of Canon USA to a great idea. And it could make spontaneous meetings happen – wherever you are.

11 Apr 2022

Viewed from above, a man holds his hands out in front of him in prayer. In them are red prayer beads. From his arms we can see that he is wearing a checked suit jacket and a white shirt.

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Putting service before self

Gulam Teladia BEM helps his community during their darkest hours. His tireless work was vital to the families of those who lost their lives to Covid 19.

04 Apr 2022

An image of three osprey in a nest. The top of the image is dominated by the blue sky and the heads and bodies of the birds as they look out to the right. The bottom and front of the image is dominated by the many twigs and branches of the nest, which stretches across the photograph.

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Join Cumbria’s army of armchair birdwatchers

A pair of ospreys at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve in Cumbria have garnered an army of worldwide fans through their Axis Communications ‘Osprey Cam’.

31 Mar 2022

The head and neck of a dark-skinned woman is photographed from the side against a deep burgundy background. Her hair is short, exposing her ear and a large yellow floral-style drop earring. Her lips are painted green.

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For progress we can’t ignore colourism

Even if you are not familiar with colourism, you are certainly affected by it. Understanding and challenging it is essential to an equitable society.

28 Mar 2022

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Finding courage in the creative process - Part 1

How much of our creativity is hampered by fear? Canon Ambassador Dafna Tal shares ways to deal with our fears in the first of this three-part series

24 Mar 2022

Two women sat in the cinema laugh together. One points towards the screen. They are holding red and white popcorn buckets and there are other cinemagoers around them. The chairs they sit on are red.

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‘No paying audience’: How Lesflicks brings films to fans who don’t exist.

When Naomi Bennett was told that there was no demand for lesbian film, she launched a platform to ‘disrupt a broken model’ for audiences and filmmakers.

21 Mar 2022

A bright green car lies discarded at an angle in a junk yard, surrounded by other discarded objects and car parts. The rear window of the car is gone and a pair of what appear to be women’s legs in pink tights protrude through where the window should be. It is impossible to tell if they are human or a mannequin.

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Expo Talks: What does the future hold for our stories?

Storytelling, and our appetite for tales, is something uniquely human. But are we at a crossroads for how we tell and enjoy stories? What happens next?

17 Mar 2022

An image taken from above of thirteen used spray cans of different colours.

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Before you share, seek out your street artist

Street art can create perfect backdrops for your photos, but are you always saying thanks? David ‘Panda’ Brown suggests three ways to find the artist.

14 Mar 2022

A dark wall at Expo 2020 Dubai, against a sky and trees. The wall has cut outs in the shape of birds. The sun shines through the central cut out.

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How can we bring a little Expo into our lives every day?

Expo 2020 Dubai has shown us marvels of human ingenuity. But when the Expo ends, how do we take what all we’ve seen and learnt and use it every day?

10 Mar 2022

Taken from above, six children hold a globe made of photographs and raise their solemn faces to the camera. The clearest photo, in the center of the globe, displays the words ‘don’t burn my future’.

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Speaking UP about climate change

For Gen Z, climate change is a source of real anxiety and frustration. Our Young People Programme has been helping students to find ways to speak out.

07 Mar 2022

A close up photo of the dictionary definition of feminism. The words shown on the centre line are are ‘Feminism/’femi’. The line below shows the words ‘of being a feminist’.

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Societal shifts and the art of being seen

What does it take to be seen? Emma Lewis’s Photography – A Feminist History can help us to understand how gender and society have shaped photography.

03 Mar 2022

A photo taken from the centre of a traffic jam, standing on the central white live, viewing cars on left and right from behind. It is sunset and both cars and lorries are at a standstill, reflecting each other and their lights in their paintwork. In the distance there are power lines connected to telegraph poles.

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Data-driven urban planning can start with video analysis

City planners have the unenviable task of creating spaces that are secure, attractive and function well. How can video analytics help them succeed?

21 Feb 2022

A woman with long blonde hair sits on a couch. She wears a patterned green blouse and grey trousers, and a VR headset. In front of her is a coffee table, upon which is a camera on a tripod, a smartphone, some books and a small plant. Behind her is a white bookcase, two curtained windows and a bicycle.

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Putting reality into Virtual Reality

Canon USA debuted a video calling platform with a difference at this year’s CES. ‘Kokomo’ transports you into a virtual world, just the way you are.

17 Feb 2022

An ariel view of a huge, panelled circular building, emitting golden light that has a cylindrical opening at the top. It is surrounded by smaller versions of itself, sat atop tall metal ‘stems’, all slightly angled in different directions. Beyond the building are other less unusual buildings, lit with white lights.

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Rethinking education for a changing world

Education needs to be done differently. But how? At Expo 2020 Dubai, experts from around the world joined a panel to discuss ways to address the issue.

14 Feb 2022

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Happy New Hashtag! Words to watch in 2022

2022 is well underway and already we’re seeing picking up the themes for the year, but what are they? And what do they mean for today… and tomorrow?

10 Feb 2022

A female clinician in a short sleeved white lab coat, wearing latex gloves sits at a microscope with a screen beside it. The purple sleeves of her t-shirt show and she wears lab goggles with blue arms. Her hair is in a bun. On the screen are medical images of what she is viewing.

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Expo Talks: The golden age of precision medicine

It’s a revolution in healthcare that has the potential to change the way we are diagnosed and treated. Discover why precision medicine is the future.

07 Feb 2022

Research sample slide of tumour tissue where cells have been stained for different proteins using a fluorescently tagged antibody. Presented as false colour blue/red image on white background.

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Expo Talks: Scanning for answers – are the biopsies of the future virtual?

Biopsies are currently the only way to investigate tissue abnormalities, but some are invasive and imprecise. Can advanced medical imaging change this?

03 Feb 2022

A dark blue abstract futuristic digital landscape with light blue lines dots and stars on horizon.

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Expo Talks: The future of AI-based diagnosis

Is AI-powered diagnosis the future for healthcare? Dr Ken Sutherland and Prof. Sotos Tsaftaris discuss how AI ‘turbo charges’ the work of clinicians.

31 Jan 2022

A padlock and chain on a red and black background.

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Expo Talks: Ransomware – where’s it going?

How do you keep one step ahead of ransomware? Quentyn Taylor and a panel of cybersecurity experts deep dive into this critical threat to businesses.

27 Jan 2022

A Canon camera with a single hand holding it as it rests on an orange tarpaulin. Besides the tarpaulin are ropes and beyond them is the sea. Together it appears that the photographer is on a boat at sea.

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Big brand questions for businesses of any size

Brands need to be powerful, but more importantly, they need to work hard. But how? We share the big questions every brand should be asking themselves.

17 Jan 2022

A pair of round ‘John Lennon’ style purple-tinted spectacles on a purple background.

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Purple reigns: the colour of 2022

According to the tastemakers at EyeEm and Pantone, 2022 is looking positively purple. So, what makes it the colour that’s so right for the new year?

13 Jan 2022

The front of the Women's Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. It is a white tiled building that appears to be on stilts. It has a red-lettered sign saying 'women's pavilion' on the front.

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Sisters in cinema: female filmmakers examine the industry

How do female filmmakers find success? Three successful women in the film industry talk determination, networking and togetherness at Expo 2020 Dubai.

10 Jan 2022

On the right, the lower body of a person sat on a couch and wearing beige trousers. They have a clipboard on their lap and is writing with a red pen. Beside them on the left is an open grey laptop and a mobile phone. They are surrounded by children’s colourful building blocks.

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Expo Talks: Cybersecurity and the WFH world

In this episode of ‘Expo Talks’, Quentyn Taylor and a panel of cybersecurity experts discuss learnings from two years of a world working from home.

06 Jan 2022

Four girls stand in a circle, playing trombones and trumpets in a dirt yard, in front of a fence.

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Life goes on

In Rwanda and Eastern Congo, Finbarr O’Reilly saw the impact of images that only tell part of the story and decided to work on changing the narrative.

03 Jan 2022

A brown-haired, bearded man sits at a desk with a red-haired woman wearing a plaid shirt and glasses to his right and a brown-haired woman wearing a white shirt and glasses to his left. All three look at a white computer screen and the man has a keyboard in front of him.

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Expo Talks: Digital skills, now and for the future

Demand for digital skills is high, but supply is lagging. Alex Thurgood discusses how we can all meet the challenge in this Expo 2020 Dubai webinar.

20 Dec 2021

A black and white aerial architects’ illustration of a building, rendered with different thicknesses of lines to denote outer and inner walls shaped of squares and rectangles. It also uses a cross-hatching illustrative technique to show differing usage areas. Around the outside are lightly drawn aerial views of trees and foliage, including details of branches.

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Inspiration to construction and the paper in between

In a digital world, there are still some places where paper brings the magic and Belgium’s Atelier d'Architecture de Genval is one such place.

13 Dec 2021

The face of a woman as she looks directly at the camera. She wears a painted neon yellow and red crosshatch pattern on her eyes, a matching head-wrap and neon yellow hoop earrings. © Wendy Asumadu

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Welcome to Wendy’s World xox

Wendy Asumadu thought she’d quit her job at the very worst time, but extraordinary circumstances opened a new world of opportunities and communities.

09 Dec 2021

Cut out orange and grey shapes of birds, against a blue sky, with trees on either side. This is the view from beneath of a section of the Terra Sustainability Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020.

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Sustainability takes centre stage

What is big business doing to build a better future? More than you realise. Today’s large organisations are putting sustainability front and centre.

02 Dec 2021

A person swimming under the sea, wearing goggles, a wetsuit and flippers. They are holding an underwater camera and pointing it directly at the camera. Behind them is the seafoam above.

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It all starts with a dream. What’s yours?

Gonzalo Pasquier always dreamed of swimming with whales, but never thought it would come true. Until Spain’s Blue Banana clothing made magic happen.

29 Nov 2021

An explosion of CMYK colour from the centre of the image outwards.

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Print power: innovative, human, sustainable

Print’s not going anywhere. During a panel discussion at Expo 2020 Dubai, print professionals looked to the future and the many powerful opportunities.

25 Nov 2021

A person in a light-coloured t-shirt, photographed from the back, against a natural green background. They have their tattooed arms held in the air, above their head, as though holding their red hair up. © Marta Sobilo

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Lifting the mask: stories of neurodiversity

Photographer Marta Sobilo’s recent diagnosis of autism and ADHD has inspired her to share the stories of a ‘lost generation’ of neurodiverse women.

22 Nov 2021

On the left is a small glass bottle on its side. It contains bright yellow powder. Beside it to the right are small piles of bright blue, yellow and red powder. This is all against a black background.

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Fluorescents: a brightly coloured accident

Plenty of things have been discovered by accident. But fluorescent colours? Both Turner’s glowing yellow and today’s neon pink have unusual origins.

18 Nov 2021

A dark scene of blues and greys, with black trees of differing sizes in the foreground and steep mountains on either side of the image, forming a valley through which you can see a glimpse of light through the clouds. A bird flies between the mountains, very nearly at the dead centre of the image.

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Perfectly imperfect

Canon Ambassador Valtteri Hirvonen confesses to being a “bit of a rebel”, but his dark day shoots and grainy images belie a sense of unexpected calm.

28 Oct 2021

A head and shoulders photo of a little child, wearing a white and yellow top and with a high ponytail, held with a red bow. She is facing left and has one hand raised to her cheek.

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In the middle of it all…

“Home has been a complicated subject for me,” writes Rukhsar Barakzai. In a powerful open letter, she tells of her Afghan roots and growing up in the UK.

25 Oct 2021

An aerial view of a huge, panelled circular building, emitting golden light that has a cylindrical opening at the top. It is surrounded by smaller versions of itself, sat atop tall metal ‘stems’, all slightly angled in different directions. Beyond the building are other less unusual buildings, lit with white lights.

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Expo 2020 Dubai: Connecting minds, creating the future

Once known as ‘The World Fair’, these global events have given us innovations we just can’t live without – Expo 2020 Dubai looks set to do the same.

21 Oct 2021

A black and white engraving of Johannes Gutenberg in which he is depicted with a long beard and what appears to be a high, fur-trimmed hat and matching high-necked jacket.

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Thanks Johannes! 4 great things the Gutenberg printing press gave the modern world

Life without print? No thanks! We celebrate International Print Day by exploring how Johannes Gutenbergs’s Printing Press changed the world forever.

18 Oct 2021

A man dressed in white PPE takes the temperature of a women as she sits up in bed. She is wearing a black niqab and on one side of her is a high brown wood chest of draws with six drawers and a lamp and assorted objects on top. On the other side is a barred window, through whIch you can see the figure of a man wearing a face covering. On the far left of the photo is the side view of a man wearing a white kameez and white topi. He also wears a black protective face covering.

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There is no place like hope

Canon Ambassador, Michele Spatari uses his camera to share untold stories of the pandemic in South Africa, showing that hope exists amidst the turmoil.

11 Oct 2021

A woman sits on the floor surrounded by fine art prints in the Japanese style. They predominantly in black, grey and red. She has shoulder-length dark hair and wears a beige skirt, white sneakers and a bleck vest-style top. On the left and right of the shot are two tables, one with a green plant on top and a black and white printed textile in front. The other with some books stacked on top and prints in front of it.

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Chromakane for the soul

For Jessie, AKA Chromakane, art was a way of coping with Covid lockdowns, and before long she was part of a community helping others to do the same.

07 Oct 2021

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The passionate student who teaches from the heart

When Rifumo first set foot in a Wild Shots Outreach photography workshop, he didn’t know what to expect. Today he helps them to teach a new generation.

04 Oct 2021

A man stands points at a projector screen, as he teaches a class of young people.

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Education, hope and a safe space for Goma’s children

We join the Lens on Life Project and take our Young People Programme to Goma, a city scarred by war and disasters, where education is in short supply.

30 Sep 2021

A hand holds a smartphone. On the screen, you can see that it is filming a brown and white puppy, which is blurred in the background.

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Five ways to make the most of your commute

If you’re returning to the office, the commute might be what you dread the most, but with a few tweaks it could become a valuable part of your day.

23 Sep 2021

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TikTok – where creativity has no demographic

Whatever you thought you knew about TikTok is probably wrong. These days it’s less about lip-syncing and more about shared communities for everyone.

20 Sep 2021

On the right, the side of a man wearing a black medical-style mask and a blue top is pictured. He is overseeing an audio-visual control panel of buttons, some of which are lit. There is also a monitor showing what is being filmed and cables feeding into plug sockets.

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Faith, hope and live streaming

Covid 19 meant that churches had to think differently about worship. Nairobi’s Mamlaka Hill Chapel used live streaming to connect with their community.

16 Sep 2021

A white horse stands with its head inside a white, doughnut-shaped CT scanner.

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CT for horses - image quality and safety are crucial

At the Telgte veterinary clinic in Germany, a new CT scanning solution is taking some of the stress and risk out of examining injured and sick horses.

13 Sep 2021

A restaurant setting, with two tables side by side. One is round, with six chairs. The other is oblong with four chairs. Both are set ready for customers, with cream tablecloths. Above them is a circular orange light fitting and behind is an image of a huge flower, taking up the entire wall on printed wallpaper.

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What happens when creativity meets technology?

We often view creativity and technology differently, but when they meet, problems can be solved, trends are made, and exciting new solutions are born.

06 Sep 2021

A close-up of three women leaning their heads out of a car window. The woman on the left has long brown hair, the woman on the right has short brown hair and, in the middle, the woman is blonde and has her eyes closed and head raised gently skywards.

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The world between you and me

Canon Ambassador Julie Pike recalls her shoot with the singer Aurora and her sisters and shares “secret little world” that exists in her viewfinder.

30 Aug 2021

The sun is burning a deep orange, which can be seen through the silhouette of a leaf. A dark sky forms the backdrop of the photo.

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From ‘job’ to ‘joy’

For most of us, working is simply a fact of life, but when you can have some fun along the way and share your passions it can make all the difference.

23 Aug 2021

A clouded and slightly blurred image, all in blue. Through it, the features of a woman’s face can be seen. © Daphne Wageman

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Blindsight: a layering of the senses

Daphne Wageman has experienced the world as few others have and her powerful printed project ‘Blindzicht’ brings stories of visual impairment to life.

16 Aug 2021

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Closer

Belgian artist Wim Tellier uses the power of print to take us on a journey that remind us of just how vulnerable we really are in the face of nature.

12 Aug 2021

Two lions, their bodies out of shot, side by side. One nestles its head against the other. Both animals have their eyes closed.

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Photographers raising a million for parks and people

Over 170 wildlife photographers, hundreds of limited-edition art prints and one united goal: to raise funds for African Parks and their communities.

05 Aug 2021

A pair of feet in running shoes, walking across grass.

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Habits: making, breaking and changing for the better

We are creatures of habit, and many of them save us time and make us more efficient, but how do we change the ones that make life more difficult?

02 Aug 2021

A pair of old-fashioned black lace-up boxing gloves, lying against a wooden background.

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Four ways to find your ‘mental toughness’

Penny Mallory is no stranger to adversity and used her own ‘mental toughness’ to turn her life around. She shares what it takes to be a winner.

29 Jul 2021

A women with long hair in her wedding dress is balancing on fallen trees on the edge of a forest.

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The adventure of a lifetime

Pablo and Ana Laguia’s own romance inspired them to ‘mix the perfect with the messy’ and turn wedding photography into a beautiful adventure.

26 Jul 2021

A series of interlocking metal cogs, engraved with words that can be partially seen – economic, social, environment, sustainability.

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4 ways to make your sustainability story ‘more than green’

Joining up the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability is all a matter of perspective, says Sustainability Director, Peter Bragg.

22 Jul 2021

A person sits in a simulator unit in a darkened room, holding a steering wheel. In front of them is a huge, curved screen upon which a driving scene is projected.

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Understanding attitudes to driverless cars

A team at Cardiff University are using a state-of-the-art driving simulator to observe and measure how humans interact with autonomous vehicles.

19 Jul 2021

A pair of hands holds a smartphone, which is running an app that allows you to scan your own face and try out different lipstick colours.

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Print as a portal to a new brand reality

While the predicted boom in AR and VR didn’t quite happen last year, a world of exciting ideas is still out there – they’re just waiting to be printed.

15 Jul 2021

Four brightly coloured examples of design/photography.

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Introducing… The Creative Class of 2021

When creative graduates miss their degree shows, they also miss the important exposure to potential employers. We’ve teamed up with The Drum to help.

12 Jul 2021

A smiling young woman with her hair in a long blonde braid sits at a desktop computer with keyboard. She wears over-ear headphones and has a big silver microphone positioned in front of her.

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Fun, fame and streaming games

Every day, millions of people head to Twitch to get their fix of their favourite gaming streamers – or to stream to others and chase online fame.

08 Jul 2021

Image of the spacecraft Hayabusa2 approaching the asteroid Ryugu (Image reproduced with kind permission of JAXA)

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A dragon, a falcon and the beginnings of the universe

Canon ANELVA’s technology has been helping the Japanese Space Agency to analyse samples from the asteroid ‘Ryugu’, as part of their Hayabusa2 mission.

05 Jul 2021

Three young footballers run across the pitch. They are wearing grey strips with AON printed on the front.

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What a return to the pitch means for healthy hearts and minds

It’s been a quiet year at Man Utd, but for team doctor, Steve McNally, it also means that essential contributions to medical research have had to pause.

01 Jul 2021

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Beyond the kitbag: What I’ve learned from photographers

Cecilie Harris’ conversations with Canon Ambassadors have given her insight into their motivation and purpose that extends far beyond the kitbag.

28 Jun 2021

A Shiba Inu with its tongue out, wearing a pink party hat

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The Happy News

Fed up with all the doom and gloom on the breakfast TV news, Canon Sweden created a way for professionals to begin their day on an upbeat note.

24 Jun 2021

A large wave breaks against a background of an iceberg.

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The shape of water

Canon Ambassador Lucia Griggi overcame fear, frustration and loss to create her own waves and become an award-winning action and surf photographer.

21 Jun 2021

On the right, John Wambugu of MindMe International is surrounded by the children who use the Laibu Mtaani.

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Creating change with a camera

John Wambugu’s love of the camera goes beyond taking photos and making films. He’s used it as a means to fund education, create jobs and change lives.

17 Jun 2021

A medical face covering sat on a white office desk beside what appears to be a blue bottle of hand sanitising gel. Behind these is the upper body of a person sat at the desk, wearing a long-sleeved grey top and typing on a laptop.

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Back to the office: advice for you and your manager

As vaccines rollout and offices start to open their doors again, returning might feel daunting. What can you do to make the transition less stressful?

14 Jun 2021

A crying man, carrying a child, who has their arms around his neck and is wearing a fluorescent yellow life jacket. In the background are people alighting from a rubber dinghy. Superimposed over the image are newspaper headlines, both positive and negative about the photo.

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Only the photographer knows the truth

In today’s world, judging truth can be near impossible. The Truthmark seeks to give photojournalists a way to make sure their work shares the facts.

10 Jun 2021

A young man sits at a desk wearing a VR headset and holding his fingers in a ‘frame’ pose. In front of him is a laptop, notebook and lamp. Behind him are nine equally sized pieces of artwork in white frames.

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Today’s innovators, tomorrow’s trends

The images we create and use are far from random – often shaped by events and influences out of anyone’s control, they tell the stories of our time.

07 Jun 2021

The words #womenwhoempower against a black background with '#womenwho' in white and 'empower' in red.

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Vision, passion, story, voice

#womenwhoempower is a year-long initiative conceived by Canon Middle East, giving female creatives the opportunity to be mentored and grow their brand.

27 May 2021

A woman walks on a sandy, flat surface towards the ocean. Her arms are stretched wide, and she wears bright yellow chiffon that trails behind her, blowing in the wind and creating a strong contrast to the blue sky.

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Freedom to move. Freedom to grow.

Emmanuel Oyeleke shares his quest for simplicity, freedom and self-agency and revisits what made him fall in love with photography.

24 May 2021

A large, yellow supermoon against a black sky

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Is it the moon that’s super… or is it you?

Supermoons are awesome, but should they take all the credit alone, when at least some of what we’re seeing is the result of our own amazing brains?

20 May 2021

A bespectacled young man in a black and grey sweater lies in long grass, surrounded by bluebells. His right-hand rests on his chest at heart height. (© Boys by Girls Magazine)

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Artist or photographer? Or both?

Does your camera define you? Or what you create? Who decides? And is it important? We explore the questions of what makes the photographer an artist.

17 May 2021

A grey-haired woman in tortoiseshell glasses, seated on a couch, leans forward with her chin resting on her hand to look at her laptop. She has a pink cup and saucer next to her and is wearing a blue shirt.

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How to turn meeting woes into productivity wins

Is your calendar full? Do you have meeting fatigue? Take a look at these common complaints and discover ways to turn meeting moans into working wins.

13 May 2021

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4 ways that sustainability awards can help your business

Awards are always great, but they’re more than just an accolade. They are also a great way to understand, develop and share your sustainability story.

10 May 2021

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The timeless joy of sending (and receiving!) a card

We haven’t been sending as many lately, but greetings cards to loved ones can be loaded with so much more significance than a text message or email.

06 May 2021

A photo taken from above of two children – one in a blue denim jacket, the other in a pink knitted top. One child holds a large Canon camera in their hands, with the strap around their neck. They both peer, smiling, at the screen on the back of the camera.

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“Grab the camera, we’re going for a talk…”

Any parent will tell you that getting a child to open up and talk isn’t always easy. Find out how picking up your camera and taking a walk can help.

29 Apr 2021

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Safe to touch

As we slowly return to the workplace, organisations are looking at different ways to make shared surfaces safe for the many hands that use them.

26 Apr 2021

A women in a red dress is walking in the desert. She is tiny and the desert is massive as the sand stretches far.

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The desert was closed

Nanna Navntoft uses photography to add a new aspect to her written work. Now she explores human stories by immersing herself in a fully holistic way.

22 Apr 2021

A shot of the rear of a white electric car being charged using a charger with a yellow cable. In the background, a blurred long-haired person in a blue skirt and white top walks away, carrying a cream-coloured bag over their shoulder.

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3 ways to celebrate Earth Day in your office all year round

Where you go, what you do and how you say goodbye all have an impact on our planet. Set your intentions today to make a real difference to our future.

19 Apr 2021

A ‘selfie’ of explorer Richard Garriott. He has a grey beard, blue eyes and an earring in his left-hand ear. He wears a red hat and scarf, and a blue jacket, of which only the shoulder is pictured. Behind him are the control panels of the submersible DSV Limiting Factor, with many round white lights. (© Richard Garriott de Cayeux, using Canon EOS R / Canon RF24-105mm F4 IS USM)

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Richard Garriott, the storyteller from space and sea

He’s been to space, both poles and the deepest known point in the ocean and uses his adventures to share the stories of young people with the world.

15 Apr 2021

A person with short dark hair and wearing a grey hoodie stands with their back to the camera. They are facing four out of focus pictures in black frames with white mounts, hanging on a white gallery wall.

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A simple guide to NFTs for the jargon-free

ICYMI, NFTs are taking the digital world by storm. So, don’t DYOR – we’ll cut the jargon and find out how big money is changing hands for small files.

12 Apr 2021

On the right, an ophthalmologist in a white lab coat and black and red striped polo shirt, looks intently at the display of a Canon Tonometer. On the other side of the machine, a patient holds their head against the machine, looking into it for their examination.

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Providing eye care in the heart of Africa

In impoverished countries, sight loss is an emergency, but diagnostic tools are scarce. Canon Medical distributor Franco Sonnino wants to change that.

01 Apr 2021

A woman sits on a desk in front of a huge ornate, rose gold mirror, in which the room is reflected. She is wearing a mint green halter neck dress with ruffles. In front of her, on the desk, is an assortment of objects – vases, with dried flowers, books, perfume bottles and small glass objects.

ARTICLE

In Your Eyes: The business of being Onyi Moss

Inspiring and beautiful, the Instagram of content creator, Onyi Moss is like a spa for the eyes. But glamour and luxury is very much a full-time job.

29 Mar 2021

A dark brown chocolate dessert that shines under the light is topped with gold flakes, berries and nuts. It sits on a white plate with a geometric gold honeycomb design.

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Cooking their way into #vegan hearts – and homes

A chic London restaurant has transformed in response to the pandemic and a tiny photographic studio in the kitchen opens a social window on its world.

25 Mar 2021

A great white shark jumps out of the water. Mouth is open, showing all teeth and water is splashing as the shark jumps out of the water.

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One hour left to save what remains

Coming face to face with a shark is thrilling, but Canon Ambassador Chris Fallows also uses his breathtaking images to shine a light on iconic animals.

22 Mar 2021

The body and arms of two blue-shirted people at a desk. In front of them are colour swatches, paperwork, pencils, some reading glasses and a desktop computer. One holds a document and the other points at something on the document.

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To make print work, it pays to talk

In the fight against digital fatigue, bridging the knowledge gap between printers and marketers can challenge misconceptions and improve results.

18 Mar 2021

A woman with her red hair in a bun, sits in front of a laptop. She wears a grey and white checked shirt. The background is dark wood. She looks shocked and has her hand covering her mouth in disbelief. Her fingernails are painted black.

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Foolproof ways to avoid #Zoomiliation

Whether from filter fiddlers or background blunders, you can avoid viral stardom by following our easy tips for embarrassment-free video calls.

15 Mar 2021

A close up of the tops of the left and right speedometers in a car. The fuel gauge is partially cut off.

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The need for speed (and when to slow down)

Transforming an organisation won’t happen overnight, but some changes can be fast. Futurist, Tom Cheesewright gives advice on effective decision-making

11 Mar 2021

Four photos of women. Top left: A smiling, brown haired woman stands in front of a building, wearing a black coat and grey scarf. Top right: A smiling, red haired woman in glasses, sits in front of a window, through which you can see a bright blue sky. She wears a silver necklace with a pendant. Bottom left: A black and white picture of a smiling woman in a hijab. Bottom right: A smiling, red haired woman in a black top stands in front of a bright yellow background.

ARTICLE

Passion, drive, teamwork and purpose

“Find a job you enjoy, and you’ll never have to work again.” Meet four women who have found passion and purpose in their different roles at Canon.

08 Mar 2021

The image is dominated by pure white snow, save a snow-covered chum, or traditional tent used by the migrational tribes of the region. A woman emerges from her tent and is wearing a long orange/red patterned dress and boots. The dress has a black trim midway up the skirt and she also wears a pink headscarf, tied at the back of her head, which swings behind her.

ARTICLE

The beauty of silence

While the world was in lockdown, Pie Aerts travelled across the frozen Siberian tundra with an ancient people who taught him the value of silence.

25 Feb 2021

A seal, lying on its side, covers its eyes with its paws.

ARTICLE

Hey, what GIFs?

However you pronounce it, the GIF is a fun way to speak volumes without saying a word. Learn more about LOLs on a loop and why they’re so useful.

22 Feb 2021

A close-up shot of a model’s face, which is partially covered in a sheer purple material. Her eyes are made up ‘watercolour style’ in pastel shades of purple, green and blue and she has gems alongside her nose.

ARTICLE

Scroll-stopping beauty

The beauty trend for ultra-close ups requires nothing short of polished perfection to stop viewers in their tracks. How do photographers and make-up artists make it happen?

18 Feb 2021

A woman in a polka dot skirt and white t-shirt charges her white electric vehicle.

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2021 and the new agenda for sustainability

2020 was a year of necessity that inadvertently gave great sustainability rewards. In 2021, organisations are looking to make more permanent shifts.

08 Feb 2021

Two women in lilac jumpsuits stand against a colourful backdrop. They each have an arm outstretched. Behind them is a man standing behind a DJ booth that is labelled ‘chelmico’. © Warner Music Japan Inc.

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Watching from within at Canon’s volumetric video studio

Canon Inc. has opened a new ‘volumetric video’ studio in Kawasaki, where artists and directors can create truly immersive multi-dimensional content.

04 Feb 2021

A group of seven young people, sat and stood, all look towards something unseen to the right of the image. One has a dog on her lap.

ARTICLE

The next generation of print

Like every industry, print needs fresh ideas and innovation. Duygu Sanac Keçeci believes that attracting a new generation of talent is key.

01 Feb 2021

A woman stands with her back to the camera, watching an orange sunset over dark mountains. She wears a pale dress, and her hair is worn up, with tendrils outlined in shadow.

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The visual poetry of Maud

Maud Chalard puts time on pause and invites you to lose yourself in her cinematic world of beauty, feminine freedom and nostalgia.

28 Jan 2021

A bearded and bespectacled man sits in his home office, at his computer. He is on a conference call with four other people.

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Hiring in a hybrid world

When we can’t be in the same room, hiring great talent can be challenging. EMEA Talent Lead, Chris Wilcock shares some advice for recruiting in 2021.

25 Jan 2021

A young woman sits at her dining table with a laptop and papers, using a calculator. To her left is a plate of food, a cup and a jar with a spoon in it. On her lap is a baby of around 6 months watching her work.

ARTICLE

Old habits and new rackets: cybersecurity in 2021

With employees everywhere and clever criminals too, are you ready for 2021? Find out more from Quentyn Taylor, Canon Director of Information Security.

21 Jan 2021

On the right, a small silhouette of a couple walking across golden sand dunes at dusk, leaving footprints behind them. Far on the horizon, a huge bright sun begins to set.

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Imaging to transform our world

Technology is exciting and powerful, but its true purpose lies in the way it can changes lives, support businesses and show us the unforgettable.

18 Jan 2021

Scattered photos of happy family scenes, taken outdoors in summer.

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Feeling sentimental?

‘Nostalgic consumption’ was the go-to comfort zone for 2020. But where does this wistful need for events past come from? And what does it do for us?

14 Jan 2021

A futuristic cityscape at night, with dozens of skyscrapers lit up in blue light.

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2021 Video Analytics Predictions & Trends

Video analytics is right at the cutting edge of technology and every new development takes us closer to a smarter world. Discover what’s new for 2021.

11 Jan 2021

Office shelves with a picture frame containing the quote ‘dream big’, around it are a dried flower, a ball of thread, some notebooks, pots and another frame with a seascape photo.

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Six steps to a happier, healthier home office

No matter what happens in the future, our home offices are likely to play a part in our lives – so let’s make them a stylish and happy place to be.

07 Jan 2021

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The future of sustainable print

The future for print is bright, but how do we make sure that it’s also sustainable? We look at some ideas that will change how you look at printers.

21 Dec 2020

A woman in a medical mask and overalls holds the hands of a smiling elderly woman who wears an orange cardigan.

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See how we feel

From resilience to solitude and hope to gratitude, our Canon Ambassadors share the images that tell the emotional story of a year like no other.

17 Dec 2020

A naked man reclines on a white bed, hands covering his nudity. He stares directly at the viewer. To his right is a another, clothed man wearing a scarf on their head. (George Chakravarthi Olympia 2003, video installation, projection dimensions variable © George Chakravarthi)

ARTICLE

Rebels, radicals and revolutionaries: art and social change

Being visible isn’t easy. Over the last century, large-scale activism has driven massive social change. But before the crowds, there were the artists.

14 Dec 2020

A man wearing a blue suits and white shirt is on a skateboard, checking his phone. Behind him are glass fronted offices

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Who’s using you? Photography, your face and your rights

Do you own your image? Whether you model for a living or are snapped on the street, what can be done with photograph? And what are your rights?

10 Dec 2020

An arial view of a roundabout known as 'The Circus' in Bath, England. The roundabout is covered in trees and the road around it is lined with buildings. There are cars parked on the road.

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How to make your business more ‘circular’

Are you looking to shift your business from a ‘take, make, dispose’ model to a more circular approach? If so, there are seven key elements to address.

07 Dec 2020

An object lies on a bed, inside a round CT scanner. It is illuminated with blue and purple lights.

ARTICLE

The ‘digital autopsies’ revealing secrets of animal mummies

The burial rites of ancient Egyptians have fascinated us for generations. Now new deep-learning tech gives us incredible details of mummified animals.

03 Dec 2020

A young woman in sunglasses sits outside on a wooden chair with her laptop on her lap. Her feet are resting on a wooden beam that appears to be enclosing a balcony or raised veranda. The view takes in a vast expanse of greenery and there are hills in the distance.

ARTICLE

Predicting the positive – future ready actions for business success

Are you ready for ‘The Great Reset’? There are plenty of learnings from our current adapted ways of working, but which should we adopt permanently?

30 Nov 2020

A bearded man sits against a black background. He is wearing just black shorts and has tattoos on both arms.

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More than a model

Claus Fleissner is one of an army of ‘plus sized’ and body positive models who are driving change in the fashion industry through online visibility.

26 Nov 2020

A woman stands in front of a rusting security grille. She wears a dramatic red cape, which covers her from the neck down, and her head is framed by a halo of black hair. Her face is painted white and a line of black dots stretches from the top of her forehead to the base of her neck, which are inspired by traditional African body art.

ARTICLE

Finding truth and building bridges

Photographer and contemporary artist, Aïda Muluneh explores her identity, truth and purpose through her work, and asks the viewer to do the same.

23 Nov 2020

An immaculate bride and groom stand in a shabby room with the light pouring onto the bride's white dress. She stands with her back to her husband and his arms around her waist, and looks back and up into his eyes.

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Looking for little pockets of light: What it’s really like to be a photographer in lockdown

When lockdown hit and Maria Ashby-Giles' wedding photography business ground to a halt, she rolled up her sleeves and refused to let self-doubt win.

16 Nov 2020

Two casually dressed young people sit on the carpeted floor of a white walled room, next to some crates with plants on them. They are both looking at a laptop.

ARTICLE

Whatever piques your Pinterest

If you thought Pinterest was just an online scrapbook, then it’s time to revisit. As well as being inspired, you can connect, learn, shop and share.

12 Nov 2020

A selection of ‘polaroid’ style photos of smiling young people.

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You can’t be what you can’t see: how FuturePrint is inspiring a new generation

FuturePrint Summit brings the best in technology and ideas to an online audience. But this virtual platform also attracts a welcome new demographic.

05 Nov 2020

A barefoot woman in a long white dress with long dark hair sits on a wooden stool in a forest, surrounded by tall, bare trees. She has her hands in her lap and is looking down, so her hair is covering most of her face.

ARTICLE

Short scares for big shares

Slasher, supernatural, psychological – there’s every conceivable type of horror movie out there. But fear also comes in different shapes and sizes.

29 Oct 2020

ARTICLE

For the future of our forests

We’re closer to the forest than we think – through paper, packaging, even clothes. But how do we make sure that we’re buying from sustainable sources?

26 Oct 2020

An unseen person in a pale pink sweater holds a pink smartphone in one hand and a credit card in the other.

ARTICLE

Fake or No Fake? Five red flags to identify a scam site

Scam websites are increasingly sophisticated – would you know how to spot one? Find out some tried and tested ways to find the deceit in the details.

22 Oct 2020

ARTICLE

Print and packaging for passionate people

Small businesses make the world go around and Saudi-based print entrepreneur Doaa bin Thabit is on a mission to ensure they make a lasting impression.

19 Oct 2020

An image taken underwater. The sea is bright blue and a woman in a bikini and snorkel swims upwards towards the light and bubbles on the surface. © Dafna Tal

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A world of emotions

Canon Ambassador Dafna Tal’s visual explorations are a means to understand, embrace and express our innermost emotions and use them to find strength.

15 Oct 2020

A person in a white t-shirt and blue jeans sits cross-legged, typing on a laptop. Only legs, arms and torso are visible.

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Flirting with fraud

Fraudsters use all kinds of techniques to part people from their cash, but romance scams can leave victims financially and emotionally devastated

12 Oct 2020

A young woman in a white t-shirt and leather jacket, adjusts her hair as she takes a selfie.

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Four social media signs that everything’s not ok

Looks are often deceiving on social media, but there are some little changes that can indicate when someone is struggling with their mental health.

08 Oct 2020

Filmmaker & Associate Producer, Nayla Al Khaja. She holds a film camera and stands against a blue background.

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The dualism of filmmaking in 2020

Acclaimed filmmakers, Nayla Al Khaja, Ahmad Abdalla and Faisal Hashmi share the positives and negatives of working in their industry since Covid 19.

01 Oct 2020

Two women sit opposite each other at a white table, working on their laptops. They are wearing smart, casual clothing and blue disposable, non-surgical face coverings.

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Progress, not compromise: Returning to work in the ‘new normal’

Returning to the office is daunting for some, exciting for others. What can organisations do to make their teams feel confident, comfortable and valued?

28 Sep 2020

An action shot of a warehouse, with forklift trucks and people moving between huge racks of boxes on pallets, awaiting shipment.

ARTICLE

How can seeing double make things clearer?

Long touted as a ‘bridge between the physical and digital’, the advent of new technologies is finally giving the Digital Twin its incredible power.

24 Sep 2020

A long-haired person in fur-trimmed parka and navy-blue hat and scarf stands to the right of the picture, facing blurred evening lights, turned away from the camera.

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The art of the faceless selfie

Faces matter. So why are so many Instagrammers turning their backs on the camera to create content that leads viewers to draw their own conclusions?

21 Sep 2020

A man wearing a non-surgical face covering and a grey t-shirt, looks out of the window, towards the sky. The glass reflects the outside world, other houses, trees, a fence and the sky.

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Created by one, chosen by many

All shot on Canon cameras, all tell a story of a year like no other. What do these five most downloaded photos from Getty Images tell us about 2020?

17 Sep 2020

The body of a man in a high-vis jacket, he stands in a warehouse holding a tablet computer.

ARTICLE

Manufacturing’s new flexible friend

Manufacturing needs to be agile to meet a fluctuating future. Combining human ingenuity with cobotic capacity could be just the place to start.

14 Sep 2020

ARTICLE

Put purpose first: How to find your feet in Industry 5.0

Intimidated by Industry 5.0? Print industry expert Karis Copp shares advice for businesses looking to dip a toe into the next Digital Transformation.

10 Sep 2020

Interconnected cogs, engraved with the words 'good mood', ‘positive thinking’, ‘positive energy’ and ‘optimism.’

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How to create a workplace where mental health can thrive

The success of an organisation begins and ends with its people. So how can we foster a culture in which employees feel safe, supported and valued?

07 Sep 2020

Taken from above, a teenage boy wearing a peach t-shirt and brown trousers sits on a tiled floor using a laptop. He has shelves behind him and stationery around him on the floor.

ARTICLE

A better blend of learning

Online education can be a tough ask, but new resources, formats and collaborations could make blended learning a global standard in the future.

03 Sep 2020

A crowd of closely packed people smiling with their arms raised.

ARTICLE

Pure joy in an unpredictable world

For a decade, Canon Ambassador Daniel Etter has seen the power of his images, but he still has the capacity to be surprised by moments of pure joy.

31 Aug 2020

A close up of the Canon V-20 home computer, showing the text ‘HOME COMPUTER V-20 65K’, the power indicator and F keys. Image courtesy of Thames and Hudson

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The Canon V-20, home computing icon

Nearly forty years ago, Canon released the V-20, a pioneering home computer with multimedia in its sights. Today it’s become a computing icon.

27 Aug 2020

A woman wearing a business suit pulls back a red curtain to reveal a bright blue sky and clouds.

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‘Breaking the fourth wall’ and other ways to be a great boss in a virtual world

The ‘new normal’ has given us a great opportunity to look at the way we lead. Industry expert David Meade offers some sound advice for the future.

24 Aug 2020

An illustration of the interior of a driverless car, rendered in purples, blues and reds.

ARTICLE

Travelling light: The technology behind the 3D Vision of the future

Canon has developed the world’s first 1-megapixel SPAD image sensor. But what does this mean? How does it work? And where might we see it in use?

20 Aug 2020

A collage of colourful photographs, including pictures of people, places, landscapes, flowers and objects.

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What lies around the edges: the unseen value in our photos

Your photos may not just be valuable to you. Visual and historical anthropologist, Prof. Elizabeth Edwards tells us what can be learnt from our snaps.

17 Aug 2020

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ARTICLE

The Digital Services Act – a regulation that leaves nothing to the imagination

The arrival of the Digital Services Act will make shopping, selling or socialising online that little bit better for everyone. But why do we need it?

13 Aug 2020

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ARTICLE

With love, Manuela

In 2017, Manuela participated in Canon’s Young People Programme and it made a profound impact. Today she writes a letter to future young changemakers.

10 Aug 2020

ARTICLE

The impossible, made possible

For many hospitals, Covid-19 meant they had to increase capacity and adapt quickly. Canon Medical swiftly rose to the challenge of their new needs.

06 Aug 2020

Three children in a garden, one is making a huge soap bubble from a hoop. The others are laughing and screaming with the fun of it all.

ARTICLE

Where memories grow

By reliving her own childhood, Helen Bartlett has become a master at helping families to cement their cherished moments into something tangible.

30 Jul 2020

The buildings of University College Cork in Ireland, set against a blue but cloudy sky.

ARTICLE

More than meets the eye

When Cantec Ireland responded to a tender from one of the world’s ‘greenest’ universities, MD Greg Tuohy never anticipated how much he would learn.

27 Jul 2020

A 3D paper rabbit, talking on a paper telephone, with a paper radio in the background.

ARTICLE

Endless toys for endless adventures

Keeping your children entertained is no mean feat, so Canon CEE asked families to select and build their own characters for a very special story.

23 Jul 2020

A woman holding a tablet gives a presentation in front of a projector screen for five colleagues, who are sat at a boardroom table with laptops, glasses of water and a plate of croissants.

ARTICLE

How to make negotiation a win-win game

Be firm. Be flexible, but most of all be clear and present. Negotiations are often delicate, but with the right approach they can benefit all parties.

20 Jul 2020

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ARTICLE

Together in knowledge

Our philosophy of ‘Kyosei’ can be found at the Canon Foundation in Europe, which has supported research in Europe and Japan for over 30 years.

16 Jul 2020

Eight young people, against black backgrounds, all wearing masks to cover their mouths and noses.

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What is a voice? Four organisations helping young people to be their best selves

We believe that education holds the key to a more equitable world. Meet four organisations who share our view and learn about their important work with young people.

13 Jul 2020

A little girl holds a Canon camera up to her face to take a picture, while behind her another little girl places her hands over hers and looks over her shoulder.

ARTICLE

Learning the right to expression

The children of homeless families in Mumbai had fun with cameras, but they also learnt the more fundamental lesson of what it means to be visible.

25 Jun 2020

A Man Utd player lies on his back on the pitch, awaiting treatment. (Photo courtesy of Manchester United FC.)

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A room with a view: managing subtle injuries at Man Utd’s imaging centre

In-house imaging gives Dr Steve McNally, Head of Football Medicine at Man Utd, the edge in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of player injuries.

22 Jun 2020

ARTICLE

New Fire: illuminating the fifth Aztec sun

Beautiful, accomplished, complex. The Aztec creation myth is brought to life at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart through storytelling and immersive tech.

18 Jun 2020

ARTICLE

Hakawaty

The centuries-old tradition of Arabic storytelling or ‘Hakawati’ has been given a very modern reimagining through social media by Canon Middle East.

15 Jun 2020

A boy stands, playing, on a grey ash beach by the sea, in the background a volcano is erupting against a blue sky. © Ulla Lohmann

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A journey to the centre of life

Tragedy spurred Ulla Lohmann to live ‘in the moment’ and her exploration of volcanoes and those who live with them has taught her lessons of human joy.

11 Jun 2020

A huge camera lens peeks through camouflage.

ARTICLE

Home Stories

“All of life is here”. We take a look at the ‘Home Stories’ of Canon Austria Ambassadors, friends and trainers as they film themselves in lockdown.

08 Jun 2020

ARTICLE

Fifteen minute mini-breaks for busy brains

When you reach the limits of your concentration and productivity starts to lag, how can you give yourself some R&R without even leaving your desk?

04 Jun 2020

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ARTICLE

10 steps to kick-start your marketing

Mentor and pro-marketer, Jacky Hobson shares her top tips for small businesses with time to spare, who are looking to re-energise their marketing.

01 Jun 2020

ARTICLE

From ‘nice’ to ‘necessary’: why sustainability equals success

From future employees, to potential partners, the sustainability credentials of businesses are under scrutiny from every quarter and like never before.

28 May 2020

ARTICLE

A handheld tool for medics on the move

When following the peloton, a portable ultrasound is essential for Dr Toon Cruyt, Head of Medical for the Deceuninck – Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team.

25 May 2020

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ARTICLE

Supporting your team through a time of remarkable change

Covid 19 has thrust an entirely new way of working and communicating upon us all. For managers, this is a time when their teams need them most.

21 May 2020

Three men on stage at a festival, with the audience's hands raised in silhouettes in front of them. A caption reading 'I belong to moments' sits at the bottom of the image.

ARTICLE

Storytelling in seconds

Social media ‘stories’ are used by half a billion people every day. Canon Nordic’s #15secondfilmfestival celebrates the power of stories at speed.

18 May 2020

ARTICLE

How NOT to digitally transform your office

Is your organisation in such a hurry to transform that you’ve fallen into one of our top three disaster scenarios? And is it easy to course correct?

14 May 2020

A Canon service engineer fixes the inside of a printer.

ARTICLE

More is more: time-tested ways to manage multi-skilled teams

A multi-skilled community of engineers has been the backbone of Canon since the 1970s. Our EMEA Head of Service shares the structure that supports them.

11 May 2020

Two men in athletic wear look at a split screen showing two views of curling players on the ice.

ARTICLE

Showing athletes the potential of their own bodies

The Olympians and Paralympians of GB Curling have a team of experts using world-class tech to guide their techniques and function at peak performance.

07 May 2020

An aerial view of a city with a large white fluffy cloud above it on the right-hand side.

ARTICLE

Cloud future? Cloud is now

Many ask, ‘what’s the future for cloud?’. But is that the right question when cloud is already responsible for so much?

04 May 2020

ARTICLE

How to meet ransomware head on and still come out fighting

Ransomware is a formidable opponent and attacks can cripple businesses. No one is safe, but there are steps you can take to protect your organisation.

30 Apr 2020

A stylish grey-walled home office, with a light wood desk and chair, several plants, a lamp, objects on black shelves and a desktop computer.

ARTICLE

“Thanks for your email…” Five ‘Out of Office’ ideas for flexible lives

Whether your working day is time fluid, flexible or just demanding, the humble Out of Office autoreply can give you a helping hand.

27 Apr 2020

A red boat sails on cold grey water, with a huge floating iceberg behind it.

ARTICLE

In the grasp of nature

Every day for two weeks, Paolo Verzone tried to leave paradise and could not. The experience has taught him about the beauty and joy of freedom.

23 Apr 2020

ARTICLE

Examining the hearts of small animals

Dr Andreas Kosztolich specialises in the diagnoses of heart disease in small animals, using a combination of high-end tech and traditional methods.

16 Apr 2020

A modern office environment, with a chalkboard wall as a team calendar, plants and natural light. Employees sit around a dining style table, wearing jeans and t-shirts.

ARTICLE

Always on, always in, always assisted

Workplace 4.0 brings necessary shifts in the way we work. What will this new ‘when, where and how?’ look like? And should we remain philosophical?

13 Apr 2020

A Sunday league football match being plated on an amateur muddy pitch by players in red or yellow shirts. In the immediate background looms a huge, concrete block of flats.

ARTICLE

Leechy’s ‘Offside’ life, online

Mark Leech, founder of Offside Sports Photography has always known that just capturing the goal isn’t enough – there’s always a bigger tale to tell.

09 Apr 2020

A young man in glasses reclines on a couch with his laptop resting on his lap.

ARTICLE

So, you’re working from home? Now what?

You’ve worked from home for a few weeks now and discovering that it comes with its own set of challenges. Maybe it’s time to look at your WFH life?

06 Apr 2020

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You can print that? Five surprising printed pleasures

Print is absolutely everywhere, doing things you wouldn’t expect and popping up in unexpected places. It’s never ‘just print’ – it’s so much more.

23 Mar 2020

Panorama of the financial district in Frankfurt, Germany

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Objects of interest

The ability to identify, track and analyse objects has already changed the way that cities and businesses operate – and kept children safe from harm.

19 Mar 2020

A man in a VR headset stands against a blue background with his finger pointed to the camera.

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Get involved: 5 new ways to immerse yourself in the world

Whether it’s for productivity, learning or just for fun, immersive and interactive experiences are better, smarter and clearer than ever before.

16 Mar 2020

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Daunted by DX? Don’t be.

No longer just the stuff of big business, digital transformation continues to shake up the business landscape. But what’s the key to success?

12 Mar 2020

A form with ‘PURCHASE ORDER’ printed across it.

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Procurement with purpose

By introducing social value and sustainability requirements to the contract bid process, procurers are creating more than just healthy competition.

09 Mar 2020

Illustration of a brain, showing the challenges of the business world on the left in simple line drawings of black, grey and orange, and bright, multi-coloured paint splashes on the right.

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Building up a head of STEAM

Creativity is high on the list of desired skills in today’s workplace. Working with students and educators, we help to add A to the STEM skillset.

05 Mar 2020

A woman holding green and wine-coloured flowers against a deep pink/purple background and surrounded by green fern-like leaves.

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The hearts of female warriors

Guia Besana shares a story of femininity within a single multi-dimensional image that merges the power and fragility of womanhood.

02 Mar 2020

Blurred figures crossing an office walkway.

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The Universal Office

‘Universal Design’ looks to create inclusive environments and products for all people. How can we adopt its principles into our own workplaces?

26 Feb 2020

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5 steps small cities can take to become ‘Smart Cities’

Lizzi Goldmeier of BriefCam shares five key ways that cities can use their existing infrastructure to work towards a ‘smart’ future.

24 Feb 2020

A woman’s head and shoulders as she stands in the middle of a brightly coloured projection of leaves and shapes in pink, red, purple and blue.

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The future is bright, light, smart and 16K

ISE is over for another year, but there’s still plenty to look forward to. Matthew Koshy speculates on what we might expect to see events to come.

17 Feb 2020

A couple, lying on blankets and cushions. holding hands, with their heads close together, looking down at their hands. In the background are images of birds and nature. © Katya Mukhina shot on Canon EOS R + Canon RF 28-70 f/2 L USM

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New love, on location

They’d never met before, but Katya Mukhina couldn’t resist asking Mike and Kate if she could photograph their new love in a magical forest in Siberia.

13 Feb 2020

The original famous ‘distracted boyfriend’ image of a young man looking admiringly over his shoulder at a young woman as he walks with his girlfriend. © Antonio Guillem

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Is there value in viral content?

What happens when an image goes viral? Is there a formula for it? We ask visual culture expert and Professor of Digital Culture, Dr Richard Clay.

10 Feb 2020

3D representation of neurons and the nervous system

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How a flash of feeling becomes a memory forever

Why do we remember some stories and not others? What happens in our brains when our attention is piqued?

06 Feb 2020

A boardroom table with six chairs and six laptops, against a backdrop of a window, overlooking a city.

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From basement to boardroom: the evolution of the IT department

In a world of ever-shifting technology, what does the role of IT and the CIO look like today…and tomorrow?

03 Feb 2020

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Tech Trends 2020: Less hype, more performance

As businesses start to see past the Hype Cycle, 2020 should be the year when technology adoption goes hand-in-hand with strategy.

27 Jan 2020

Caroline Serfass, Senior VP and CIO, Canon Europe, smiling with her arms folded.

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Collaboration, speed and vigilance: our 2020 business predictions

Three of Canon’s senior leaders give their predictions and advice for 2020, which looks set to be another fast-moving year for the technology industry.

23 Jan 2020

Cheryl stands to the right, with short, blonde hair and black framed glasses. She gently holds a print as it emerges from a Canon PRO-4000 printer.

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Tranquillity, reflection, growth and power: the underwater world of Cheryl Walsh

To describe Cheryl Walsh as an underwater photographer is a disservice to her art. In truth, water is simply her conduit to explore the inner world.

20 Jan 2020

A couple kissing in a car. The windscreen slightly steamed.

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Born Free

For 12 years, Ilvy Njiokiktjien has documented youth the generation growing up after apartheid South Africa. What she found was hope: love across the boundaries of colour.

13 Jan 2020

Three young women looking at the rear display of a camera

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Why Zawadi?

A group of young women used the gift of storytelling to share their experiences of growing up in the informal settlements of Nairobi.

09 Jan 2020

A pen, sat across papers printed with charts.

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The channel in 2020: This time it’s personal

With so many challenges ahead, now is the time for the channel sector to think about how to manage a disrupted future.

06 Jan 2020

Glitter, sparkles, a streamer and a bauble

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The Top 10 of 2019

The most-read VIEW stories of 2019, all in one place!

19 Dec 2019

A hand touches a reproduction of a piece of indigenous artwork.

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Please do touch

Luxury eyewear designer, Alain Mikli has joined forces with the Musée Du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac and to turn art into tactile experiences.

16 Dec 2019

Four students in school uniform look at the rear display on a Canon camera

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A glimpse into the possible

When the YPP team visited schools in West Cumbria, they were there to teach. But one week with 400 amazing students taught them the power of the future.

12 Dec 2019

A man, clearly working from home with a laptop on his lap, speaking on a mobile phone.

ARTICLES

The connectivity compromise

Should IT professionals be fighting human nature or is there a way for everyone to enjoy the path of least resistance?

09 Dec 2019

A stethoscope on top of a pile of folders full of paper.

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How can AI help? Reading the language of medicine

Canon Medical Research Europe is developing an algorithm that may help clinicians to faster diagnose suspected stroke patients.

05 Dec 2019

Dozens of different head and shoulders portraits of men and women

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Deepfakes Divided: separating good tech from bad intent

Deepfakes are here to stay, but it’s not all bad news – where there is powerful tech, it’s not hard to find people putting it to positive use.

02 Dec 2019

'SMALL BUSINESS' spelled out in tiles on a desk next to a keyboard and pen.

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Small businesses make a big difference

Leaflets, posters, newsletters and more. Print plays an important part in small communities, acting as the inclusive way to reach everyone.

28 Nov 2019

ARTICLE

The real price of counterfeit goods

If something appears too good to be true, then it probably is. We all want our budgets to go further but without risking our safety – or that of others.

25 Nov 2019

A knight’s chain-mailed torso and arm, with the handle of a sword and partial shield showing.

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Game of Unknowns? What history can teach us about cyber security

Words of wisdom from throughout history hold the key to principles that can help to keep your company safe from cyber-attacks.

21 Nov 2019

Reproductions of Carel Fabritius’ ‘The Goldfinch’

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A bird with two tales

The parallels between the fictional and real-life journey of Fabritius’ ‘The Goldfinch’ are extraordinary and replicas are helping to tell both tales.

18 Nov 2019

The badge of Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot, Al Worden. © Clive Booth

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You can call me, Al

Clive Booth recently photographed his childhood hero, the Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden. Afterwards he wrote to Al, explaining how much it meant to him.

14 Nov 2019

A blue-haired cosplayer poses for the camera © Shevaun Chester of <a href="https://web.facebook.com/giantshevphotography/">GiantShev Photography</a>

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“Fun, competition and celebrity”: The world of cosplay

Cosplay is so much more than just dressing up for fun. It’s a worldwide phenomenon that teaches new skills and creates communities.

07 Nov 2019

A collage of images and cuttings from newspapers.

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Meda, Ambassador of Art

Canon Czech Republic and Museum Kampa marked the 100th birthday of socialite and philanthropist Meda Mládková with an exhibition of her life.

04 Nov 2019

A Canon DSLR mounted and ready to photograph a piece of artwork

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‘Scenes in and around Kyoto’

Ancient, fragile artworks, rich with history, but stored away for their own protection, find a new life and audience through Canon's Tsuzuri Project.

31 Oct 2019

A side view of a robot, with a man standing in the same position behind it.

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Factory Robotics: The future is in human hands

Universal Robots in Denmark has a vision for the robotic factory of the future that is very much to the benefit of humans.

28 Oct 2019

A row of books against a blue background

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The brain behind your bookshelves

Physical books are selling better than ever. But why do we buy and keep, when we can just download? The answer can be found inside our heads.

23 Oct 2019

Jérôme Gence shows a group of young monks how to use his DSLR camera to take ID photos for their passports.

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A childhood dream and a bag of cameras

Jérôme Gence travelled to the Himalayas as a rookie photographer and returned with more experience than he could have ever imagined.

21 Oct 2019

A black and white photo of a man in a helmet. He stands to the left of the image, with rain pouring down in front of and on him.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who needs the blackest black of all?

Where do you stand on black? Is it a colour? An absence of colour? Or something else entirely? And why does it matter? We ask the experts.

17 Oct 2019

A group of young women, reflected in glass (© Rossena Petcova)

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Matera: A city of beautiful change

56 photographers from 28 countries spent three months exploring the nature of Matera, Italy – the 2019 European City of Culture.

14 Oct 2019

A close up of a handshake between someone wearing a blue suit and a white shirt.

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Is blockchain the future for photography IP?

Making a living and protecting intellectual property is a huge challenge for photographers. Can blockchain help shift the odds in their favour?

10 Oct 2019

A woman, surrounded by men at a cremation in India, raises her head to the sky and cries

ARTICLE

Where is the soul?

Antonio Gibotta uses his photography to answer the greatest question of the human condition.

07 Oct 2019

Sam Tatam, giving his keynote speech at a Canon launch event, holding a microphone and standing behind a Canon branded lectern

ARTICLE

It’s not personalisation without personality

Personal with personality? How can brands communicate in a way that keeps customers feeling happy and special? Sam Tatam of Ogilvy shares some tips.

03 Oct 2019

ARTICLE

Bigger than Hollywood: The quiet ascent of New Nigerian Cinema

We look at the past, present and future of the world’s second biggest film industry – Nollywood.

30 Sep 2019

ARTICLE

Correspondence, of course.

To be truly effective, digital transformation should filter into every element of an organisation – even the humble mailroom.

16 Sep 2019

Sparks flying, as an industrial drill hits metal.

ARTICLE

Humans Required. Why machines are not the enemy.

Automation and AI are often used interchangeably, but they're quite different disciplines that work together to make arduous tasks a whole lot easier.

12 Sep 2019

A top down view of a table, with photographs spread all over it, and a pair of hands about to select one.

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What right do you have? A rookie’s guide to using images.

If you’ve shared a screenshot, downloaded pics for a presentation or used an image from Google for your blog, you could be breaking the law without realising.

05 Sep 2019

Image of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona USA taken by the CE-SAT-I satellite

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The Smaller Explorer

Today’s satellites are small enough to fit in your hand and carry seriously powerful imaging tech. We take a look at these 'small explorers' and how they are used to show us the world.

02 Sep 2019

A woman with back turned to the camera, has heavy scarring on her back and face.

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Behind the Scars

Sophie Mayanne’s project ‘Behind the Scars’ uses the stories of skin to touch upon compelling tales of humanity.

29 Aug 2019

A couple take a selfie in front of a piece of modern art

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Is it ok to turn our backs on art?

Are selfies encouraging people to engage with art, or creating distance and lack of understanding between the viewer and the artwork?

26 Aug 2019

A child holds a Canon camera, obscuring his/her face

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Trying adulthood for size

Inspiring future leaders starts today. Canon on the Road visits KidZania Dubai, giving youngsters the chance to try out grown-up jobs and learn new things – all in the name of fun!

22 Aug 2019

A ladder and projectors pointing to a screen, where a woman in a headset is broadcast.

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Bern in Space

The University of Bern leads the world in space research and celebrated the anniversary of the moon landings with a very special journey into space.

15 Aug 2019

Four young men, one holding a camera, look carefully at the shot they are about to take.

ARTICLE

Streets of Lagos

Afrobeat has gone global and major labels are clamouring for new Nigerian talent. Eager for worldwide fame, young artists are taking the creative process into their own hands.

12 Aug 2019

A man and woman, dressed in office attire and standing with their backs to the camera, looking out of a window at other office buildings.

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Cybersecurity: the $120 billion questions every enterprise should ask

Five key questions every enterprise should ask themselves when assessing the cyber hygiene of their organisation.

05 Aug 2019

Semiconductor chips, fashioned into a colourful design

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All of the things, all of the time

Semiconductor chips: we're surrounded by them every day, but what actually are they? How are they created and do they have a future?

01 Aug 2019

The ‘Thirty Metre Telescope’, located at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, against the backdrop of a clear and starry night.

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Advancing Humankind

Imaging technology has the power to deliver a better future, so we invest over 7% of our global sales in R&D and file thousands of patents every year.

29 Jul 2019

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It’s not easy to be forgotten

Data. Do you think that just because it’s about you, then you own it? You’d be wrong. It’s far harder to ‘be forgotten’ than you might think.

25 Jul 2019

A tree, surrounded by horses in a deserted landscape, against a bright sunset.

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My name is Joe James, I’m autistic and proud

Joe always felt like he didn't fit in and didn't know why. Then he diagnosed as autistic at the age of 32. Four years on, he discovered photography...

22 Jul 2019