Stories & Insights

Is there anything new under the sun?

Shocking revelations from a best-selling author.

Trends

Why Brighton Creatives Lead

Unexpected cultural energy in the city.
Spotlight

Whats new with the Inverse Square Law?

The findings were illuminating

ISSUE 06

Cover Story

A night With Norman,

Inside,an exclusive about spending the night with legendary DJ Norman Cook, on his book launch…

Review

South Coast: After Dark

There a lot going on above the Pub! In above the pub club this month: Live gig energy, honest review, Brighton grit.

Inspire

Making Impact Stick

Real photos, real business, no fluff.

Quick Take

 

Fresh Perspectives

What I learned on assignment this month.
Guide

Guide: Studio Lighting

Top mistakes and how to avoid them.
Diary

Personal Notes

Images that shaped my year.

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SOUND  + VISION

ISSUE 06   ·   SPRING 2026   ·   THE XC POST

IS THERE ANYTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN?

Three nights, three stages, one question the audience kept asking.

THREE ARTISTS WALK INTO A RADIO STATION…

Radio BlahBlah does what the algorithm cannot.

THE PHYSICS HASN’T CHANGED. HAVE YOU?

Inverse square law, creative block, and why both are your fault.

YOUR GEAR IS NOT YOUR PROBLEM.

It never was. Stop upgrading until you read this.

SOUND & VISION

Pit Passes, Set Lists, and Night Buses

Live music coverage, previews, interviews & reviews, 

PHOTOGRAPHER HUB

Shoot Smart. Kit Hard. Business Done Right.

Honest kit reviews, practical technique guides, and thoughts on running a photography business in the real world. No fluff, no paid placements dressed up as opinion.

STORIES & NOTES

No Filter. No Spin. Just the Real World of Photography.

Personal projects, places visited, things noticed, and behind-the-scenes from shoots — with client privacy protected throughout.

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Stories Worth Reading

Review

South Coast: After Dark

Live gig energy, honest review, Brighton grit.

Technique

What’s New With the Inverse Square Law? Results Are Illuminating.

The physics hasn’t changed. The way you use it can.

Guide

Studio Lighting: The Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Stop)

Top setup errors, from key light to background distance. Fixed in ten minutes.

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