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Photography has nothing to do with cameras. Lucas Gentry Love this one from Gentry. Yes, just forget about your cameras and bits of equipment. Just
Café Royal Books is a family-run publishing house, comprising Craig, Joanne, Oscar, Hugo, and the dog-ish, Coco. We’re very fortunate to live and work between the woods and the sea, in Ainsdale, a village on the North West coast of England.
We publish at least one new book each week — dedicated to showcasing work that documents people, the environment and aspects of change, particularly from 1960 to 2010, with ties to Britain and Ireland. Additionally, our ‘World Series’ broadens our scope, embracing work that wouldn’t fall into the documentary series. We extend an open invitation for submissions from all corners of society, we would love more submissions of work from disadvantaged and underrepresented communities.
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Photography has nothing to do with cameras. Lucas Gentry Love this one from Gentry. Yes, just forget about your cameras and bits of equipment. Just
Belfast, Northern Ireland | 2025
Andrew is a social documentary photographer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His work primarily focuses on Protestant, Unionist, and Loyalist communities within the context of a post-conflict society. In an ever-changing Northern Ireland, where demographics shift and political landscapes change, Andrew’s work tries to capture the heartbeat of this, often marginalised, community. After studying photography at Ulster University, Andrew’s work has been featured on the BBC Iplayer, in the Irish News, Belfast Telegraph, the Belfast Archive Project, and Le Point Magazine. Contact the photographer here https://www.instagram.com/andrewj.98/?hl=en
Newport ,Wales | 2089
This series looks at working life in Wales—cashiers, roofers, labourers, and men on construction sites. It was photographed on bulk-rolled Kodak Tri-X film, giving the images a gritty, tactile quality that reflects the physicality of the jobs. Shot with no frills, just available light and time spent watching, the pictures are a quiet record of labour—its gestures, its repetition, and its dignity.
Sinai,egypt | 2025
Mostafa Mansour is a documentary photographer based in Sinai, Egypt. His current work focuses on the life of Bedouin communities from the Muzeina tribe and their relationship to their environment. Mansour’s work is mainly shot on analog film in different formats. His recent short film ‘Passage’ -an experimental short documentary film- was screened at Two.Five film festival and Zawya Film Festival in Cairo.
Prints available to purchase here. For licensing and other enquiries, please contact Colm Pierce via email.