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Mark Forbes

his early twenties, almost 15 years ago, that Mark Forbes initially discovered his love of photography. The passion was sparked after he bought a film camera at the airport duty-free shop, and used it on a trip around Europe. But over the last few years, Forbes has focussed his attention and honed his photographic skills. Completely self-taught, through a mix of reading and practising techniques, he now shoots a mix of client work, but also spends significant time working on personal projects and fine art. “I love the ability that photography gives me to tell a story,

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