Oxford

OXFORD

THROUGH THE LENS Foreword by Colin Dexter

DOUGLAS VERNIMMEN

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Duke Humphrey’s Library

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The Debate Chamber, Oxford Union Located in Frewin Court, the Oxford Union is one of the oldest debating societies and almost certainly the most famous. Founded in 1823, it has been independent of the University ever since. The Debate Chamber hosts high class debating during the traditional Thursday debate, and regularly includes prestigious guest speakers.

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December, 7.30 am A view towards All Souls College (Codrington Library, Sundial) and New College (Bell Tower, Chapel) early on a December morning.

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December, 4.30 pm

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Previous spread: Bicycle, Brasenose Lane Library and Chapel, Brasenose College

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Quincentennial Student Ball In 2009 Brasenose College celebrated its 500th year. On this special occasion the whole of Radcliffe Square became part of the venue.

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Cornmarket Street and St Michael’s Tower Previous spread: Library, Lincoln College Formerly a city church, this building became a library in 1975.

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Timber-framed Building, Cornmarket Street This fourteenth-century timber-framed building is located in Cornmarket Street on the corner of Ship Street.

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May Morning The traditional May Morning celebrations begin at 6am, with Magdalen College Choir singing a hymn from the top of Madgalen Tower. At one time it was popular to celebrate by jumping from Madgalen Bridge once the choir had finished singing.

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Boat Set Up Oriel student getting ready for the Torpids regatta.

Following spreads: Women’s Boating Crew and Boat Race

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Honorary Degree Ceremony Dame Emma Kirkby (cream coloured silk gown) receiving her honorary degree (Doctor of Music) in the Sheldonian Theatre in 2008.

Following spread: The Letter of the ViceChancellor Portrait of Sir John Hood, Vice-Chancellor (2004– 2009), in his last year at the University of Oxford. Old Library, Magdalen College.

Originally from Belgium, Douglas Vernimmen gained his PhD at the University of Liège before coming to Oxford to continue his studies. He developed an early interest in photography, and his work has been widely exhibited by many salons of photography in more than 50 countries, from Asia to the USA. He is the recipient of numerous international awards and several distinctions for his international contribution to photography. A dozen of the works included in this book have received awards in prestigious international photography contests.

Douglas is currently a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh.

ISBN: 978-1-85149-838-3

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