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Greg Whitmore

Original Observer photography: December

original observer: Christine Ohuruogu
Sprinter Christine Ohuruogu photographed at Lee Valley Leisure Complex, east London, for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Pal Hansen for the Observer
original observer: Richard Madden
Actor Richard Madden, best known for portraying Robb Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones, photographed at the Prince of Wales pub in Primrose Hill, north London, for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer
original observer: Chinese tourists #1
A group of Chinese tourists take turns posing with the guard near the exit of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, one of the most popular attractions in the Thai capital. Read more here Photograph: Nana Chen for the Observer
original observer: Chinese tourists #3
Chinese tourists take a break from the heat at the Pattaya Floating Market, one of Thailand's most popular attractions.
You can see more of Nana Chen's photo-essay here
Photograph: Nana Chen for the Observer
original observer: Iain Glen #2
Another Game of Thrones favourite, actor Iain Glen, was photographed at the Old Vic theatre in south London for This Much I Know in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer
original observer: Ruby Tandoh
Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Tandoh photographed at her home in north London for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer
original observer: Gaza fishermen #3
Gianluca Panella documented the arduous daily life of fishermen in Gaza for a feature in the Observer Magazine. Here fishermen refuel and tend to their craft ahead of the evening's fishing Photograph: Gianluca Panella for the Observer
original observer: Gaza fishermen #1
The fishermen of Gaza work through the night to haul in their catch Photograph: Gianluca Panella for the Observer
original observer: Gaza fishermen #2
A Gazan fisherman prays on the deck of his boat.
To see more from Gianluca's marvellous shoot, click here
Photograph: Gianluca Panella for the Observer
original observer: Isabel Marant
Fashion designer Isabel Marant photographed in her Paris studio for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Rannjan Joawn for the Observer
original observer: Orla Brady
Irish actress Orla Brady photographed for a Q&A in the New Review, at the Stafford Hotel, London. Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer
original observer: Tom Kerridge
Chef Tom Kerridge taste-tested Christmas charcuterie for Observer Food Monthly Photograph: Murdo MacLeod for the Observer
original observer: Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman photographed in the Observer's studio for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Pal Hansen for the Observer
original observer: Part fashion #1
Advice to partygoers on what to wear for this winter's party season came from the Observer's fashion desk.
For more of the looks, click here
Photograph: Heather Favell for the Observer
original observer: Party fashion #2
Advice to partygoers on what to wear for the winter party season came from the Observer's fashion desk.
For more of the looks, click here
Photograph: Heather Favell for the Observer
original observer: Alice Instone
Artist Alice Instone photographed in her studio at her home in Kent for an interview in the New Review.
All images shown in the photograph are © Alice Instone
Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer
original observer: Musharaf Asghar
Star of the TV series Educating Yorkshire, Musharaf Asghar was photographed at Thornhill Community College, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, for a feature on the faces of 2013 in the New Review Photograph: Gary Calton for the Observer
original observer: Nelson Mandela
This portrait, which was shot for the Observer, came to light shortly before Nelson Mandela's death and was published on the front page to mark the great man's passing.
Nelson Mandela, photographed in 1962 in London shortly before he was arrested and sent to Robben Island.
Michael Peto © University of Dundee The Peto Collection
Photograph: Michael Peto for the Observer
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