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Greg Whitmore

Original Observer photography: May

Original Observer: Anne-Marie Duff
Actor Anne-Marie Duff photographed at the Jerwood Space in Southwark, London, for an interview in the New Review Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer
Original Observer: Rwanda
Nearly 20 years after the Rwandan genocide, writer Chris McGreal returns to Kibuye, with photographer Andy Hall, to meet the few Tutsis who survived – and some of the killers they are forced to live with as neighbours, for a feature in the Observer Magazine.
Andy Hall: 'During the few days I was in the town of Kibuye, I was struck by the dignity and compassion of the people. Understandably, it got very emotional during the candlelit vigils to commemorate the anniversary of the genocide, and the biggest challenge for me was to stay discreet whilst manoeuvring my way around the mourners with a tripod'
Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer
Original Observer: Florence Bougienimana and Eric Kanyagam
Church-goers Florence Bougienimana and Eric Kanyagamo on the very site where more than 11,000 Tutsi men, women and children – seeking refuge in the grounds of Kibuye Catholic church – were slaughtered by Hutu extremists during the Rwanda genocide of April 1994 Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer
Original Observer: Candlelit vigil in Rwanda
Relatives and survivors gather for a candlelit vigil on the grounds of Kibuye Catholic church, marking 20 years since the Rwanda genocide in 1994.
There is a great audio slideshow of Andy Hall's work, with narration by Chris McGreal, here
Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer
Original Observer: Emily Eavis
Emily Eavis photographed at Worthy Farm in Glastonbury, England.
Read the Q&A in this Sunday's Observer Magazine
Alex Lake: 'Emily found me wandering around outside the farm trying to work out which door of which building I should knock on in an attempt to locate her. Running out to say hello she was soon giving me an impromptu tour of the farmhouse. She has a constant twinkle in her eye. We chose the garden as a location for the photos and worked while her new born baby slept and way off in the distance the Pyramid Stage was being constructed for the festival. She knew her son would be excited to see his red tractor in the photograph.'
Photograph: Alex Lake for the Observer
original observer: Shane Meadows
Shane Meadows photographed in Nottingham, England. The film director talked to the New Review about his Stone Roses documentary Made of Stone, and what it was like to work with his heroes Photograph: Gary Calton for the Observer
original observer: Gary Hume
Artist Gary Hume, photographed in his studio in London, talked to the New Review on the eve of a solo show at Tate Britain.
Suki Dhanda: 'I've always been a great admirer of his work, so pretty excited to see his studio. The walls were covered, a distraction while trying to set up; would have loved to slip at least one under my arm!'
Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer
Original Observer: Daft Punk
Daft Punk photographed at Electric (an alternative music and culture venue) in Paris for the cover of Observer Magazine.
On the eve of the release of their new album – and 20 years since they made their first record in their bedroom as teenagers – the Observer got beyond the helmets to talk to the notoriously shy French musicians
Photograph: Murdo MacLeod for the Observer
Original Observer: Daft Punk #2
Daft Punk, photographed at Electric in Paris.
Murdo MacLeod: 'We booked the venue because of the stunning view of the Eiffel Tower. It looked lovely when I did the recce the previous evening, illuminated in the golden light of sunset. On the day of the shoot there was thick mist and we could have been in Skegness. Could not see a thing.'
Click here for more from Murdo's exclusive shoot
Photograph: Murdo MacLeod for the Observer
Original Observer: La Donna Del Lago
Joyce DiDonato as Elena in La Donna del Lago at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Photograph: Neil Libbert for the Observer
Original Observer: Southbank skaters #1
London's much-loved Southbank skatepark, or 'undercroft', that has become the home of British skateboarding and an iconic centre for urban arts as well as for BMXers, is under threat by corporate developers Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer
Original Observer: Southbank skaters #2
Skater Germain Alejandro Gonzalez Diaz, 19, photographed at the Southbank skatepark in London Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer
Original Observer: Skateboarding at the Southbank
Click here to see a gallery of Andy Hall's images of the Southbank skatepark Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer
original observer: Lianne La Havas #3
Singer Lianne La Havas on location at Netil House, Hackney, London for an interview in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer
original observer: Lianne La Havas #2
Singer Lianne La Havas.
Suki Dhanda: 'So refreshing to meet a young talented musician and who was a pleasure to work with. We were supposed to shoot outside on the roof of the building but the weather was wet and windy, so we ended up shooting in the same room Lianne was getting ready in. I knew it would work as soon as I stepped into the room, I liked the look of the windows and the raw walls'
Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer
Original Observer: Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is showered with champagne by Franco Di Santo as they celebrate following their team's 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London.
You can find a gallery of Tom Jenkins's images from the Cup final here
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
Original Observer: Zoe Wanamaker
Zoe Wanamaker photographed at the Duke of York theatre, St Martins Lane, London, for a Q&A for the New Review Photograph: Sophia Evans for The Observer
Original Observer: Alice Holden
Alice Holden, shot at Central Park Nursery in Dagenham, Essex. She gave Observer Food Monthly a beginner's guide to growing your own veg
Alex Lake: 'Alice is a very inspiring person. Driven to make this tract of concrete-ridden, derelict land into a city farm full of lush produce. And it seems to be working. All around were volunteers who really seem to look up to her. Her knowledge is immense. To me she seemed totally pre-occupied in thought by the garden and the work she was doing. At the end of the day I was given homemade flapjacks and a tomato plant to put in my new garden. The sun even shone!'
Photograph: Alex Lake for the Observer
Original Observer: Jo Swinson
Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson photographed in the Jubilee Room at the Houses of Parliament, London, to accompany an interview in Observer Magazine.
Harry Borden: 'I found her forthright and fun. She didn't want the pictures to be retouched or styled in any way. A refreshing contrast to previous MPs I've shot'
Photograph: Harry Borden for the Observer
Original Observer: Ryan Ward
Ryan Ward, a Planning Enforcement officer for Newham Council, inspects an apartment built in the back garden of a house. The enforcement officers carry out checks to ensure that so-called slum landlords are not letting their properties in contravention of planning laws. Thousands of tenants across the London borough of Newham live in substandard accommodation that their landlord illegally lets out to multiple occupants
For the full story read this Sunday's Observer
Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer
Original Observer: Ryan Van Winkle
Poet Ryan Van Winkle shot in Edinburgh, Scotland for a piece in the Observer Magazine.
Martin Hunter: 'I did a little online research on Mr Van Winkle before the shoot and he seemed like a playful kind of fella. Unfortunately his flat was pretty small. A quick consultation of 'The Joy of Photographing People', which he had lying about his flat, suggested the use of a ring flash (useful in constricted places) and a disregard of one of the first rules of photography (don’t have objects protruding from the subject's head). Mr Van Winkle was good enough to gift me his copy of the book and I now confidently expect my work to improve considerably'
Photograph: Martin Hunter for the Observer
Original Observer: Pam Hogg
Fashion designer Pam Hogg in her studio in Hackney Wick, London, to accompany a Q&A.
Suki Dhanda: 'Pam was really big on detail. While shooting tethered to the laptop, Pam would want to see the screen and would make minor alterations of the material, scissors, mannequin, etc until it was absolutely how she liked it. Of course I didn't mind at all – she is a perfectionist'
Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer
Original Observer: Adam Buxton
Comedian Adam Buxton photographed in east London to accompany an interview in the New Review.
Katherine Rose: 'I knew the roof of my studio would come in handy one day'
Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer
Original Observer: Kelly Oxford
Author, screenwriter and Twitter sensation Kelly Oxford photographed in her backyard in LA for an interview in the Observer Magazine.
Barry J Holmes: 'We didn't have much time to prep and photograph for Kelly's portrait. She is a mother of three. We decided to use children's chalk for the writing on the wall and Kelly's bluebird hands. Upon finishing the shoot, we were a little embarrassed to find that the non-toxic chalk wouldn't immediately wash off her garden wall, hands and arms. Oops!'
Photograph: Barry J Holmes for the Observer
Original Observer: Sam and Eddie Hart
Sam and Eddie Hart shot at Quo Vadis in London for a feature in Observer Food Monthly about what it's like to run a restaurant with members of your family
Photograph: Pal Hansen for the Observer
original observer: Muslim Council of Coventry
Representatives from the Muslim Council of Coventry hand out white roses to fellow mourners at the memorial site of the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, London Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer
Original Observer: Jeremy Deller
Artist Jeremy Deller photographed at the British pavilion at the Venice Biennale in Italy.
David Levene: 'Jeremy was very generous with his time and the shoot ebbed and flowed, it took me a while to hit my stride, which can happen. I was happiest with this set-up – he was very playful and the hat, the lighting and the whole British thing really worked.'
You can see a gallery of David's pictures of Deller's subversive British pavilion here.
You can read an interview with Deller in this Sunday's New Review
Photograph: David Levene for the Observer
Original Observer: Phoebe English
Fashion designer Phoebe English photographed at Dover Street Market in Central London for a piece in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer
Original Observer: Champions League Final 2013
Match-winner Arjen Robben milks the applause of the Bayern Munich fans after the 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley in London.
You can see a gallery of Tom Jenkins's pictures from the day at Wembley here
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
original observer: Jay Rayner
Jay Rayner in the stocks at Phil Fisk's studio. The photograph was taken to illustrate a feature by Jay about why sourcing food locally is not important. An assertion that may yet see him pelted with rotten food by the food-miles brigade.
Phil Fisk: 'Journalism is about taking risks, daring to say what others fear to say. Photography, in this case, is about taking the piss and pelting the bastard. Long live the agrarian revolution!'
Photograph: Phil Fisk for the Observer
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