Being ‘colorblind’

Understanding the ‘language’ of photography and developing visual literacy is essential for improving your skills, according to a best-selling new book. Geoff Harris meets the author

Colm Tóibín meditates on Pat Steir’s painting ‘Night’

Persistence pays off as Benedict Brain battles with his remote trigger on a bus in Malaysia

Livingetc colour expert Amy Moorea Wong on a room where white allows bold, bright accent hues to shine – proving opposites attract

The British designer and national treasure reveals how to bring personality to your space – through your windows

Paul Goldstein was the winner in the Black and White category at Nature Photographer of the Year 2024, for this image – a composition of control and chaos, writes Peter Dench