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Alessandro Marchi explores Kazakhstan, where in 1999 the then president Nazarbayev promised the country that everyone would be wealthy by the year 2030… “By 2030,” he said, “Kazakhstan will become the central Asian snow leopard”. Since then the situation has worsened: less purchasing power, less freedom, less social care.

Robert Ormerod's series of portraits explores Irish Dancing- a traditional form of dance which was first practised in Ireland but has become popular in the UK and North America. Passionate and determined young dancers spend thousands on costumes and travel hundreds of miles, often with their families in tow, to take part in competitions

Sunday Morning Sales is an ongoing series by James Dodd, exploring the fascinating world of English carboot sales. By James Dodd

After leaving my full time job (as a news photographer) in summer 2009 I sold off most of my cameras to fund an entirely different lifestyle when I decided to play in a band full-time. By Russell Bates

Robert Ormerod's second solo exhibition on his “Doomen” series is on display at The Institute, 14 Roseneath Street Edinburgh from 29th June to 28th of July, in Edinburgh’s Marchemont.