Art from the Lens gallery

Art from the Lens gallery Currently an online gallery specialising in original vintage photographs and commissions.

Small gallery specialising in the art of photography and photographic associated services. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are currently trading online only at the moment, with a short term aim to be at local art and market events very soon, whilst new gallery space is sourced.

03/09/2026

In honour of today being Norman day, 1066 and an English picture book being loaned back by France.
A wonderful early vintage stereoscopic photograph of Durham Castle and the garden.
Built on the orders of William the Conqueror, a statement of power and intent.
When descendants of the Rollo still lived outside Paris drinking pear fizz and brandy, fell out with another Norseman over a deal regarding the Crown of England.
Two invasions of boats from the Norsemen of the North and one from the South by other Norsemen, led to a major family battle between Norsemen, resulting in a lot of castles, fine dining terms, a picture book and the accounts office.
Another 3D gem

01/09/2026

The advance of ship and boat design from the log boat, to the coracle for better manoeuvrability.
From the coracle to the industrial advance of major engines, this one being 47ft high.
Built with the help of the British navy with contractual ins, the design and success lead to the building of the Mauritania on the Tyne.

31/08/2026

The confusion of season and hope before Winters touch

30/08/2026

Not even September yet😢 when did we start rushing the year away instead of living in the now?

29/08/2026

There's an ongoing delay to public transport on Chillingham Road in Newcastle.
I love the official stamp on the verso of this vintage photograph.
And given this is leaf falling season, a reminder to keep an eye out for delays.

28/08/2026

Paying the snack tax

25/08/2026

On a railway full of iconic views, this one is special, even more so if you are getting off at Durham and you suddenly realise the walk into town.
A real gem of a Heaviside original vintage stereoscopic photograph looking back towards Durham Cathedral and Castle from the railway.
Seen in 3D, all the details really jump out

22/08/2026

Sometimes a photograph just makes you smile and that is a good enough reason to buy it.
Proof that pet memes are not new in this world, which gives looking at cave art an interesting new dimension.
Love the title too of the series of this original vintage stereoscopic photograph," Stereoscopic Gems of American and Foreign Scenery"
"The dog that likes sugar"

20/08/2026

When your height restriction means a 70 mile detour but the views are magical

18/08/2026

Keep looking till the end.

One of three views of outside and inside St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle.
This one is a lovely street scene, but if you look closely, there's a figure of white.
Did the photographer capture an elegant lady walking or did they add her later to tell a ghost story about the Blackgate and Castle keep?
Was she Poppy or the murdered woman who wanders the graveyard and cathedral steps?
This is a period in history when science used photography to prove or debunk spiritual events, think Lewis Carroll and the fairies in the garden.
Another reason to buy real original vintage photographs rather than right clicking and uncrediting the source or printing off knock offs.
You hold a real bit of history in your hands, look at the story and let your mind and emotions wonder at the story to be told.
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