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Simon Royal

Articles by Simon

Pictures of power: Mortality, mercy and malevolence

The mystique of the American presidency owes much to photography. Simon Royal reflects on powerful images of the past and how everything has changed in the Trump era.

The Snapshot

An old photograph brings up memories of love, loss and chance encounters for journalist Simon Royal.

Connor in a rare moment of stillness.

The beautiful fools who love dogs

A few months after the death of his beloved dog Hayley, Simon Royal writes about the absurdity and beauty of the fleeting relationships between humans and their dogs.