Mick Yates
@mickyates.com
Many interests. Global society. Photographer. Curator. Educator. Liberal. Music. Traveller. Data & Photo Ethics.
Visiting Professor, Interdisciplinary Ethics, University of Leeds.
Co-Founder, Photo|Frome Festival of Photography. https://photofrome.org
Visiting Professor, Interdisciplinary Ethics, University of Leeds.
Co-Founder, Photo|Frome Festival of Photography. https://photofrome.org
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Mick Yates
@mickyates.com
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Unfinished Stories - mickyates
mick yates photography | unfinished stories
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A little more about my photography. 'Unfinished Stories', from 2018-19, reflects two decades of friendship with people who survived the Genocide, and who we worked with in rebuilding school systems in the north of the country after Pol Pot died in 1998. www.mickyatesphotography.com/Features/Unf...
Key ideas in this paper were shared at the Biennial Conference of IDEA, ‘The Future of Practical Ethics’, University of Leeds, last week. It is not meant to be a "heavy" read: it blends a bit of philosophy, with a bit of technology, with a bit of ... plain old me
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Is an AI Philosopher Possible? From Tool Use to Co-Philosopher | Yatesweb
Key ideas in this paper were shared at the Biennial Conference of IDEA, 'The Future of Practical Ethics', Ethics of AI Panel. University of Leeds, 9 September 2025.
INTRODUCTION
This work emerged from...
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September 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Key ideas in this paper were shared at the Biennial Conference of IDEA, ‘The Future of Practical Ethics’, University of Leeds, last week. It is not meant to be a "heavy" read: it blends a bit of philosophy, with a bit of technology, with a bit of ... plain old me
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Academia may not give you job security, flexibility, or wealth, but it will let you unexpectedly connect to eduroam in foreign cities
August 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Academia may not give you job security, flexibility, or wealth, but it will let you unexpectedly connect to eduroam in foreign cities
July 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Sad to hear of the passing of Nick Hedges, though pleased that Photo|Frome could exhibit his work in the festival in April. A photographic legend, and a compassionate human being.
#photography #documentary
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#photography #documentary
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In passing: Nick Hedges (1943-2025)
Nick Hedges, best known for his powerful campaigning photography of poor housing undertaken for Shelter in the late 1960s and 1970s has died. Born in Bromsgrove in 1943, Hedges was one of the UK’s mo...
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June 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Sad to hear of the passing of Nick Hedges, though pleased that Photo|Frome could exhibit his work in the festival in April. A photographic legend, and a compassionate human being.
#photography #documentary
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#photography #documentary
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June 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
June 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
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THE GUARDIAN: Sebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... @theguardian.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography
Sebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer
The death of the esteemed black-and-white photographer leaves behind a rich library of over 500,000 images showing Earth in all its beauty and darkness
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May 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
THE GUARDIAN: Sebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... @theguardian.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography
The best part of Photo London - the ‘London Lives’ exhibition beautifully curated by Francis Hodgson. Sharp photographic observations across the years, fascinating stories and genuinely meaningful work. A fine contrast with other simply ‘decorative’ work in the art fair.
#photography #exhibition
#photography #exhibition
May 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The best part of Photo London - the ‘London Lives’ exhibition beautifully curated by Francis Hodgson. Sharp photographic observations across the years, fascinating stories and genuinely meaningful work. A fine contrast with other simply ‘decorative’ work in the art fair.
#photography #exhibition
#photography #exhibition
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Labour has a whopping great majority and four years left to turn this country around.
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
May 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Labour has a whopping great majority and four years left to turn this country around.
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
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Pope Leo XIV is descended from Creole people of color from New Orleans. Take a look at historical records that trace the story of his mother’s family.
See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans
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May 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Pope Leo XIV is descended from Creole people of color from New Orleans. Take a look at historical records that trace the story of his mother’s family.
Sonny Rollins "Volume 1" delivers hard bop truth through every note. His tenor speaks with authority while Byrd, Kelly, Ramey & Roach create the perfect musical conversation. Blue Note's Classic Vinyl pressing by Kevin Gray reveals every nuance. #SonnyRollins #BlueNote #JazzSky
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Sometimes a happy place is good. Lecturing at University of Leeds today on ‘Ethics of AI’ in Visiting Prof role. Pleased with student response. Small, personal celebration in one of my fav places in town ‘Restaurant Bar & Grill’.
#photography #ethics #AI #restaurant #wine #Leeds
#photography #ethics #AI #restaurant #wine #Leeds
March 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Sometimes a happy place is good. Lecturing at University of Leeds today on ‘Ethics of AI’ in Visiting Prof role. Pleased with student response. Small, personal celebration in one of my fav places in town ‘Restaurant Bar & Grill’.
#photography #ethics #AI #restaurant #wine #Leeds
#photography #ethics #AI #restaurant #wine #Leeds
Another suggestion for a good (vintage) camera to start enjoying film. The Olympus 35RC, with 42mm F/2.8 dates from 1970. There are successor cameras, with slightly better spec, but this is still lovely. The perfect compact.
#photography #film #camera #olympus
#photography #film #camera #olympus
March 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Another suggestion for a good (vintage) camera to start enjoying film. The Olympus 35RC, with 42mm F/2.8 dates from 1970. There are successor cameras, with slightly better spec, but this is still lovely. The perfect compact.
#photography #film #camera #olympus
#photography #film #camera #olympus
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
March 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
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The summit in London has begun.
European and NATO leaders have gathered to discuss the future of humanity and Ukraine, without the United States. This is the largest reconfiguration of nations since World War 2.
European and NATO leaders have gathered to discuss the future of humanity and Ukraine, without the United States. This is the largest reconfiguration of nations since World War 2.
March 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The summit in London has begun.
European and NATO leaders have gathered to discuss the future of humanity and Ukraine, without the United States. This is the largest reconfiguration of nations since World War 2.
European and NATO leaders have gathered to discuss the future of humanity and Ukraine, without the United States. This is the largest reconfiguration of nations since World War 2.
Paul Lowe of Spectrum Photographic and Joss Barratt looking over contact sheets for Photo|Frome's Rook Lane exhibition - which will feature work by Susan Meiselas, Tish Murtha, Paul Seawright, Nick Hedges, Roland Ramanan, Jim Brogden, Fast Forward: Women in Photography and, of course, Josh!
February 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Paul Lowe of Spectrum Photographic and Joss Barratt looking over contact sheets for Photo|Frome's Rook Lane exhibition - which will feature work by Susan Meiselas, Tish Murtha, Paul Seawright, Nick Hedges, Roland Ramanan, Jim Brogden, Fast Forward: Women in Photography and, of course, Josh!
I see lots of interest in how to choose a good (vintage) camera to start enjoying film. My Pentax KX, with 55mm F/1.8 dates from 1976, and I still love it. Looks great, handles superbly and takes even better photos!
#photography #film #camera #pentax
#photography #film #camera #pentax
February 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I see lots of interest in how to choose a good (vintage) camera to start enjoying film. My Pentax KX, with 55mm F/1.8 dates from 1976, and I still love it. Looks great, handles superbly and takes even better photos!
#photography #film #camera #pentax
#photography #film #camera #pentax
Totally
I've literally never heard a legitimately clever person go on about their IQ or which uni they went to
February 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Totally
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This evening's view from our room, listening to Keith Jarrett's Concert in Köln, Ardbeg 10 at hand.
#photography #urbanscape #singapore
#photography #urbanscape #singapore
January 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This evening's view from our room, listening to Keith Jarrett's Concert in Köln, Ardbeg 10 at hand.
#photography #urbanscape #singapore
#photography #urbanscape #singapore
I ran identical questions on ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Answers almost identical, maybe with an edge to DeepSeek when asked (ironically) about DEI programmes.
Watch out as Chinese model reflects censorship, but then Silicon Valley has its own commercial algorithms.
#AI
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watch out as Chinese model reflects censorship, but then Silicon Valley has its own commercial algorithms.
#AI
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
DeepSeek AI shakes American swagger and upends assumptions
The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I ran identical questions on ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Answers almost identical, maybe with an edge to DeepSeek when asked (ironically) about DEI programmes.
Watch out as Chinese model reflects censorship, but then Silicon Valley has its own commercial algorithms.
#AI
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watch out as Chinese model reflects censorship, but then Silicon Valley has its own commercial algorithms.
#AI
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...