The 2026 theme is Colour, and it is now Open for entries CLOSED – as of 31st of March! Missed the deadline? Subscribe to the newsletter to get notified next time.
The challenge: As many alternative photographic processes are traditionally monochrome, this theme invites artists to explore ways of introducing colour into their work, such as toning, hand colouring, layering prints, using duo- or tri-tones, or developing new approaches. After the event, a Calendar – and possibly a Journal and Book – will be produced featuring the selected winners. We look forward to seeing the range of interpretations on this theme!
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Artists taking part in our calendar event
➥ Alessia Siragusa, Green is the Colour of Her Mind. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @siragusalessia
➥ Alexander Chater, Still Waters. Cyanotype over photopolymer | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/alex-chater/
➥ Alfonso de Castro, Monkey in the Venus’ Garden. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com//alfonso-de-castro/ | Instagram: @doc_alfondc | Website: alfonsodecastro.com
➥ Amy Heller, The Golden Pour. Hand-coloured cyanotype on fabric | Instagram: @amyhellerartist | facebook.com/amy.heller.9659 | BlueSky: @amyhellerartist.bsky.social | Website: amyheller.com
➥ Anna Menkel, Chair playing with Sun. Hand-coloured cyanotype
➥ Anne Risum, Subway. Toned and hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/anne-risum/ | Instagram: @annerisumgallery | Website: annerisum.com
➥ Anne Guest, Ripples and Reflections. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/anne-guest/ | Instagram: @anneguest.artist | BlueSky: @anneguest.bsky.social | Website: anneguest.co.uk
➥ Annette Golaz, Sunrise. Tri-color cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/annette-golaz/ | Instagram: @reflections_on | facebook.com/annette.golaz | Website: agolaz.ch
➥ Ausra Barysiene, Primroses. Lumen print
➥ Bea Estevez, Full-color cyanotype. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/bea-estevez/ | Instagram: @the_b_sides_project
➥ Bernd Hutschenreuther, Three Leaves. Cyanotype with nature printing | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/bernd-hutschenreuther/ | Instagram: @hutschinetto | Website: hutschi.wordpress.com
➥ Bob Rogers, Roman Pool. Photopolymer gravure | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/bob-rogers/ | Instagram: @bobrogers_photo | Website: salondesrefuses.net
➥ Bonnie O. App, Grasses Waiting for Winter. Hand-coloured | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/bonnie-o-app/ | Instagram: @bonoapp | Website: bonoappart.wixsite.com/bonoappart
➥ Brian Lavery, Seymour. Gum bichromate | Website: brianlavery.ca
➥ Bridget Conn, Warm Test. Chemigram | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/bridget-conn/ | Instagram: @bridgetconn | BlueSky: @bridgetconn.bsky.social | Website: bridgetconnartstudio.net
➥ Carol Hayman, Agave. Photopolymer gravure | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/carol-hayman/ | facebook.com/carol.hayman.501 | BlueSky: @cahayman.bsky.social | Website: carolhayman.weebly.com
➥ Caroline Roberts, Pebble Collection #31. Cyanolumen | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/caroline-roberts/ | Instagram: @carolinesroberts | Website: carolinesroberts.com
➥ Charlotte Mello Stevenson, Wildflower Fantasy. Hand-coloured wet cyanotype | Instagram: @eclectic.art.and.decor | Website: eclecticartanddecor.mypixieset.com
➥ Chris Byrnes, Untitled experiment. Developed with plants | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/chris-byrnes/ | Instagram: @lady_camera_obscura | Website: ladycameraobscura.com
➥ Christine Mitchell, Maple Leaf. Lumen print
➥ Christine Acebo, In the Swamp. Anthotype | Website: christineacebo.com
➥ Christine Bruce, Lightseeking. Hand-colured and stitched wet cyanotype | Website: christine-bruce.com
➥ Clive Pigott, Hydrangea. Gum bichromate | Instagram: @artfuldodgephoto
➥ Colin Penley, Once Before. Cyanotype and cuprotype | Instagram: @cyan_pen
➥ Cynthia Hurayt, The Standoff. Toned lumen print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com//cynthia-a-hurayt/
➥ Dalene Marais, Foliage and Light Paths. Cyanotype | Instagram: @magdalene.b5
➥ Dan Fiore, Rebirth. Gel transfer over cyanotype | Instagram: @dan_fiore_photos | Website: danfiorephotos.com
➥ Daniel Rothenberg, Edinburgh. Kallitype etching | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/daniel-rothenberg | Instagram: @danielrothenbergart | facebook.com/dan.rothenberg.96
➥ Danielle Edwards, Cape Wattle (Paraserianthes lophantha) seed pods. Hand-coloured platinum and palladium print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/danielle-edwards/ | Website: danielleedwards.com.au
➥ David Heger, Starry Night over Bohemian Land. Resinotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/david-heger/ | Instagram: @photoheger | facebook.com/fotoheger | Website: photoheger.com
➥ David Lowe, Glanville Fritillary. Anthotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/david-lowe/ | Instagram: @handalteredphotomontages
➥ David Aimone, Bottles and Flowers. Gum bichromate | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/david-aimone/ | BlueSky: @aimophoto.bsky.social | Website: aimonephoto.com
➥ David Jeffery, Sci-Fi Ice. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/david-jeffery/ | Website: davidjeffery.se
➥ David Symonds, Warning, Hand-coloured bromoil | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/dave-symonds/ | facebook.com/davidsymonds.bromoil | Website: flickr.com/photos/29390610@N04/
➥ David A. McCain, Dancing In The Rain. Cyanolumen with turmeric emulsion | Instagram: @dm_ak138
➥ Debbie Bentley, Summer Maiden. Lumen print | Instagram: @debbie_bentley_photography | Website: debbiebentleyphotography.net
➥ Deborah Ryan, Wind And Rain. Cyanotype collage | Instagram: @thebee11654
➥ Donna Headrick Moore, Hope is the Thing. Lumen on cibachrome | Instagram: @donnamoore32 | Website: donnaheadrickmoore.com
➥ Douglas Stockdale, Winter Thistles. Monotype | Instagram: @dougasstockdale | facebook.com/douglas.stockdale | Website: douglasstockdale.com
➥ Dror Maayan, Mediterranean Tranquility. In-camera direct positive albumen on metal | Instagram: @maayandrorphoto | facebook.com/dror.maayan | Website: alternativestudiophotos.com
➥ Elizabeth Busey, Gathered Glimpses. Embroidered and handcoloured cyanotype | Instagram: @elizabethbusey | facebook.com/ElizabethBuseyPrintmakin www elizabethbusey.com
➥ Ellie Young, Mesmerising Cockchafer Scarab Beetle. Carbon transfer | Website: goldstreetstudios.com.au
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➥ Fruma Markowitz, Willful Alchemy no.30. Lumen prints | Instagram: @frumamarkowitz.photo | facebook.com/frumamarkowitz.photo | Website: frumamarkowitz.photo
➥ Galina Manikova, Amygdala. Hand-coloured cyanotype over vandyke | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/galina-manikova/ | Instagram: @galinamanikova | facebook.com/Galinasarthouse | Website: galina.no
➥ Gülsen Göksel, Denver Refinery and Botanic Garden, 2026. Tricolour cyanotype | Instagram: @gulsen.goksel | Website: gulsengoksel.myportfolio.com
➥ Günther Wilhelm, Hydrant – USAF Radio Relay Station at Langerkopf. Tri-colour cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/gunther-wilhelm/ | Instagram: @guenther_wilhelm | facebook.com/guenther.wilhelm.3 and facebook.com/gw.independentArt
➥ Hanne Lange Houlberg, Lightscape. Chemigram over pinhole | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/hanne-lange-houlberg | Instagram: @hanne_lange_houlberg | Website: hannehoulberg.dk
➥ Helene Barrette, Reverse. Lumen print | Website: bulaeleni.wixsite.com/eleniphotos
➥ IJda Smits, Still Life with Hydrangea. Cyanotype and gum bichromate print | Instagram: @ijdasmits | facebook.com/ijber | ijber.nl
➥ Inkyung Seo, Wings, Gum bichromate | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/inkyung-seo/ | Instagram: @sepiaink__spot | facebook.com/inkyung.seo.9081
➥ Jamie Paratore, It Came to Her in a Dream. Duotone cyanotype | Instagram: @jamieparatore | Website: jamieparatore.com
➥ Jane Linders, Purple Plant. Dyed wet cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/jane-a-linders/ | Instagram: @janeannlinders
➥ Janelle Lorenzen, Midnight Blooms. Hand-coloured cyanotype, double exposed | Instagram: @janelles.art facebook.com/JanelleLorenzenArtist
➥ Janet Fine, Assemble. Toned cyanotypes | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/n | Instagram: @fine.jo facebook.com/janet.fine.777 | Website: janetfine.com
➥ Jen Shutt, Fix/Flow. Chemigram | Instagram: @jenshuttcreative
➥ Jen Perena, Mossy Rocks. Kallitype | Instagram: @kallitypegirl | facebook.com/j.j.battaglini.perena | Website: kallitypegirl.com
➥ Jennifer Brown, Dahlia. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @fadedflowerphoto | facebook.com/Fadedflowerphoto | Website: faded-flower.com
➥ Jo Howell, Momento Mori. Toned and hand-coloured cyanotype collage | Instagram: @jo_howell_uk | facebook.com/Maverickart.JoHowellPhotography | Website: maverickbeyond.com
➥ Jo Bind, Emerging from the Depth. Carbon transfer | facebook.com/people/Maverick-Aesthetics/100066555590250 | Website: maverickaesthetics.net
➥ Johannes Schmidt, Bird of paradise flower. Lumen print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/n | Instagram: @johannes_photogramme
➥ John Brewer, How Clouds are Made. Gum bichromate | facebook.com/johnbrewer4 | Website: johnbrewerphotography.com
➥ John D. Ackley, Bird House, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Website: pinholecameraphotography.com
➥ Josie Purcell, Rita-Pearl of the Night Sky. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Instagram: @josieshutterpod facebook.com/ShutterPod | Website: josiepurcellphotography.com
➥ Jude Kaye, Sunlight Through Stain Glass Windows. Toned cyanotypes and solarfast collage | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/n | Instagram: @judith_jude_kaye
➥ Julie Mixon, Prostrate. Gel transfer over cyanotype | Website: juliesmixon.com
➥ Karin Matter-Locher, Inspired by Paul Klee. Hand-colured cyanotype | Website: mint-matters.ch/
➥ Katarzyna Kalua Kryńska, Spring Sing. Discolored cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/katarzyna-kalua-krynska/ | Instagram: @kasia.kalua.krynska | facebook.com/krynska.kasia | Website: kalua.pl
➥ Kate Jordahl, Bellingham: Arboretum. Lumen print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/kate-jordahl/ | Instagram: @katejordahl | facebook.com/katejordahl | Website: truenortheditions.com
➥ Kathleen Vukasovich, En Mi Sueno. Hand-coloured wet cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/kathleen-vukasovich/ | Instagram: @kvukasovich_artist
➥ Katia Weibel, Orange. Lumen print | Instagram: @katia.weibel | Website: katiaweibel.ch
➥ Kazimierz Biernat, Color in Motion. Marbled cyanotype | Instagram: @mr.chlorophyll.art | facebook.com/MrChlorophyllArt
➥ Kevin Rose Schultz, Young Alma. Toned and hand-coloured cyanotype | Instagram: @kevin.rose.schultz | facebook.com/kevin.r.schultz.5 | Website: kevinroseschultzart.weebly.com
➥ Kirsten Murphy, Which Way is Up?, Self-portrait. Cyanotype with flowers | Instagram: @murphykirstenm
➥ Koa A. Tom, Acer macrophyllum. Lumen print & cyanotype double-sided print | Instagram: @light.rider.studios | Website: koatom.com
➥ Lani Doely, Dungeness Crab. Gum bichromate | Instagram: @ldoely | Website: lanidoelyphoto.com
➥ Laurinda Bellew, Autumn Sunset. Wet cyanotype | Instagram: @bluelumiere.art | facebook.com/bluelumiereart | @bluelumiereart.bsky.social
➥ Lilah Gagne, Tidal Bloom. Cyanolumen | Instagram: @lilahgagne | facebook.com/lilah.gagne | Website: lilahgagne.com
➥ Linda Jarrett, Heart. Chemigram, mordançage, kawakawa, iron oxide | Instagram: @lindajarrettphotography | Website: lindajarrett.com
➥ Lisa Brussell, Enchanted Forest. Gum bichromate over cyanotype | Instagram: @lisabrussell | facebook.com/brussell.lisa
➥ Lisa Jones, Peony in the Hand. Tri-colour cyanotype | Website: lisajones.ca
➥ Lorraine Crowder, Pelargonium. Lumen print
➥ Mac Cosgrove-Davies, In the Druid Chapel. Gum bichromate | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/mac-cosgrove-davies/
➥ Malin Fabbri, Colour Vision. Wet cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/malin-fabbri/ | Instagram: @malin.fabbri.photo | facebook.com/AlternativePhotographyCom | BlueSky: @malinfabbri.bsky.social
➥ Marek Majewski, Orchids. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @marek.photographer
➥ Margaret Dent, Midnight Magic. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Instagram: @margaret_dent_artist | facebook.com/MargaretDentFineArt | Website: margaretdent.com
➥ Margrieta A. P. Jeltema, Stars – Magnolia Stellata. Hand-coloured platinum palladium print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/margrieta-jeltema/ | Instagram: @margrije | facebook.com/margrij | Website: margrij.com
➥ Maria Trunk, Balance. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Instagram: @bluetubesstudio | Website: bluetubesphoto.com
➥ Maria Solaguren-Beascoa Negre, Bearded Vulture. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @solaguren | Website: solaguren.com
➥ Maria McGinley, Scientist. Wet cyanotype, double exposed | Instagram: @maria.the.moth
➥ Marian Verkerk, Matterhorn sunrise. Tri-colour cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/marian-verkerk/ | Instagram: @marianverkerk | Website: marianverkerk.nl
➥ Marie Picard Craig, We All Shine On. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Instagram: @mariecraigphoto | Website: mariecraigart.com
➥ Mariela Palmeri, Aequinoctium. Duotone cyanotype | Instagram: @cyan.project | Website: marielapalmeri.myportfolio.com
➥ Marion Sidebottom, Fuchsia & Butterfly. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/marion-sidebottom/ @bluegardenstudio | facebook.com/Marionseyephotoart | Website: marionsidebottom.co.uk
➥ Marlene Weinstein, Tango in Teal. Hand-coloured wet cyanotype | Instagram: @marlene.weinstein | facebook.com/MarleneWeinsteinPhotoworks | Website: marleneweinsteinphoto.com
➥ Massimiliano Macchia, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. Rawlins oil print process / oleotype | Instagram: @maxmacchia11222
➥ Maya Mircheva, Abandoned. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @mirchevamaya
➥ Melody Locke, Spring Wishes I. Lumen print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/melody-locke/ | Instagram: @MelodyLockeArt | facebook.com/MelodyLockeArt | BlueSky: @MelodyLocke.bsky.social | Website: melodylocke.com
➥ Mohammed Shamma, Philae Under Construction. Hand-painted cyanotype with Polaroid emulsion lift | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/mohammed-shamma/ | Instagram: @popiris_studios | popirisstudios.com
➥ Montserrat Rodríguez aka nyx10110, Flos floris #1. Wet cyanotype | Instagram: @nyx10110 | facebook.com/nyx10110 | BlueSky: @nyx10110.bsky.social | Website: cargocollective.com/nyx10110
➥ Nan Wollman, Shift. Part-bleached cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/nan-wollman/ | Instagram: @nanwollman | facebook.com/NanWollman.WollmanStudios | BlueSky: @nanwollman.bsky.social | Website: wollmanstudios.com
➥ Nancy Anne Holowka, Benny’s Lilies. Hand-coloured and palladium-toned kallitype
➥ Natalia Rudychev, Chœur de Lumière. Toned cyanotype and polaroid emulsion transfer | Instagram: @nataliarudychev | Website: nataliarudychev.com
➥ Natalia Tcherniak, Noted. Cyanotype on coloured note paper | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/natalia-tcherniak/ | Instagram: @nattchbob | Website: blueprintjam.com
➥ Nathalie Stone, Foliage, Toned cyanotype, double exposed | Instagram: @natstone_art | Website: natstoneart.co.uk
➥ Nikki Gardner, What Was Held. Duotone cyanotype | Instagram: @nikkigardnerphotography | facebook.com/nikkigardnerphotography | BlueSky: @nikkigardner.bsky.social | Website: nikkigardnerstudio.com
➥ Noah Shinneman, Tibetan Ponies. Hand-coloured gum bichromate | Instagram: @noah_s_levine
➥ Paige Billin-Frye, Peony. Hand-coloured salt print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/paige-billin-frye/ | Instagram: @paigebfillustration | Website: bettermousetrapstudio.com
➥ Palle Lindgaard-Jørgensen, Umbellifer. Embroidered cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/palle-lindgaard-jorgensen/ | Instagram: @lindgaardpalle | Website: palle-lindgaard.net
➥ Panu Pahkamaa, Fairy. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @ppahka
➥ Pat Holgate, Snake Lady. Hand-coloured platinum palladium print | Website: patholgate.com
➥ Patricia Bromberger, Thistles. Tri-colour cyanotype, with the first layer in anthotype
➥ Peggy Reeves, Triade. Cyanolumen | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/peggy-reeves/ | Instagram: @_peggy_reeves_ | facebook.com/PeggyReeves.Studio | Website: peggyreevesphoto.com
➥ Peter McDonald, Bird of Paradise. Ferroblend
➥ Raghavendra Udupa, Abandoned and embraced. FerroBlend | Instagram: @wayfarer.mysore | facebook.com/wayfarer.mysore
➥ Ralph Rinke, Caps & Stems. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/ralph-rinke/ | Instagram: @ralphrinke | Website: ralphrinke.ca
➥ Rhonda Lee Usipiuk, Afterthought. Lumen print | Instagram: @rhondaleeusipiuk | Website: rhondaleeusipiuk.com
➥ Richard Bailey, Alicanti Christi Shrine. Gum bichromate over cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/richard-bailey/ | Website: altography.co.uk
➥ Rita Mungiardi, Cosmic Burst. Wet cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/rita-mungiardi/ | Instagram: @ritamungiardi
➥ Robert Poole, Split-tone Nautilus. Chrysotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/robert-poole/ | Instagram: @professorrob | facebook.com/RobertKeithPoole | Website: robertpoolecamerawork.com
➥ Robert Schaefer, Keyara. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/robert-a-schaefer-jr/ | Instagram: @ras2pro | facebook.com/rasjrpro | Website: schaeferphoto.com
➥ Rosemary Horn, Purple Hebe on Violet. Gouache painted cholorphyll print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/rosemary-horn/ | Instagram: @photogirl168 | facebook.com/rosie.horn.12 | Website: photogirl.co.nz
➥ Ruchita Madhok, A Packet of Magic. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/ruchita-madhok/ | Instagram: @ruchitamadhok | Website: ruchitamadhok.com
➥ Sabrina Yates, Blue Black. Toned cyanotype | Instagram: @plant_photography_diaries
➥ Shannon Beatty, Summer Night. Hand-coloured and part-toned cyanotype
➥ Shari Trennert, Pareidolia Series 1. Phytogram | Instagram: @s.t.photograph
➥ Sharlene Holliday, Fancy Like. Sequin-embellished cyanotype | Instagram: @colormineblue
➥ Sichem Rizo Álvarez, Monos Bichis. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @elbuensichem | Website: sichemphotolab.com
➥ Stuart Clook, New Regent St – Christchurch. Carbon transfer | Instagram: @stuart.clook facebook.com/stuart.clook.photography | Website: stuartclook.com
➥ Sue Bradshaw, Unmade in Blue. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Instagram: @theverandahstudio | facebook.com/theverandahstudio
➥ Susan Chainey, Briefly Exuberant and Cheaply Golden. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/susan-chainey | Website: susanchaineyphotography.com
➥ Susan June Robertson-Baranick, Liverwort. Cyanotype and solarfast print | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/susan-june-robertson-baranick/ | Instagram: @susanjuneart
➥ Suzanne Izzo, Winter in Shenandoah. Gum bichromate over vandyke | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/suzanne-izzo/
➥ Tena Smith, Ember. Wet cyanotype | Instagram: @tenasmithdesigns
➥ Teresa Guxens, Prussian Gold. Wet Cyanotype and anthotype | Instagram: @artinteresa | facebook.com/teresa.guxens
➥ Tine Barkmann, Winter-Tree. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @tinebarkmann | facebook.com/tine.barkmann | Website: tinyskiesstudio.com
➥ Tracy Milchick, Cyano-Type. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Instagram: @hey_harriet
➥ Trine Gomsrud Nyfelt, Clearing in Richmond. Tri-colour cyanotype | Instagram: @marikapedesign | facebook.com/MarikapeDesign
➥ Tuula Pystynen, Minni. Gum bichromate over cyanotype
➥ Wendy Currie, Waratah. Hand-coloured cyanotype | Gallery: www.AlternativePhotography.com/wendy-currie/ | Instagram: @wmc999 | facebook.com/wendy.currie | Website: wendycurriephotography.com
➥ Wesley Lindberg, Flower Bucket, Gum bichromate over Platinum/Palladium | Instagram: @wesleyray | facebook.com/wesleyray | BlueSky: @wesleyray55.bsky.social | Website: weslindberg.com
➥ Yulia Kapustynska, Traces of a Rose. Eco-print | Instagram: @yuliakapustynska | facebook.com/kapyst
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