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And It Was All Yellow: Photographers Capture Golden Moments Around the World

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Matt Growcoot
A woman in a yellow lace dress stands leaning against a bar counter in a room with yellow patterned walls and tiled floors.
‘La Piece Jaune’ by Mathilde Troussard.

Bright and joyful, energetic and optimistic, but also a sign of caution. Bold monochromes and subtle glows, conceptual pieces and documentary moments; yellow is a warning sign, a memory, a burst of light.

The color is now being celebrated in a photo book called The Colour Library: Yellow from Shutter Hub Editions.

It features 100 photos of yellow objects, details, and surroundings captured by photographers worldwide.

“From the natural world to kitsch items, interior décor, and yellow clothing, this is an all-encompassing look at the sunniest color that will brighten your day and make you think,” says Shutter Hub.

A motion-blurred yellow bus passes in front of a brick building featuring a mural of a bucket-headed figure with the text "CLAC ATTACK.
‘Blink and You’ll Miss Him’ by James Cochrane.
A wooden stepladder stands in a room with palm-patterned wallpaper, casting a dark shadow against a bright, golden-lit wall.
‘Trapped Sparrow’ by Kristy Gosling.
A close-up view of bright yellow fabric gathered and folded toward a central point, creating deep shadows and highlights.
‘Tarp’ by Nick Browne.
Two weathered, portable signs stand in front of a dilapidated building with yellow and white walls.
‘Hampton Tennessee’ by Dallas Crow.
Hundreds of yellow rubber ducks float on the surface of a dark, rippling stream, accompanied by two live mallard ducks.
‘Ducks’ by Deborah Esdale.
Golden sunlight casts long, horizontal shadows across a textured, peeling wall next to an open doorway leading into a dimly lit room.
‘Double Reality’ by Dora Grivopoulou.

Photographers from around the world, including Finland (Mirja Paljakka), Germany (Marcel van Beek), the USA (Vin Sharma), Canada (Trish Crawford), and China (Tianhe Zhang), along with many from the U.K.

A circular microscopic view shows a yellow, textured substance with branching, vein-like patterns and dense, granular clusters.
‘Mycelial Cartography’ by Gayle Hallowell.
Golden sunlight reflects off a nearby surface, casting abstract, glowing patterns onto the side of a tall, historic brick building against a blue sky.
‘Sunlight Graffiti’ by David Lindsey.
A black-and-white portrait of a woman is partially obscured by a curved cutout in the paper, revealing yellow seeds scattered across her face and chest.
‘Internal’ by Quinn Miller.
A group of people sit on the ground along a metal fence, while a woman stands nearby holding a bright yellow umbrella against a hazy city skyline.
‘Yellow Umbrella’ by Kinga Owczennikow.
A single yellow dandelion flower with a long green stem lies on a rough, dark gray concrete surface.
‘What Could Have Been’ by Simon Nader Mirza.
Yellow dandelions bloom in a grassy field under warm, golden sunlight with a blurred forest background.
‘Wildflower Waltz 8’ by Mirja Paljakka.

“The Colour Library: Yellow really is an uplifting and eye-catching book. We were so impressed with the quality and diversity of the entries from around the world, and the 100 images we chose give you a real sense of how a splash of yellow can make an impact,” says Karen Harvey MBE, Founder and Director of Shutter Hub.

“It’s seen as a cheery color, but we also know it represents hazards or awareness – there are loads of different ways our photographers have interpreted yellow. It will also make an impression on your bookshelves!”

A person's hand is pressed against the glass of a popcorn machine, with their reflection visible in the window.
‘Popcorn’ by William Mark Sommer.
A yellow Marigold Kitchen rubber glove rests on a wooden shelf above a white and red checkered kitchen towel.
‘The Kitchen Sink’ by Tianhe Zhang.
A bright yellow window frame is visible through a pane of glass covered in streaks of water and condensation.
‘Inside and Out’ by Marcel van Beek.

A hand reaches into a large pit filled with yellow plastic balls, many of which are printed with simple black facial expressions.

The book is available from the Shutter Hub website.

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