MultipleEvery summer for the past five years, since the birth of his son, photographer Gerrard Gethings has had a bumble bee hive delivered to his home. In 2016, he decided to try to shoot them. He set up a backdrop next to the entrance to the hive, lit the scene, positioned the tripod and camera six inches away with a remote control and waited. I had to pull the trigger as soon as I saw the shadow of a bee emerging, as there was a tiny delay, says Gethings.

much more was at stake: “I thought it would set [women] back 50 years if I didn’t win that match – it would ruin the women’s tour and affect all women’s self-esteem

Favourite son of London’s East End

One girl at the mike

but I have seldom seen it done better

leaving behind memories of a glittering playing career for both England

But most onlookers were either sympathetic or bemused’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Olof Mellberg both missed

“I was completely blown away by their energy and physical perfection

Blackpool beach is captured here at low tide by Guardian photographer Graeme Robertson

I wanted to create an image that felt precious and spiritual

the mother carrying grain

with a friend – a brief stopover before catching a connecting flight to Tashkent