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Tough Collection

"Tough: A Glimpse into Resilience and Strength" From the defiant Cossacks replying to the Sultan's challenge

Background imageTough Collection: The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin

The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939)

Background imageTough Collection: St Michaels Church, Brentor, near Tavistock, Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK

St Michaels Church, Brentor, near Tavistock, Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Defender

Background imageTough Collection: Boats on the beach, Beer, Devon, England, UK

Boats on the beach, Beer, Devon, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Mullion Cove, Cornwall, England, UK, Europe

Mullion Cove, Cornwall, England, UK, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Tresco, Scilly Isles, UK, Europe

Tresco, Scilly Isles, UK, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: New Zealand All Blacks rugby team

New Zealand All Blacks rugby team
A team photograph of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, the first to visit the UK for 19 years

Background imageTough Collection: Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island, site of the infamous prison, San Francisco, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: The Lone Cypress Tree on the coast

The Lone Cypress Tree on the coast, Carmel, California, USA

Background imageTough Collection: Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Buddha statue in cliffs (since destroyed by the Taliban), Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Buddha statue in cliffs (since destroyed by the Taliban), Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Background imageTough Collection: Ashness Bridge, Skiddaw in the background, Lake District National Park

Ashness Bridge, Skiddaw in the background, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Creux Harbour, Sark, Channel Islands, UK

Creux Harbour, Sark, Channel Islands, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Grindelwald and the north face of the Eiger

Grindelwald and the north face of the Eiger, Jungfrau region, Switzerland

Background imageTough Collection: Dunstanburgh Castle and the coast, Northumbria (Northumberland), England, UK, Europe

Dunstanburgh Castle and the coast, Northumbria (Northumberland), England, UK, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Devils Tower

Devils Tower, Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Background imageTough Collection: Wind River Range, Wyoming, United States of America (U

Wind River Range, Wyoming, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: View into Afghanistan from the Khyber Pass

View into Afghanistan from the Khyber Pass, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Tarn Hows, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK

Tarn Hows, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Los Gigantes cliffs, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Los Gigantes cliffs, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageTough Collection: Mountain restaurant, St. Anton am Arlberg, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, Europe

Mountain restaurant, St. Anton am Arlberg, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Grindelwald and North face of the Eiger mountain

Grindelwald and North face of the Eiger mountain, Grindelwald, Jungfrau region, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Juniper tree with curved trunk

Juniper tree with curved trunk, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: Mount Giewont and Zakopane

Mount Giewont and Zakopane, Tatra mountains, Poland, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Lush green hills and yellow Meskel flowers, Simien Mountains National Park

Lush green hills and yellow Meskel flowers, Simien Mountains National Park, The north, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageTough Collection: North Face, Mount Everest, 8848m, Himalayas, Tibet, China, Asia

North Face, Mount Everest, 8848m, Himalayas, Tibet, China, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Taktshang Goemba (Tigers Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Taktshang Goemba (Tigers Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Humphrey Bogart, American actor

Humphrey Bogart, American actor

Background imageTough Collection: TED KID LEWIS

TED KID LEWIS
Ted Kid Lewis (Gershon Mendeloff), British-born World Welterweight Champion in 1915, 1916 and from 1917 - 1919. His nickname was the Aldgate Sphinx

Background imageTough Collection: Ha Long (Ha-Long) Bay

Ha Long (Ha-Long) Bay, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hong Gai, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Small lake (llyn) with Cadair Idris (Cader Idris) range behind

Small lake (llyn) with Cadair Idris (Cader Idris) range behind, Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: The Watchman, Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

The Watchman, Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Background imageTough Collection: Bridal Veil Waterfall, Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa, Africa

Bridal Veil Waterfall, Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTough Collection: Old Harry Rocks, The Foreland or Handfast Point, Studland, Isle of Purbeck

Old Harry Rocks, The Foreland or Handfast Point, Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Trevose Lighthouse at dusk, Trevose Head, near Padstow, North Cornwall

Trevose Lighthouse at dusk, Trevose Head, near Padstow, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: The remains of the Crown`s Shaft at Botallack Tin Mine, Cornwall, England

The remains of the Crown`s Shaft at Botallack Tin Mine, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Snowfall over the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell

Snowfall over the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell
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Background imageTough Collection: The Snake River cutting through terrace 2000m below summits

The Snake River cutting through terrace 2000m below summits, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America

Background imageTough Collection: View to Monte Rosa

View to Monte Rosa, Liskamm and the Gorner Glacier, Gomergrat, Zermatt, Valais (Wallis), Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: View to the Grimsel Pass from west of the Furka Pass

View to the Grimsel Pass from west of the Furka Pass, Valais (Wallis), Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: West Rim, Grand Canyon

West Rim, Grand Canyon, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: Chapel of the Holy Cross

Chapel of the Holy Cross, sunset, Sedona, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: View over West Sedona from the slopes of Table Top Mountain

View over West Sedona from the slopes of Table Top Mountain, with Capitol Butte prominent, Sedona, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: Mt. McKinley

Mt. McKinley, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

Background imageTough Collection: Glen Coe (Glencoe)

Glen Coe (Glencoe), Highlands Region, Scotland, UK, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Glencoe (Glen Coe)

Glencoe (Glen Coe), Highlands Region, Scotland, UK, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Camel, Petra

Camel, Petra, Jordan, Middle East

Background imageTough Collection: Mont Blanc range in the French Alps, near Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Mont Blanc range in the French Alps, near Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Wheal Coates Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK

Wheal Coates Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Hardknott Pass, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK

Hardknott Pass, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Botallack Tin Mine on the coast, Cornwall, England, UK

Botallack Tin Mine on the coast, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: The Great Wall of China, UNESCO World Heritage Site, China, Asia

The Great Wall of China, UNESCO World Heritage Site, China, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Yak train approaches Tarboche, prayer flag pole in Lha Chu canyon

Yak train approaches Tarboche, prayer flag pole in Lha Chu canyon, on the kora round sacred mountain, Mount Kailas (Kailash), Tibet, China, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Lake Wolfgangsee, St. Wolfgang, the Salzkammergut, Austria, Europe

Lake Wolfgangsee, St. Wolfgang, the Salzkammergut, Austria, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Wineglass Bay, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Wineglass Bay, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Background imageTough Collection: Heather and rocky terrain, Froggatt Edge, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Heather and rocky terrain, Froggatt Edge, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Coastline near Seaside, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Coastline near Seaside, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Background imageTough Collection: Sea wall and harbour entrance, Lekeitio, Basque country, Costa Vasca, Euskadi

Sea wall and harbour entrance, Lekeitio, Basque country, Costa Vasca, Euskadi, Spain, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Mount Rainier, Washington State, United States of America (U

Mount Rainier, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: View of the Pacific Ocean from Highway 101 to Brookings

View of the Pacific Ocean from Highway 101 to Brookings, Oregon, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Background imageTough Collection: Wild mules

Wild mules, The Spring Mountains, Nevada, USA ALPHA

Background imageTough Collection: Haleakala, Maui

Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii, USA " Cinder cones and iron rich lavas weathered to brown oxide in the vast crater of Haleakala, the Worlds largest dormant volcano, 10023ft"

Background imageTough Collection: Metal Man Beacon

Metal Man Beacon, Tramore, County Waterford, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Dunguaire Castle

Dunguaire Castle, Kinvarra Bay, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Background imageTough Collection: El Nido, Palawan

El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Mt. Kilimanjaro

Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya, Africa

Background imageTough Collection: Lamayuru gompa (monastery)

Lamayuru gompa (monastery), Lamayuru, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia

Background imageTough Collection: Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe

Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Corbieres Lighthouse, Jersey, Channel Islands, UK, Europe

Corbieres Lighthouse, Jersey, Channel Islands, UK, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Ashness Bridge, Skiddaw in the background, Lake District National Park

Ashness Bridge, Skiddaw in the background, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: Widecome-in-the-Moor, Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK

Widecome-in-the-Moor, Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: View to west across Little Langdale Tarn, Little Langdale, Lake District National Park

View to west across Little Langdale Tarn, Little Langdale, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom (U.K.), Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, England, UK

Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageTough Collection: View of Bedruthan Steps and beach, near Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

View of Bedruthan Steps and beach, near Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Roque Nublo, 1813m, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Roque Nublo, 1813m, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Thaneller from Plansee at dawn, Tyrol (Tirol), Austria, Europe

Thaneller from Plansee at dawn, Tyrol (Tirol), Austria, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cutting a timber log into pla

The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cutting a timber log into pla
The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cuts a timber log into planks. He is showered by sawdust Date: 1989

Background imageTough Collection: Violet Carson as Ena Sharples, Coronation Street

Violet Carson as Ena Sharples, Coronation Street
Violet Carson (right, 1898-1983) as Ena Sharples in the long-running TV soap, Coronation Street, with her two friends, Minnie Caldwell (played by Margot Bryant)

Background imageTough Collection: Alpine railway

Alpine railway, Murren, Jungfrau region, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Lac Blanc (White Lake) and mountains, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, Rhone-Alpes

Lac Blanc (White Lake) and mountains, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, French Alps, France, Europe

Background imageTough Collection: Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965)

Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan, 1880-1890, (1965)

Background imageTough Collection: Land Rover Defender, 2011, Silver

Land Rover Defender, 2011, Silver
Land Rover Defender 2011 Silver

Background imageTough Collection: Cut diamond and crystals

Cut diamond and crystals
A cut diamond surrounded by rough crystals. Diamond is comprised of compacted carbon and is the hardest natural substance known on Earth




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"Tough: A Glimpse into Resilience and Strength" From the defiant Cossacks replying to the Sultan's challenge, to the enduring St Michaels Church perched atop Brentor in Dartmoor, toughness takes many forms and can be found in Mullion Cove's rugged cliffs that stand tall against crashing waves, or on Tresco Island where Scilly Isles' wild beauty tests its inhabitants. The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team embodies toughness as they face formidable opponents head-on with unwavering determination. Just like Alcatraz Island, a symbol of indomitable spirit amidst isolation and adversity. Nature too reveals its own brand of resilience - exemplified by the Lone Cypress Tree standing steadfastly against relentless coastal winds. Creux Harbour in Sark showcases how even small communities can thrive despite their challenging surroundings. In Bamiyan, Afghanistan, a Buddha statue once stood proudly within cliffs until destroyed by the Taliban. Its memory serves as a reminder that true strength lies not only in physicality but also in preserving cultural heritage against all odds. Grindelwald and the imposing north face of Eiger demonstrate mountaineers' unyielding resolve to conquer nature's harshest elements. Meanwhile, Dunstanburgh Castle guards Northumbria's coast with stoicism and fortitude through centuries of tumultuous history. Lastly, Brecon Beacons stands as an emblematic landscape where adventurers test their mettle against untamed wilderness – a testament to human endurance and bravery. These diverse glimpses into "tough" remind us that resilience is not limited to one domain; it permeates every aspect of life across continents and cultures. In each scene captured by Il ya Repin or witnessed firsthand, we find inspiration from those who have faced challenges head-on with unwavering determination – proving that toughness knows no boundaries nor limits our potential for greatness.

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