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

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DDE-90036646
Landscape, Scoresby sound, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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DDE-90036645
Landscape, Long Island, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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DDE-90036644
Landscape, Franz Joseph Fjord, North East Greenland National Park, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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DDE-90036640
Icebergs, Cape York, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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DDE-90036620
Ella Island's airstrip Ella Island, North East Greenland National Park, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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DDE-90036619
Cape York in the fog, Melville Bay, Greenland Date: 19/08/2008

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DDE-90025395
Oman, Wadi Bani Awf, rocky mountains with trees, electricity pylon and landscape in Arabian Peninsula Date: 18/01/2007

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DDE-90019513
Kenya, Nairobi National Park. Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), endangered species Date: 27/08/2005

Background imageTough Collection: Energy of Kushti

Energy of Kushti
Souvik Banerjee

Background imageTough Collection: Tough Act

Tough Act Ridden By Graham Bradley 20 March 1998 Date: 20 March 1998

Background imageTough Collection: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4 2016 Red

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4 2016 Red
JEE02104

Background imageTough Collection: 'There was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat in a doorway', from A Book of Nonsense

"There was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat in a doorway", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386634 " There was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat in a doorway", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Background imageTough Collection: Postcard, Little boy getting out of bed in the morning Date: 20th century

Postcard, Little boy getting out of bed in the morning Date: 20th century

Background imageTough Collection: Actor Aku Hichibei as a Samurai, 1863 (woodblock print)

Actor Aku Hichibei as a Samurai, 1863 (woodblock print)
2622503 Actor Aku Hichibei as a Samurai, 1863 (woodblock print) by Kunisada II, Utagawa (1823-80); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTough Collection: Comic postcard, Lodgers and landlady - carving the poultry Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Lodgers and landlady - carving the poultry Date: 20th century

Background imageTough Collection: With the distressed hop pickers in Kent

With the distressed hop pickers in Kent - a series of drawings by ILN Special Artist Mr H. C. Seppings Wright showing the poor conditions for hop pickers in Kent during bad wet weather

Background imageTough Collection: Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas)

Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas)
SRM96545 Labourers, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); 96x106 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageTough Collection: A Sergeant of US Cavalry, after a drawing of 1890 (engraving)

A Sergeant of US Cavalry, after a drawing of 1890 (engraving)
PNP245877 A Sergeant of US Cavalry, after a drawing of 1890 (engraving) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Background imageTough Collection: Life in Manitoba, 1877 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Life in Manitoba, 1877 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163741 Life in Manitoba, 1877 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageTough Collection: Wyatt Earp in his twenties, from a tintype taken at Dodge City, Kansas, c

Wyatt Earp in his twenties, from a tintype taken at Dodge City, Kansas, c
DPL415586 Wyatt Earp in his twenties, from a tintype taken at Dodge City, Kansas, c.1868-78 (b/w photo) by Eagan (fl.1868-88); Denver Public Library

Background imageTough Collection: Shoshone Tribesman, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Shoshone Tribesman, 1899 (oil on canvas)
PNP246195 Shoshone Tribesman, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageTough Collection: 17th century Zaporogue Cossack, late 19th century (colour litho)

17th century Zaporogue Cossack, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT163394 17th century Zaporogue Cossack, late 19th century (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Russian

Background imageTough Collection: Bludgeon and Jacket, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Bludgeon and Jacket, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730669 Bludgeon and Jacket, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bludgeon and Jacket)

Background imageTough Collection: Major Bagstock, from Dombey & Son, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)

Major Bagstock, from Dombey & Son, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465738 Major Bagstock, from Dombey & Son, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Joseph Bagstock)

Background imageTough Collection: Statue of a Roman gladiator

Statue of a Roman gladiator. late 19th century

Background imageTough Collection: Johannes Treu, the worlds strongest tooth-athlete

Johannes Treu, the worlds strongest tooth-athlete
Power achievement of the Russian Johannes Treu, claimed to be the worlds strongest tooth-athlete. circa 1898

Background imageTough Collection: George Barrett in Hoodman Blind - The Theatre Magazine

George Barrett in Hoodman Blind - The Theatre Magazine
George Barrett, actor, in Hoodman Blind - in The Theatre Magazine, November 1885. 1885

Background imageTough Collection: James Butler Wild Bill Hickok (1837-76) 1874 (oil on canvas)

James Butler Wild Bill Hickok (1837-76) 1874 (oil on canvas)
PNP245491 James Butler Wild Bill Hickok (1837-76) 1874 (oil on canvas) by Cross, Henry H. (1837-1918); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageTough Collection: Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163738 Fur Trappers in Canada, 1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageTough Collection: Portrait of Jameson Boyd Adams (1880-1962) from The Heart of the Antarctic

Portrait of Jameson Boyd Adams (1880-1962) from The Heart of the Antarctic
STC169093 Portrait of Jameson Boyd Adams (1880-1962) from The Heart of the Antarctic by Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) c.1909 (litho) by Marston

Background imageTough Collection: Return from School, c. 1901 (oil on canvas)

Return from School, c. 1901 (oil on canvas)
ONT162846 Return from School, c.1901 (oil on canvas) by Morrice, James Wilson (1865-1924); 44.5x73.7 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Canadian

Background imageTough Collection: One of the Bo-Hoys, 1846 (litho)

One of the Bo-Hoys, 1846 (litho)
1078601 One of the Bo-Hoys, 1846 (litho) by Thomas, G. (fl.1846); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: One of the Bo-hoys)

Background imageTough Collection: Blatant

Blatant
Yasin Hasanian

Background imageTough Collection: The Denison Gold-Mines, near Algoma, Lake Huron, Upper Canada (engraving)

The Denison Gold-Mines, near Algoma, Lake Huron, Upper Canada (engraving)
1595780 The Denison Gold-Mines, near Algoma, Lake Huron, Upper Canada (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Denison Gold-Mines, near Algoma)

Background imageTough Collection: Is this bird a Plymouth Rock? (colour litho)

Is this bird a Plymouth Rock? (colour litho)
3093103 Is this bird a Plymouth Rock? (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Is this bird a Plymouth Rock)

Background imageTough Collection: When the going gets tough

When the going gets tough
Jorun Larsen

Background imageTough Collection: Brick factory

Brick factory
Goutam Roy

Background imageTough Collection: Jess and the Kids

Jess and the Kids
Claude Brazeau

Background imageTough Collection: Coal Mine Scene

Coal Mine Scene
Adam Wong

Background imageTough Collection: Awkward Brainteaser

Awkward Brainteaser
Yvette Depaepe

Background imageTough Collection: Going for water-III - Benin

Going for water-III - Benin
Joxe Inazio Kuesta Garmendia

Background imageTough Collection: For over two years British troops have been receiving training in mountain

For over two years British troops have been receiving training in mountain and snow warfare, one of the most arduous training courses undergone by soldiers

Background imageTough Collection: Vinnie Jones pictured during a photocall for Wimbledon Football club

Vinnie Jones pictured during a photocall for Wimbledon Football club. 4 days after this picture was taken, Wimbledon would win the FA Cup, beating Liverpool in a 1-0 memorable final

Background imageTough Collection: Firemen of the NFS attending an assault and toughening up training course at Number 36

Firemen of the NFS attending an assault and toughening up training course at Number 36 Regional Reserve Training Station in Chigwell, Essex

Background imageTough Collection: Face of a Pirate

Face of a Pirate

Background imageTough Collection: All Germans love children, so even these tough soldiers, invading Belgium

All Germans love children, so even these tough soldiers, invading Belgium, find time to fraternise with the kiddies... and fortunately there is a photographer to record it... Date: 1914

Background imageTough Collection: Studio photograph 1870

Studio photograph 1870
A tough-looking Yorkshirewoman from Halifax poses in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1870s?

Background imageTough Collection: SUB_0043

SUB_0043
Fagus sylvatica Beech Orange subject




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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.