Tough Collection (#8)

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Carica papaya Papaya Green subject

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Saccharum officinarum Sugar cane Green subject

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The hands of sailmaker William Leitch, in his sail loft
The calloused working hands of sailmaker William Leitch, of East Loch Tarbert, Scotland. William is the third generation of sailmakers to work from the old sail loft in Tarbert on the West Coast of

Wood sawyer with old double-handled saw
Portrait of sawyer with an old double-handled saw. His beard is dusted with sawdust and he wears a cloth cap. He looks straight at the camera Date: 1989

Rugged old famer in duffle coat, Glamorgan,s Wales
A rugged old male farmer sits in an out building and cleans an axe. He wears a cloth cap and a scruffy duffle coat. He looks directly at the camera. Glamorgan, South Wales Date: circa 1989

Macho swimmer in rubber hat, USA
Macho triathlon swimmer in green rubber hat. Seattle, USA

Bull Elephant

Hungarian Grey Cattle or Hungarian Steppe Cattle (bos primigenus hungaricus), an old and hardy rare cattle breed in the National Park Hortobagy

Banana leaf at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, London
London, England - 2009; The beauty of nature in pure, abstract form - a back-lit banana leaf seen in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

Road leading to Cuernos del Paine mountains, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Dachstein Mountains, Austria, Europe

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Assorted nuts

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A man in a wetsuit preparing to surf at Corralejo in Fuerteventura

Frost covered American bison on geothermally heated ground in winter, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Frost covered herd of American bison (Bison bison) one lying down and others standing as still as possible in the background to conserve energy on the relatively warm

Stallions battle for mares during the foaling season; Lantry, South Dakota, United States of America

Wild horses being gathered and removed from the Winnemucca rangeland, Nevada, USA
Wild horses being gathered and removed from the Winnemucca rangeland; Nevada, United States of America

Lone coyote standing on a snowy landscape in winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
A coyote (Canis latrans) walking on the ice of the Yellowstone River listening for prey under the snowbanks, near Alum Creek in Hayden Valley; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

King penguins in groups standing on the tundra in a snow storm, South Georgia Island, Antarctica
King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) standing together in groups on the tundra in a snow storm, South Georgia Island; South Georgia, Antarctica

Archival color postcard of three fishwives in Newhaven, England, Great Britain, c 1915
Archival color postcard view of three fishwives with fish in baskets in Newhaven, England, Great Britain, c 1915. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

Close-up of female cheetah yawning at camera, Serengeti, Tanzania
Close-up of female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) yawning at camera, Serengeti; Tanzania

Close-up of a stone wall and clouds in the sky; Ballyferriter, County Kerry, Ireland

Silhouette of two cowboys on horses against a cloudy sky; Montana, United States of America

Silhouette of a cowboy on a horse against a sky of golden cloud at sunset; Montana, United States of America

Fanad Lighthouse, Fanad Head, Co Donegal, Ireland

Man Riding A Motorbike

Owenwee, Co Donegal, Ireland; Road Near Ardara

Ballintoy Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland, Limestone Cliffs

Shipwreck At Sunset, Co Donegal, Ireland

Coast Between Carnlough & Waterfoot, Co Antrim, Ireland

Atlantic Ocean, Achill Island, Looking Towards Keel, Co Mayo, Ireland

Tory Island Village

Muckross Head, Co Donegal, Ireland

Muckross Head, Slieve League, Co Donegal, Ireland; Cliffs On The Coast

Hook Head Lighthouse, Co Wexford, Ireland; Lighthouse On The Atlantic

Twelve Bens, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland; Rocky Landscape

Dunluce Castle, Near Bushmills, Co Antrim, Ireland

Dunluce Castle, Co Antrim, Irish, 13Th Century Castle On A Basalt Outcropping By The Atlantic

Clogherhead, Co Kerry, Ireland; Beach On The Coast

Coumeenoole Beach, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland

Slieve League, Co Donegal, Ireland; Cliffs On The Atlantic Coast

Co Derry, Ireland; View Of Cliffs And Ocean From Railway Line Between Downhill And Castlerock

The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland, Karst-Landscape Region

Beenacouma, Near Dunquin, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry

Coumeenoole Beach, Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland; Blasket Islands In The Distance

Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland; Atlantic Coast Of Ireland

Ballydowane, Co Waterford, Ireland; Beach Near Bunmahon

Seascape, Co Waterford, Ireland

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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.