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Why mathematicians just can’t quit their blackboards - mklabgr - 06-18-2026 Why mathematicians just can’t quit their blackboards Summary The Guardian article describes photographer Jessica Wynne’s project Do Not Erase, which documents the blackboards of mathematicians around the world and reveals the creativity, collaboration, and thought processes behind mathematical discovery.  Through photographs of chalk-covered boards filled with equations, diagrams, and partially erased ideas, Wynne highlights why many mathematicians still prefer blackboards over whiteboards or digital tools: their large, tactile surfaces allow ideas to develop visually and collectively.  The project portrays mathematics not merely as calculation but as a creative art, capturing fleeting moments of insight before they disappear and celebrating the blackboard as a timeless medium for exploration, communication, and the pursuit of truth. ARTICLE