diff --git a/eslint.config.mjs b/eslint.config.mjs
index 9a536467..47a47718 100644
--- a/eslint.config.mjs
+++ b/eslint.config.mjs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ const eslintConfig = [
     rules: {
       '@next/next/no-img-element': 'off',
       '@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any': 'off',
+      '@typescript-eslint/no-require-imports': 'off',
       'no-unused-expressions': ['warn'],
       '@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars': [
         'warn', {
diff --git a/next.config.ts b/next.config.ts
index 62a91b49..c41d7549 100644
--- a/next.config.ts
+++ b/next.config.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-/* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/no-require-imports */
 import type { NextConfig } from 'next';
 import { RemotePattern } from 'next/dist/shared/lib/image-config';
 
diff --git a/src/components/LinkWithStatus.tsx b/src/components/LinkWithStatus.tsx
index 5655454d..6b00bf2c 100644
--- a/src/components/LinkWithStatus.tsx
+++ b/src/components/LinkWithStatus.tsx
@@ -17,10 +17,15 @@ const FLICKER_THRESHOLD = 400;
 // Clear loading status after long duration
 const MAX_LOADING_DURATION = 15_000;
 
-export type LinkWithStatusProps = ComponentProps<typeof Link> & {
+export type LinkWithStatusProps = Omit<
+  ComponentProps<typeof Link>, 'children'
+> & {
   loadingElement?: ReactNode
   loadingClassName?: string
   contentClassName?: string
+  children: ReactNode | ((props: {
+    isLoading: boolean
+  }) => ReactNode)
 }
 
 export default function LinkWithStatus({
@@ -44,6 +49,8 @@ export default function LinkWithStatus({
   const stopLoadingTimeout = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | undefined>(undefined);
   const maxLoadingTimeout = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | undefined>(undefined);
 
+  const isControlled = typeof children === 'function';
+
   const clearTimeouts = useCallback(() => {
     [startLoadingTimeout, stopLoadingTimeout, maxLoadingTimeout]
       .forEach(timeout => {
@@ -114,11 +121,13 @@ export default function LinkWithStatus({
       contentClassName,
       loadingElement
         ? isLoading ? 'opacity-0' : 'opacity-100'
-        : loadingClassName
+        : (loadingClassName || isControlled)
           ? 'opacity-100'
           : isLoading ? 'opacity-50' : 'opacity-100',
     )}>
-      {children}
+      {typeof children === 'function'
+        ? children({ isLoading })
+        : children}
     </span>
     {isLoading && loadingElement && <span className={clsx(
       'absolute inset-0',
diff --git a/src/photo/PhotoMedium.tsx b/src/photo/PhotoMedium.tsx
index cc1d2225..e67e744d 100644
--- a/src/photo/PhotoMedium.tsx
+++ b/src/photo/PhotoMedium.tsx
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ import {
   doesPhotoNeedBlurCompatibility,
 } from '.';
 import ImageMedium from '@/components/image/ImageMedium';
-import Link from 'next/link';
 import { clsx } from 'clsx/lite';
 import { pathForPhoto } from '@/site/paths';
 import { SHOULD_PREFETCH_ALL_LINKS } from '@/site/config';
 import { useRef } from 'react';
 import useOnVisible from '@/utility/useOnVisible';
+import LinkWithStatus from '@/components/LinkWithStatus';
+import Spinner from '@/components/Spinner';
 
 export default function PhotoMedium({
   photo,
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ export default function PhotoMedium({
   useOnVisible(ref, onVisible);
 
   return (
-    <Link
+    <LinkWithStatus
       ref={ref}
       href={pathForPhoto({ photo, tag, camera, simulation, focal })}
       className={clsx(
@@ -48,16 +49,28 @@ export default function PhotoMedium({
       )}
       prefetch={prefetch}
     >
-      <ImageMedium
-        src={photo.url}
-        aspectRatio={photo.aspectRatio}
-        blurDataURL={photo.blurData}
-        blurCompatibilityMode={doesPhotoNeedBlurCompatibility(photo)}
-        className="flex object-cover w-full h-full"
-        imgClassName="object-cover w-full h-full"
-        alt={altTextForPhoto(photo)}
-        priority={priority}
-      />
-    </Link>
+      {({ isLoading }) =>
+        <div>
+          {isLoading &&
+            <div className={clsx(
+              'absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center',
+              'text-white bg-black/25 backdrop-blur-sm',
+              'animate-fade-in',
+              'z-10',
+            )}>
+              <Spinner size={20} color="text" />
+            </div>}
+          <ImageMedium
+            src={photo.url}
+            aspectRatio={photo.aspectRatio}
+            blurDataURL={photo.blurData}
+            blurCompatibilityMode={doesPhotoNeedBlurCompatibility(photo)}
+            className="flex object-cover w-full h-full "
+            imgClassName="object-cover w-full h-full"
+            alt={altTextForPhoto(photo)}
+            priority={priority}
+          />
+        </div>}
+    </LinkWithStatus>
   );
 };
diff --git a/tailwind.config.js b/tailwind.config.js
index f86a24d3..a728d01d 100644
--- a/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/tailwind.config.js
@@ -28,12 +28,18 @@ module.exports = {
       animation: {
         'rotate-pulse':
           'rotate-pulse 0.75s linear infinite normal both running',
+        'fade-in':
+          'fade-in 0.5s linear',
         'hover-drift':
           'hover-drift 8s linear infinite',
         'hover-wobble':
           'hover-wobble 6s linear infinite normal both running',
       },
       keyframes: {
+        'fade-in': {
+          '0%': { opacity: '0' },
+          '100%': { opacity: '1' },
+        },
         'rotate-pulse': {
           '0%': { transform: 'rotate(0deg) scale(1)' },
           '50%': { transform: 'rotate(180deg) scale(0.8)' },