I’m not big on Christmas. As a non-religious person in an increasingly secular society, I’m almost always glad to see the back of it. As a “holiday” it is particularly stressful, and the spiritual significance has all but been lost in an orgy of consumerism. One thing I do miss, as we move into January,… Continue reading #3 – And So That Was Christmas
‘The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.’ – Haruki Murakami, Dance Dance Dance
Tomorrow, many of us will return to work. Today, we will pack away the trappings of Christmas for another year. I hope you all had happy holidays and I hope you kissed an angel under the mistletoe.
‘There are only two styles of portrait painting: the serious and the smirk.’ – Charles Dickens
…is another man’s treasure! Today started with an early morning rummage round my local antique warehouse. Crystal Palace Antiques, Jasper Road
Sometimes a scene just grabs your attention. The lighting, the setting just seem to work for no reason you can fathom. This was one of these, taken with just the available street-lighting.
1st January 2016. This year, may your horizons be wide, your spirit soar and the wind be behind you. Lake Awassa, Ethiopia
‘What breaks in daybreak? Is it the night? Is it the sun, cracked in two by the horizon like an egg, spilling out light?’ – Margaret Atwood I love a challenge. In the past 5 years I have watched 365 films in 365 days (2012), baked every recipe in Paul Hollywood’s ‘How to Bake’ (2013), ran… Continue reading #1: Daybreak
First day of the year. First day of a new project. One down, 365 (as 2016 is a leap year) to go… Looking forward to seeing how this develops.
