• I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want…

    … And no, it is not a Spice Girls reunion, what I would really like is a decent compact camera. I know, there are loads on the market, but none of them ticks my boxes. Perhaps I should explain first that I am not an equipment freak. On the contrary, I dislike cameras as a…

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  • Lament

    It’s not what you know, but who you know that matters.

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The latest issue of @bjp1854 has an article Taking A Stanza, which discusses the renewed popularity of poetry paired with photography. In particular David Solo’s (who co-curated Photo Poetry Surfaces at the 2021 Bristol Photo Festival) statement that, “these collaborations work best when the poetry is not a caption and the photography is not an illustration, but rather both raise questions,” really struck a chord. Simon Weston CBE. Photographed for the Orpington Literary Festival where he was interviewed by Tessa Dunlop. Nicky Forbes, drummer from the Revillos, accomplished raconteur, and author of The Rhythm Method. Photographed for the Orpington Literary Festival. Digging through my archives and came across this portrait of Canadian astronaut and author, and former commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield. Photographed at the Canadian High Commission in London. Barbara Hulanicki OBE, founder of the legendary 60s fashion label Biba flew in from Florida to attend the opening of an exhibtion of her work at the London Fashion and Textiles Museum on March 21. Almost spring 😊
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  2. A lovely photo Michael. A pair of old shoes can really convey so much character can’t they. Probably why Van…

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