PHOTOGRAPHY
I’d like to share some photographs shot over the past year where the image of the eye has caught my attention; as well as new street abstracts featuring fragmented representation and abstract forms. Many of these photographs document human intervention, either through deliberate damage such as tearing or the presence of graffiti. Changing Representations in … Read more
We’re In New York. My husband Stephen Moon had been training to run his first marathon after recovering from two serious, life-threatening cycling injuries, most recently in April 2024. At the age of 68 he is in a 0.01 percentile of men in his age group who run a marathon. We had no idea whether … Read more
According to some family elders when I was a young kid, although I was generally very obedient, compliant and well-behaved, there was something I would regularly say that disrupted the stereotype. This phrase was, why should I? I remember being teased by some relatives, exaggerating and elongating the way I pronounced “shhhoould”. Decades later, I’m … Read more
In this post I’m featuring a selection of images on the theme of touch with a focus on holding holds and linking arms rather intimate embrace. I’ve been reading about touch deprivation and how this affects our mental health. Since the onset of the Pandemic nearly two years ago the way we communicate socially has … Read more
I was in Venice last week for my birthday, staying on the Lido. On a visit to the mainland I photographed a section of a shop window that caught my eye: On the left, the mask has a downturned mouth. On the right the face has big bushy white eyebrows and deep grooves chiselled in … Read more
I recently returned from a short trip to Venice, Italy. Years ago I spent a year there as an art history student, renting a room in the Dorsoduro area. Nowadays I still find myself staying in that area. I don’t recall this bar from from student days – it has become very popular with locals … Read more
A few days ago I went to the Afro Cuban Music night run by Bombo Productions which was preceded by a dance class given by Cuban dancer Miguel Gonzalez. Here’s a picture I took of Miguel that night: The Afro Cuban music night is a monthly event, below are a two more portraits taken in … Read more
In the last couple of years I’ve been diversifying my regular fitness regime, adding qigong and now yoga to my regular Pilates sessions. A few weeks ago I decided to try a different yoga class called Pranayama which was totally new to me. As the session began the covering teacher asked us to breathe in and exhale … Read more
Here are a selection of images taken during my most recent visit to New York in late December 2018 and early January 2019. The focus is on facades and architecture. The first two photographs combine decorative metalwork and reflections: The next two also feature reflections and have a more abstract geometric quality: A … Read more
A few months ago I came across an article inThe Guardian newspaper which featured the photograph below by Mukesh Gupta of some street art in Jammu, India, protesting rape. I took a screenshot of the image as it really resonated with me, particularly the representation of the silencing – the hand over the mouth of … Read more