Writing regular, thoughtful posts about books, photography, life stuff and creativity. Hopefully.
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People are Complicated
Finding our authentic self is a lifelong process trying to ignore societal judgements and embracing our multifaceted identities. Here are some thoughts for anyone navigating life’s complexities.
Photo Notes #2
A series of photos from an exposed but forgotten roll of film I found rolling around in a drawer.
Photo Notes #1
Here’s the first post of a continuing series - hopefully. These are the photos I take around and about with no clear directive in mind. Like written notes, I think of them as visual notes.
Taking Photographs on a Sunny Afternoon
Amidst the chaos of the pandemic in 2020, a silver lining emerged as people worldwide turned adversity into opportunity.
How Do You See the World?
Pool, puddles and jumping. Here’s one of my favourite family photos. Looking at it again ten years later, I find myself on a thought journey about photography and creativity.
Contemplating the Family Photo Album
All those photographs. What do you do with them all? Digital or analogue photo albums can be a remarkable starting point for a conversation of a shared human history.
The Great White Silence
How early polar research in Antarctica, documented in a silent film by Herbert Ponting continues to add to the conversation about climate change today.
Discover the Brave Women of Air and Space
Read thrilling stories of determination and courage from the experiences of women pilots and astronauts inspired by a deck of playing cards.
Is One Picture Worth a Thousand Words?
It’s an old adage but is it right? It depends upon your point of view.
Discovering Stories in Family Photographs
Photographs from your family archive are a great way to access a memory or discover a story. To make the story feel real get right into all the details.