uncomfortable places

sit with me. bend of ivy lodge, north carolina, usa even as i learn to love myself wholly and unconditionally, there are uncomfortable places inside me that, on some days, i just don’t like very much. recently a treasured friend of mine gave me a very precious gift. she offered me some words she thought might help. they were about releasing the wanting to be someone other than who i am. so today, even if just for a moment, i choose to sit with myself & embrace those uncomfortable places…... Read The Rest →

manual vs. auto

post-floral inspired by other photographers, who look at life in minute detail through the viewfinder of their cameras, i have long been dreaming of having some way of shooting in macro. on a mission in london to find spools for my vintage kodak brownie, i came across a shop run by guys who know stuff about cameras and photography. i had a fantastic discussion with old camera shop guy about macro lenses and was advised by him to go for macro rings, rather than a specific macro lens, because i... Read The Rest →

as far as 1st dates go…

the fabulous floor at high road house brasserie, chiswick {polaroid} as far as 1st dates go… sas rated it a 9/10 and i agree with her. she’s a gorgeous, open, sassy kiwi chick whose company is delightful and i had the best time lunching with her at her local, the high road house brasserie. fabulous food and fine company. the perfect sunday lunch. Share → Tweet

labour and wait

i bought a fascinating book recently called the independent london store guide. it’s got lots of lovely quirky stores in it, with details of who they are and how to find them. i love it because it entices me to explore london on foot, get off the high street (not that i go there much anyway), and into quiet little side streets often overlooked. one such place was on my adventure list yesterday. labour and wait do have an online store, though the pictures of their shop had me itching... Read The Rest →

francesca woodman {1958-1981}

i am fortunate to have the tate modern an easy 5 minute walk from where i work. it’s a great way in which to provide myself with a creative interlude during the course of my working day. self-deceit #1 (1977-1978) – francesca woodman one of the artists whose work was showing there really spoke to me in a raw and captivating way. francesca woodman’s black & white photos were often of herself and i find them quite haunting. why i find them so unforgettable isn’t clear to me; perhaps because they evoke... Read The Rest →

postcards from bristol

so, me and husband are both big banksy fans. and when we heard that he had an exhibition on his hometown of bristol, we thought we’d better check it out. we got up early and caught the train over, arrived about midday and stood in a queue for about 45 minutes to enter the museum. it was quite definitely worth the wait. the crowds were massive and it took a bit of patience to get a clear shot of anything on the ground floor. a lot of shots, like this... Read The Rest →

crush

mega mega. photo taken by me at borough market today with my iphone i’ve got a mega mega crush on lisa wiseman. her photographs are simple and exquisite. she’s written a book which i am coveting, and i am in so much love with her definiton of the new polaroid that i am inspired to try some of my own (see above). the new polaroid becuase the iphone is becoming a ubiquitous and trendy accessory, on-the-go picture taking is now the norm. i see people using their iphones to take... Read The Rest →

standing on the edge of the world

standing on the edge of the world self promotion never been one for it, since as long as i can remember… i find it really difficult to sell myself to anyone for anything. recently i’ve been quietly setting up an etsy shop… still playing around with ideas, trying to find things that work financially for me that also might speak to others who visit. i believe everyone’s life is a journey. my life is a journey. mine has been documented with photos; more than some and less than others. some... Read The Rest →