Category Archives: Photography

Plants and Fading Flowers

Maybe it’s because I’m an old goth at heart, but I like the romance of fading flowers and plants during autumn and winter. It’s as close to nostalgia as I dare to go. The colours are more subtle and make me wish I was blessed with green fingers. Sadly, lazy as I am, I leaveContinue reading “Plants and Fading Flowers”

My Favourite Tree

This is not my tree, but the weeping willow outside my window is. If I take a picture it will reveal where I’m sequestered. There’s something about a weeping willow that soothes me. It’s fragile looking, all drooping, distended, delicate leaves like fingertips framing the town. For me, it’s a reminder of nature’s resilience, aContinue reading “My Favourite Tree”

Blossom, Dearie

Blossom bursting into life always symbolises hope for me. It’s nature awakening after her winter slumber. Right now, it’s blossom season in Japan, but since I can’t afford the plane ticket, I’ll simply make the most of this Scottish display. Look at that light. It’s perfect. The sky is paintbox blue today. It rained almostContinue reading “Blossom, Dearie”

The Arts Are Not A Luxury

I grew up in a small working- class rural town in Perthshire, Scotland. Nothing much happened there; we didn’t have much money and TV was our only dose of culture. In my house, books were shoved into cupboards, hidden away like skeletons, and theatre, with the exception of am- dram panto, wasn’t “for the likesContinue reading “The Arts Are Not A Luxury”

Film Review: Arena- Cindy Sherman #Untitled

Claire Beaven’s film for Arena, which focuses on one of American contemporary art’s true trailblazers, photographer and film maker Cindy Sherman, is absolutely fascinating. Because Sherman still remains camera -shy when not in one of her (in)famous disguises, there are older, rare interviews interwoven into the film, and a nice updated voiceover from Sherman (withContinue reading “Film Review: Arena- Cindy Sherman #Untitled”