Stroking that rare sweet spot between art and pop, Japan eschewed easy or definitive classification. Of course, they were always inextricably linked to Japanese artist Yellow Magic Orchestra and in particular Riuyichi Sakamoto, who wrote the final track here- ‘Taking Islands In Africa ‘ – but there are classical influencers in the won ton soupContinue reading “Overlooked Classic: Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids”
Category Archives: Photography
Autumn
Strange that the colours of fire appear in the coldest half of the year
A Perfect Scene
One of my favourite films scenes is in Wim Wenders’ immaculate Wings Of Desire. Crime and the City Solution are playing a gig in Berlin, and the beautiful Marion, played by Solveig Dommartin, dances, freed from her circus job, arms flailing. An angel, Damiel, played by Bruno Ganz , has fallen in love with her.Continue reading “A Perfect Scene”
Bluebell Season
Where I live in Scotland, there’s an area nearby with a bluebell wood. This time, thanks to climate change, they’re blooming two weeks earlier. Forget daffodils, bluebells are my spring flower of choice. Look at these absolute beauties.
Donald Trump Photo Dump
Happy Valentine’s Day,y’all. Some of his finest looks for you to savour in perpetuity… sorry ladies,he’s spoken for. Sorta. Dominick Reuter/Reuters Cartman when he discovers irony. Carlo Allegri/Reuters Making a bigly fist of politics. Carlos Barria/Reuters That time a journalist asked him his opinion about the separation of church and state. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Uncle DonContinue reading “Donald Trump Photo Dump”
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”
Samhain, Perthshire, Part 2
I hope everyone’s Spooky Season is smashing (pumpkins). Here are some from this year.
Samhain, Perthshire
I took these pics last year. The whole town gets involved in spooky -ooky displays everywhere and they look great. Some more from this year coming up…
Late May Sunset
I like the peace of sunsets after temperamental Scottish spring weather. Bring on the sunnier days. I just couldn’t capture how pink it was.
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”
