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Rain approaching over Willingham, Cambridgeshire, 14th March 2021.
‘…making the invisible visible…’
Two views of Quy Fen taken 30 minutes apart, 12th March 2021.
‘…the sense of place that can only be gained on foot.’
‘They will discover out of ordinary things the meaning of ordinariness…’
When he saw the first daguerreotype around 1840, the French painter Paul Delaroche (1797-1856), declared: ‘From today, painting is dead’. He was wrong, of course, instead painting was liberated to develop creative new ways of exploring, understanding and depicting the … Continue reading
Yesterday was a deceitful day, one of those when you start believing again that the seasons have changed, that spring is here. It dawned bright and clear, the sun climbing into a luminous blue sky, streaming through the windows and … Continue reading
‘…the key problem at the heart of the urban experience: are we individuals, or are we part of the crowd?’
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Narcissus, a Laconian hunter who loved everything beautiful. He was loved by Echo, who he spurned; when he saw his reflection in a pool, he fell in love with himself. A son of the river god Cephisus. Figure: Narcissus, William … Continue reading
‘…the only living mammal, that is an obligatory striding biped.’
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Minerva (Roman) or Athena (Greek) goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. Depicted wearing armour and carrying a shield. Daughter of Zeus and Metis. Figure: Minerva, John Cheere, mid 18th century, lead; origin … Continue reading
‘…the reliable value of putting one foot in front of another.’
‘…the city’s potential for suspicion, curiosity, and surveillance…’
‘We are not at home in the streets of our cities.’
‘…urban walking elicits unpredictable social encounters.’