Monthly Archives: March 2021

Fen Landscape – Willingham

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Rain approaching over Willingham, Cambridgeshire, 14th March 2021.

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Walking 23

‘…making the invisible visible…’

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Fen Landscape – Quy Fen

Two views of Quy Fen taken 30 minutes apart, 12th March 2021.

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Walking 22

‘…the sense of place that can only be gained on foot.’  

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Walking 21

‘They will discover out of ordinary things the meaning of ordinariness…’

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Painting and Photography

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

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Magog Down

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

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Walking 20

‘…the key problem at the heart of the urban experience: are we individuals, or are we part of the crowd?’ 

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Classical Contrasts 27 – Narcissus

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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

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Walking 19

‘…the only living mammal, that is an obligatory striding biped.’

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Classical Contrasts 26 – Minerva

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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

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Walking 18

‘…the reliable value of putting one foot in front of another.’ 

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Walking 17

‘…the city’s potential for suspicion, curiosity, and surveillance…’

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Walking 16

‘We are not at home in the streets of our cities.’

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Walking 15

‘…urban walking elicits unpredictable social encounters.’

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