Monthly Archives: February 2025

Faded Madonna

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Brian

Madonna on unmarked grave at Cambridge Cemetery.

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William Human

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Brian

I was wandering around the Cambridge Cemetery on Sunday working on my Dreams and Vision project when I, almost literally, stumbled across the grave of my Uncle Bill Willian Human was born in 1908; he was the youngest of my … Continue reading →

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U3A Photo Forum 2024-25: Week 8 Picturing the arts

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Brian

The assignment for this week was photographs inspired by either: works of art; or pieces of music or songs. I chose three songs. Bird on the Wire “Bird on the Wire” is a song written by Canadian musician Leonard Cohen, which … Continue reading →

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Figures: Lady of Provence

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Brian

Lucianne Lassale, Lady of Provence, bronze resin,Costwold Sculpture Park 2024

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Shingle Street

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Brian

Sunday 16th February 2025, a trip to Shingle Street, the first time since January 2024.  Cloudy with occasional breaks of wintery sun; finger-numbing north easterly wind off the sea.  Rising tide covering the bars and spits and rattling the shingle.  … Continue reading →

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Photography in Fiction: W. G. Sebald 1944-2001

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Brian

W. G. or Max Sebald, was a German writer and academic. At the time of his death in 2001, he was recognized widely for his contribution to world literature.  His works, largely concerned with the themes of memory and decay, … Continue reading →

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Flor Garduno

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Brian

I’ve bought Flor Garduno’s Paths of Life, marvellous and mysterious photographs with exemplary production and reproduction.  The introduction includes an interview with Michele Desfrenne. M.D.  An important thing in your work is that you don’t retouch, you don’t intervene with … Continue reading →

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Matt Black – Poverty

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Brian

Photographer Matt Black addresses poverty, the flip side of the American Dream, in his new book American Artifacts.  In a recent interview he talks about the nature of that poverty. In the US it’s very insidious because of the mythologies … Continue reading →

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Kite Festival

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Brian

Kite Festival, Cambridge 7th-9th February 2025; kite flying on Midsummer Common, Sunday 9th.

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Shutter Hub: Everything You Need To Know

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Brian

A new call for entries from Shutter: ‘Everything You Need to Know’. In 2019 we showed the work of around 100 photographers in our exhibition at Cambridge University, EVERYTHING I EVER LEARNT. Now, in response to that exhibition, we’re creating … Continue reading →

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U3A Photo Forum 2024-25: Week 7 Abstract Photography

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Brian

My photographs are not all abstract; I’ve included reflections in my interpretation of the brief. Water 1 – Mowbray Road Reflections in puddles, easily ignored when we trudge around the gloomy, wet January streets.  Here the puddles, veined with tree … Continue reading →

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Only Colour: Anchor Spectrum

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Brian
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Fen Landscape: Bottisham Lock

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Brian
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Mill Road Cemetery 4

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Brian
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