Hunter S. Thompson: The Edge
“The Edge… There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have…
Category: Tangents
My City’s Beating Heart
“The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the senate, it’s the sand of the Colosseum.” — Gracchus, ‘Gladiator’ I used to like…
Wishing You A Contented 2013!
At this time of year, happiness seems to be the buzz-word. Happy Christmas, Happy New Year… I bid you those wishes, of course, but personally I…
The World in 2012 According to Jon Levy
Sheesh! I’ve nearly managed to finish a blog post on the sea. However, the bread and butter of life, along with the plethora of great…
Sunday Touchline
A short tangent on a Sunday… It may feel like a bit of a drag getting out of bed on a Sunday morning sometimes, especially…
Let’s Get Lost with Jim McHugh
Recently, there seems to have been a fair amount of material resurfacing in the Cybersphere on Jim McHugh’s Polaroid series, Let’s Get Lost. And little…
A Perfect Sunday on the River Tyne
A perfectly cold and crisp Sunday on the River Tyne in Newcastle. I’ve now lived here for twelve years and remain constantly in awe of…
A Monumental Drawing by Chris LaPorte
“There’s a lot of erasing and redrawing. “It’s not only necessary, it’s also kind of the point — the greatest opportunity to learn is when…
Colourful Mysteries of the Mind
The mind moves in mysterious ways, not least when it comes to colour and tone. As a photographer and printmaker, I’m always mindful of the…
Apple Meets Analogue
Yesterday, I drove the sixty miles or so north to meet up with my friend and client, Paul Kenny — he needed a hand (moving…