Some poems sit with you for years before they are ready to be written. The Stranger I Know began as a rough draft when I was twenty, inspired by a brief friendship with someone (approximately the same age as myself) who captivated me with anecdotes and pictures from the Brighton Teddy Boy nostalgia scene of … Continue reading The Stranger I Know
Face-to-Face with ‘Fountain’: My visit to the Tate
Yesterday, I visited the Tate and found myself face-to-face with a piece of art that, for reasons I will attempt to explain, has been close to my heart for several years: Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain. Even now, It is somewhat strange to admit this. After all, Fountain is little more than an upturned urinal - deliberately … Continue reading Face-to-Face with ‘Fountain’: My visit to the Tate
Fragments of Stillness – Reflections on August
August is always a month of reckoning for me; a time when I reflect on the year thus far, feel the weight of time passing, and lament how quickly summer slips away. Walking down the hustle and bustle of Marylebone High Street on a warm Saturday afternoon in mid-August, with the sun blazing at 26 … Continue reading Fragments of Stillness – Reflections on August
Crow in a Cage of Windows
Sometimes a single moment in everyday life lingers long after it has passed. A few weeks ago, while walking through a shopping centre I often visit, I watched a raven trapped inside - swooping between the ledges beneath tall glass windows, seemingly confused by the transparency of the walls. Ravens and crows are highly intelligent … Continue reading Crow in a Cage of Windows
Greenwich by Air – A Quick Escape Over London
I love the feeling of being on holiday without really leaving home - when a short trip makes you feel like you've travelled miles. That’s exactly how I felt a couple of weekends ago after spending the day exploring Greenwich. I even had the chance to take the cable car from North Greenwich to Custom … Continue reading Greenwich by Air – A Quick Escape Over London
Ripples on the Water – Returning to poetry after a prolonged creative block
In the time that has elapsed since my last post, I have returned to writing poetry after at least six years since I put poetic words to paper. As much as I wish I could say it was an impulsive creative yearning that pulled me back into poetry, it was actually a notification from my … Continue reading Ripples on the Water – Returning to poetry after a prolonged creative block
The Evolution of Gothic Fashion -From Victorian Gloom to Modern Elegance
In the world of fashion, few styles have endured, evolved & captured the imagination quite like the gothic. Mysterious, dark, and unapologetically rebellious, gothic fashion is more than just an aesthetic - it's a statement, a mood, and a subculture that defies the ordinary and has many tangents of inspiration. As one of my favourite … Continue reading The Evolution of Gothic Fashion -From Victorian Gloom to Modern Elegance
A Visit to John Keats’ House – Walking in the Footsteps of a Romantic Poet
(AI generated image) Nestled in the affluent suburban Hampstead streets is more than just a museum but a time capsule of the life and work of one of England’s greatest Romantic poets; John Keats. Visiting this charming, elegant house, where Keats wrote some of his most famous poems, provides the visitor with a journey through … Continue reading A Visit to John Keats’ House – Walking in the Footsteps of a Romantic Poet
“The Witch’s Daughter”, Carl Larsson – Reflections
Ever since Carl Larsson’s painting, "The Witch's Daughter" (1886) appeared in my Twitter feed a couple of years ago, it has lingered in my mind as a subject matter of perpetual intrigue. To my disappointment, due to the sparsity of literature available online, it would appear this painting is a lesser renowned work by the … Continue reading “The Witch’s Daughter”, Carl Larsson – Reflections
The Wallace Collection: A hidden gem of Art, History and Architecture in London’s West End
I have spent many a Sunday afternoon strolling between The Wallace Collection’s grand rooms, each time being impressed by a different aspect of its multitude of cultural dimensions. Nestled away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, in the heart of London, The Wallace Collection stands as a testament to the exquisite taste and … Continue reading The Wallace Collection: A hidden gem of Art, History and Architecture in London’s West End
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