The day the clocks go back brings a sense of disorientation. This is a story about how I overcame a cold and lethargy to go for a cycle ride, my destination the ruins of a church in Clophill, Bedfordshire. Old buildings evoke past lives, yet the church’s sad history includes vandalism and decline. Ultimately, cycling uplifts the narrator’s spirits, making the day worthwhile.
Tag Archives: Buildings
Church-crawling
A post all about “church-crawling,” visiting churches for the purposes of their architecture and other feature, a term possibly originating from poet John Betjeman. I confess to being a church-crawler. This church is St Mary Magdalene’s church, a 14th-century site maintained by the Friends of Friendless Churches.
Capturing Time: Photography in Hertfordshire
A reflection on capturing time through photography, in the Hertfordshire countryside. I visit an ancient church tower, symbolizing decay and history, and the Greenwich Meridian line, which represents the human construction of time. The photographs taken aim to encapsulate this interplay of time and landscape as I journey through history.
How to fall back in love with photography – take a chance
Exploring photography through chance can reignite creative passion. Inspired by psychogeography, this approach allows for unexpected discoveries. Methods include using a map of another city or randomly choosing directions at junctions. Here’s my experience in Bristol leading to unique photography opportunities off the beaten path. Chance invites new perspectives.
Photographing the over-photographed
How do you photograph something that has been photographed many times? Here are a few ideas.
War damage
War damage on the Victoria and Albert Museum reminds us how fragile our world is. Any of us could become refugees.
Good Friday
At Easter 2023 I spent a few days cycling in Dorset, exploring a few of my favourite places in the south of the county. Here is the first of a short series of articles on the each of the rides. On Good Friday I headed out east to explore some of the county’s literary and artistic associations.
Greenwich
A visit to Greenwich to explore some of its lesser know landmarks
Making photographs
I am always fascinated by the process of photographing; why I photograph and what actually goes through my mind as I choose to take a particular photograph.
Markfield
One of a series of posts exploring the obscure landmarks of London. This time Markfield Park – now an art gallery but once a sewage works.