A short reflection on some of the objects that I have carried through my life. Could I ever get rid of them? Could the photographs I have taken of them replace them?
Tag Archives: memories
2022
The year has turned and we are all stepping tentatively into 2023. Before I travel too far into the new year I thought I would spend a little time looking back on the past year. This, therefore, is a short walk through each month of 2022.
Time
A photograph is a 2D representation of a 3D world; it is also an single moment trying to represent a 4D world
Collective memories
In my previous post I wrote about personal memories. In this post I look at our collective memories especially in the light of the current controversy over “denying history” following the toppling of slavers’ statues.
A photographic memory
The author began taking photographs in the 1970s, starting with a Zorki 4K camera. Although early aspirations of becoming a freelance photographer faded, the passion remained through explorations in Dorset. During the Covid-19 lockdown, the author rediscovered old slides, prompting reflections on memory and time, inspiring new photographic creations.
Home town
An enforced sojourn in my home town results in a few reflections on its past and present, and I am struck by the unique attraction of an actual railway line running down the middle of the road.