At the end of summer garden roses enter their last phases, the petals drying out and falling away.
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St Giles Bicknacre
On a country lane in Essex a few miles south east of Chelmsford a lych gate stands amongst the trees. Behind the lych gate is an almost uniform set of gravestones which reveal a tragic story, but also a story of passion and devoted caring.
Things I have carried with me
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?
The Familiar
As a photographer the familiar can offer a way of exploring somewhere in depth.
Time and place
I have a strong sense of time and place. Sometimes it is looking through old photographs and connecting with the moment they were taken. On other occassions it is when I am photographing a place where something happened. I am currently working on a series of photo essays that will be appear on the blog over the next few months. Through my photographs and research they will each look at a particular place and a particular time.
Objects
Still life photography gives you a chance to pause and think about the objects depicted. A few reflections on the former life of some old bike parts.