Moment captured

Portrait of Priscilla

Portrait of Priscilla

This is not simply a portrait, it is a moment captured. Because I know the person so well (and not just because I took the picture), I can fill the before and the after of this instant with countless stories. Others can only wonder.

Saint Michael’s Church in Basingstoke

Old door of Saint-Michael's Church in Basingstoke, UK

Old door of Saint Michael’s Church in Basingstoke, UK

Saint Michael’s Church is opposite Festival Place shopping mall in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Besides its age, the church is interesting in that it bears the scars of aerial bombing by the Germans in their attempt to destroy a nearby ammunitions factory during World War II. Next to the church stands a former school. On the outside walls, there are still deep marks left by pupils who used the bricks to sharpen their slate pencils.

Timid comeback to photography

Spaghetti with bolognese sauce and garlic bread

Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce and garlic bread

After a very long time away, I’m making a comeback to photography tonight.

Be content

Be content with what you have,
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realise there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.
– Lao Tzu