Grenfell

Grenfell

The recent conflagration at Grenfell Tower in London seems destined to be one of those defining moments which socially and unconsciously resonate for generations.  At its most simple ( if it can be described as such ) it is an indescribable tragedy where upwards of 80...
Seven Saints of St Pauls

Seven Saints of St Pauls

In 1948 the Empire Windrush docked in Kingston, Jamaica, to pick up Carribean servicemen who were on leave. The recently introduced British Nationality Act 1948 gave British citizenship to all people living in Commonwealth countries, and full rights of entry and...
Midsummer’s Eve Bonfire Chapel Carn Brea

Midsummer’s Eve Bonfire Chapel Carn Brea

Midsummer, also known as St John’s Day, is recognised on June 24th by the Christian Church June as the feast day of the early Christian martyr St John the Baptist, and the observance of St John’s Day begins the evening before, known as St John’s Eve....
Moons Reflecting Light

Moons Reflecting Light

The photographs here and on the associated Gallery were taken over the Summer Solstice recently in West Penwith, Cornwall. The title of this blog post is taken from the Martha Tilston song Who Turns, found on her Lucy and the Wolves cd. The song is a meditation on the...