Some of the most iconic self-portraits is the work of painters who celebrated, in one way of another, their own individualism. The self portrait is a difficult work to get right. Who can really say how they look at any particular time in life? We take it for granted that we have the right to […]
Fedoras, Trilbies & Stingy Hats with Style
One thing I discovered about wearing beautiful fedoras, trilbies and other hats, like the peaked flat cap, is that when I’m out and about taking photos, I need to wear a stingy hat. Lifting the camera up to my face, quickly trying to capture a moment on the street, and the camera bangs into the […]
Look at these Sketches and Photos that Turned into Precious Moments
Sketches and Photos I will always cherish each painting and photo, they are sign posts along the way of life. Sketches and Photos Creativity is as natural to a human being as eating, to obstruct your own creative effectiveness, to block the desire, is to create a sickness in the mind that psychologists have recognised as […]
Write for the Masses- but be Specific About It
Iris Murdoch said that good art, whatever its style, has the qualities of hardness, firmness, detachment, realism, clarity, justice, and truth. She also went on to mention that the above can only be the product of a mind that is free, unfettered, with an uncorrupted imagination. In all, that’s one statement. Often, when we look at […]
How Your Fictional Story Ideas Always Come with a Dark Horse
Characters always have something to say. You just have to keep your ears open. A story can be a sweet thing that grows in the mind. It becomes colourful, and active. If you ignore the work of actual writing, it’ll become a nagging beast that will finally start to bite and nip at your heels. It’s […]
Street Photography in Spring Time, Motorcycles and Sunday People
If it’s warm outside, and the shadows are cool and jaggered, then I have to grab my camera, and stroll out into the city streets. Spring is here. The irresistible streets of Berlin where crowds flow along, jam and stop-start every few seconds. People strolling, cars edging at slow speeds. Along Friedrichstrasse, the main street […]
A Content Writing Book that Really Helps You Get New Copywriting Clients
Content Writing can be rewarding. You only need to find your niche, and put your heart, mind, soul, and fingers into the work, and you’ll be on your way. There’s a bit more to it than that, though. I’ve been a teacher for nearly two decades. Storytelling was always my thing, so I have also practised the […]
The Safest Room in the Club
I’d always wanted to be a thief. The type who didn’t get caught. Well, I met Dave. That was good luck. He taught me the art of robbing and thieving. Robbing took me away from the miserable shithole I was born into, and put me into the “game”. You learn the ropes. The way you play […]