Friday, May 27

Decompressing after our wonderful workshop

Back at home now and still coming down from the workshop. It started with an idea and grew to a full blown amazing experience. It surpassed all my expectations and all the hard work in the lead up was well worth the effort. It's been a roller coaster of emotions I felt exhausted, energised, overwhelmed but over all so, so happy we were able to create a space for the participants to learn new skills and go away feeling they had value for money.

Myself and Mike are passionate about good food, sharing skills, the great outdoors and good company - The Hinterlands workshop bought all this together and so much more. I feel proud to have been part of the team and glad duckrabbit agreed to come along and collaborate with us. The training was outstanding and Benjamin and David bought an amazing amount of energy to the five days.

There were also some brilliant speakers who I feel are well worth a look and want to say thank you to as they provided a wonderful interlude to the hard work and were truly inspirational. They include; Tessa Bunny, Jonathan Worth, Nick Hand, Georgina Cranston and of course David White and Benjamin Chesterton from duckrabbit.

Now away from the Devon hills and back in my terraced house with brown roofs to wake to and no birdsong, I am feeling more than a little separation anxiety from the people who I've laughed with, eaten delicious food with, learned with and worried over!

Those who are close to me know these last few months have been hard since the death of my father, but I feel he would be proud. So thank you Dad for everything you've done for me in my life. x






Thursday, May 26

It's all over...for now

As our wonderful participants from The Hinterlands disappear over the Devon hills back to their homes we are happy they enjoyed themselves and a little sad that they've all left.

We've had so much fun!

Thursday, May 19

It's gonna be yurt lush..

Can't wait for the start of The Hinterlands workshop, which has now sold out - five day weather forecast is sunny and only a bit cloudy. Some brilliant stories lined up along with some tasty food.

I've just spent a nice few days down on the farm getting things ship shape and am now looking forward to meeting everyone, see you all tomorrow for a cider.

Monday, May 9

Another wedding

Saw this lovely lady enjoying her gin and tonic on the Royal Wedding day. Cheers ;-)

Friday, May 6

One Shot Stories: Okaasan お母さん by Josef Kubota Wladyka

I watched this yesterday on the duckrabbit blog and was totally blown away by its beautiful simplicity. Such a powerful piece. Perhaps we don't always need so many complicated layers to create emotion in a really interesting way.

One Shot Stories: Okaasan お母さん from Josef Kubota Wladyka on Vimeo.

Thursday, May 5

Sping wedding #2

A few more images I have just finished scanning, I feel very pleased to have taken the time to shoot some film at this wedding.






The Opportunity Area exhibition

I am proud to be part of an exhibition in the Elephant and Castle shopping centre from the 13th - 22nd May along with nine other photographers. Come along to the opening night if you are in the area.