Glow: Sundown in Spetses

    The time just before sunset is my favourite for capturing beautiful skies, especially when the effect is enhanced over a body of water. These shots were taken in September, on a day trip to the Island of Spetses, off the Greek mainland. I have visited this island before and am always enchanted by …

Placement, perspective and scale

Street Art, San Franscisco, USA.   The murals are large-scale and they convey powerful social and political messages that encourage you to 'stop, look up and listen,' and perhaps even change your perspective.   Scale

Superficial Delights: Chilling in the Sun

I was able to take out a few days (and also enjoy some superficial delights through indulgence in cocktails and food) on a couple of  islands set in the idyllic Saronic Gulf in Greece. Travelling to the Islands It is fascinating that vehicles (other than waste lorries) are not allowed on Hydra, so the only …

Pedestrian street life

Pedestrian   Two young sadhus chatted cheerfully, as they took a chance to let their feet rest out of their sandals, at a railway station. A young man, on first glance well-dressed, lay in a deep sleep by a busy roadside. It was his cracked and coated feet that told of a long, sobering hardship. …

Windows, for the soul

In warm climates the window openings allow movement of light and air  in both directions and you feel at one with your wider environment. On our first evening in Hydra, I decided to wear a crisp, all-white cotton outfit,  my favourite combination in the heat, and by chance, so did my companion. We walked leisurely, …