On The Beach....A School Visit

Way back in September I was asked if I would talk to a group of children from Kelsall School at Tarporley near Chester about my photography of Another Place when they paid a visit to the beach to view Antony Gormley's Artwork. I met the group down on the beach on a wild, windy but fairly sunny afternoon and we chatted and I took some photographs of the group interacting with the figures and allowed the school to use the pictures alongside their own for their project. The result has been a stunning book of pictures and poetry by Willow Class lead by Mr David Wearing, the teacher who contacted me in the first place. I was delighted to receive a copy of the book at the weekend and have been truly impressed by the efforts and enthusiasm of Willow Class with regards to the artwork and poetry. I just felt that I had to mention it here as their work truly deserves praise. Thanks to all the children who signed the Christmas card that came with the book. 

                            

Christmas Card

Heaven and earth are filled with glory, a renaissance palette of indescribable beauty has coloured the sky with vermillion, carmine  and ultramarine flicked with brush strokes of crimson, a work of art reflected in the still waters below. A tangerine glow divides sea and sky as we stand alongside an iron man, silent and still; in awe and wonder at the creator of such a masterpiece.

Publishing this image AG331 as a Christmas Card to all readers of this page, hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

On the Waterfront ... Dublin

I have just been in Dublin for a few days and driving along the coast road near Clontarf and the Bull Bridge this scene unfolded before me. A quiet winter morning with the tide on the ebb and a wonderful golden light on the horizon, perfect. It is not often that a picture presents itself so easily.

Taken a short distance from the first picture and softened slightly during processing results in this glowing winter image.