The Mysterious World of Mrs Magritte

My mother at Christmas

At Christmas with all the family around I think of and miss my Mother who died in 1975. This  shot of her was taken by my Dad when she was about 19 or 20 and working at Kodak, It remains the image that I keep in my mind when I think of her even though Continue…

Looking both ways at the same time

Dancing in the Moonlight

Peter Blake’s Studio

This shot of a small corner of Peter Blake’s studio gives some idea of the incredible accumulation of objects that he has brought together over the years.  It’s a wonderfully  humorous collection and a testament to his curiosity and  energy  . I was lucky to get a portrait of the artist himself which is in Continue…

Listen to the Bass

A fully inclusive entrance policy was operating at the excellent free-jazz night at Faversham’s Fludde festival!

The London Jazz Festival

Two very contrasting images from this years festival, the exhilaration of the youthful Francine Luce from Jerry Dammers wonderful Spatial AKA and the tired reflection of the man who has seen it all on the London jazz scene for over 50 years? Photographs, as we all know can tell a very misleading story…Peter King the Continue…

A Happy Coincidence

The Spirit of Spain

  The Spirit of Spain came to Whitstable this weekend in the form of the Punta del Boqueron flamenco troup from Cadiz. A wonderful southern energy that set the hall alight on a cold winters night…pass the brandy!

Our dear friend Mei

On sunday over 300 people came together in sadness and joy to pay tribute to Mei Leung, a wonderful human being and artist who died at the too-young age of 49 on 14th October. She touched us all with her energy, humour, kindness and generosity (not to mention her cake!). I will never forget her Continue…