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Now having more time to pursue leisure interests, I came across an archive of ‘home movies’ shot by amateur filmmakers in, & around the area where I live. These historical media resources include coverage of; carnivals, regattas, people going about
This advert came on the T.V. whilst I was watching something I cant even remember. But I was totally captured by the animation, & the song in the ad. The story of the advert: ‘Young Jack and his faithful little
As if driving isn’t hazardous enough already, avoiding potholes has added another challenge to my daily commute & when driving to & from leisure pursuits throughout the week. Knowing what to do if my car suffered damage played on my
When out walking, several urban landscape photo opportunities often present themselves. Derelict buildings, being pulled down for redevelopment plans, perfectly illustrate how a once familiar landscape will change over time. As I put my camera down, I gave a thought
Quite a few time this summer I’ve just sat back & admired the spectacle as Parkour enthusiasts negotiate their way over, across, under & through the many built structures & Street furniture inherent to the City. Parkour, which has been
Having an interest in cities, I occasionally visit Subterranea Britannica, to check out man-made & underground spaces to understand the different activities & uses of often private spaces in the past, and in the present! Photo courtesy of Subterranea Britannica.
Watching the U.K. news today, I came across this article about an academic attempting to create a ‘smellscape’ city map. As the researcher reported during the news article: “We spend most of our time walking around, we see things and we
Having used the London underground many times, I became interested in the history behind the iconic underground map. A simple Google search revealed a wealth of information, and introduced another avenue of discovery! Photo credit: TfL from the London Transport Museum collection.
Came across this iconic photograph when browsing Time Magazines collection off 100 most influential photographs of all time. There is also a short media clip telling the story of these remarkable men!