Political Street Art in Toronto: Rob Ford
The mightiest of weapons is truth. And everyone knows you’re not permitted to enter a Government building with a weapon – The Covert Comic I was in Toronto over the […]
Vintage Cars in Cuba
Vintage cars are timeless, beautiful, overly-large, impractical petrol guzzlers. Any negative qualities can be easily overcome by the fact that they are fun. If you at all feel the same, I suggest […]
Dakar Rally 2013
On 5 January this year, I found myself in Lima, Peru. It conveniently coincided with the start of the 34th Dakar Rally. The race, originally called ‘Paris to Dakar Rally’ was held in […]
Cuban Street Art
One thing that Cuba does very well, is allow street art to enliven its cities. I was surprised to find that, despite all the regulations communism imposes, street art enjoys a […]
Venice: Tarnished Gold
….Venice is like an abandoned theatre. The play is finished, but the echoes remain – Arbit Blatas “The Last Window” – A summer view from the Doge’s palace (on the […]
8 November: the Russian Revolution and its Communist Legacy
On this day, 8 November, in 1917 the Bolskeviks (to be Communist Party) gained control of Russia. Often called the October Revolution, it actually corresponds with 6 – 8 November […]
Remember, remember the 5th of November…
Remember, remember the 5th of November. The gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. Happy Guy Fawkes Night – evidently […]
A Sunny Saturday in Berlin
There is something magical about Berlin. As far as aesthetics go, it’s no Paris however, it does have an indescribable charm probably a result of its dark past. History has […]
World Press Photo
World Press Photo is an event I go out of my way to attend every year. It is a photo-journalism exhibition that travels around the world – so there is no excuse for missing […]
Berlin Street Art
I LOVE BERLIN STREET ART!! I managed to capture some of my favorites on my last trip: Hope you are all spoiling your mums! Love A. xxx
