Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
When my main medium for listening to music was CDs, I enjoyed reading through the inlay booklet, plus other articles about the artist. It added some backstory to the music, gave it some context. The downside of this approach I think is that we soon form expectations. After finding an artist we like, then instead… Continue reading The Purity Of Enjoying Art Detached From The Artist
These days my musical preferences are mostly towards the quieter, instrumental end of the scale. Old favourite Stars Of The Lid, plus newer discoveries Goldmund and 36 have been on heavy rotation in recent weeks. But I'm still fond of rather more noisy music, like My Bloody Valentine or Asobi Seksu. In fact, I've always… Continue reading The Tipping Point Between Noise And Silence
Throughout my life I've had a keen interest in music, and find that I cycle back to my absolutely favourites over and over again. Sometimes, if it's been a while, I hear and experience the music in a slightly different way, a combination of the experiences and growth I've gone through since I last listened.… Continue reading The Ones We Return To
As a teenager browsing the music section of a large bookstore, I recall two huge tomes that were forever on my wish list. First was The Great Rock Discography, which charted just about every band that could even loosely by categorised as rock or pop, and everything they had recorded and released. It was like… Continue reading The Delights Of Disappearing Down Rabbit Holes
We spoke recently about how photography encourages me to walk in the woods more, an act which always brings me great benefits. Photography is invaluable as a tool for maintaining good health and wellness, but of course it's not the only one. This led me to think about some of the other fundamental pillars I've… Continue reading Photography And Its Fellow Pillars Of Health And Wellness
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