The Eyes Have It – a photo essay
Eyes so transparent that through them the soul is seen. Theophile GautierRishikesh, India 2019. This opening photo is the one …
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Winter in Montreal
Of course all that follows is pre-Covid. There was no Christmas in Montreal in 2020. My feet are killing me. …
An Ode to Vancouver’s Fraser River
We’re there a lot in the spring and summer, this enchanted land right in our own backyard. Even in the …
Happiness Is To Hold Flowers In Both Hands* – a photo essay
In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty. Phil Ochs We live in challenging times. Most of us …
Just one person – in photographs from around the world
There’s an instagram account called insta_repeat. Each post is a composite of twelve photos of an identical (or very similar) …
Above My Pay Grade: the joys and sorrows of photography competitions.
The first time I entered a photography competition was on Facebook 6 or 7 years ago. The hosts encouraged people …
Spectacular Whistler – a #covidbubble escape
11-14 August 2020 So the five of us are sitting around on some bleachers in the shade, intermittently watching a …
A Portrait of India – a photo essay
When I travelled in my twenties and early thirties I never wanted to go to India. I’d heard of the …
Jungle Adventure – a Kinabatangan River cruise in Borneo, Malaysia
15 March 2020 There are two things I remember about the very long bus ride from Sepilok to the lodge …
Wild Majesty: Pacheedaht Beach and Botanical Beach on Vancouver Island
24 October 2019 It is bigger than Belgium, much bigger than Crete, about the same size as Taiwan, and nearly …
People of the Forest – the orangutangs and other wildlife of Borneo, Malaysia
13-17 March 2020 Initially Don didn’t want to go at all. As usual when we’re planning a trip he checks …
A Moving Work Of Art – a glimpse into the world of the geisha
A short anecdote about childhood curiosity: When I was ten years old and living in Melbourne, I was in a …
The Colours of Joy – Vancouver Pride Parade 2019
Warning: naked butts and boobs ahead. It’s Pride month! Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being …
The Life of the Town: the people and wildlife of Rishikesh, India
10 Feb-10 Mar 2019 and 10 Feb-9 Mar 2020 I recently read an opinion piece in India’s The Telegraph by …
