WHOA what a slacker I'm being with my blog posts. I think it's mostly because I'm so frustrated about not being able to get the 6x7 stuff scanned and published. Might resort to buying my own scanner which is very, very tempting at the moment. Especially as I've just ordered a new focus screen - split screen one! - for my Hasselblad which means even more film stuff coming up...

Anyway; one from the digital archives meanwhile. Mum in the woods, just in the middle of blinking.

Oh and the other day I went to London and won 'best emerging photographer' at the get-together arranged by the e-creative guys! Well chuffed! So happy to be selected to participate to begin with, and then winning the photography category was of course even better!! There were lots of lovely people (and lots of lovely canapes...) and I had a very nice evening. Yays!

Kx

Yesterday there was an election in Sweden and unfortunately the racist party Sverigedemokraterna got many votes and subsequently seats in the parliament. Sad, sad day and I'm worried about all these right-wing winds blowing through Europe... what are people so scared of?

Anyway, apart from the miserable Sunday I had a very nice weekend with late night swims, birthday celebrations, hang outs with lovely people and quite a bit of work at the café which has been good too.

Here's one from Thursday which one could say is the start of the weekend. Nick and Kill have moved to Brighton and I'm so happy to have them here, especially as the trend seems to be people moving out of Brighton rather than in to it.

Woo pretty boys! Pulling faces, but still... you can't hide the prettiness!

Kx

So I saw Jónsi play last night. It is probably one of the best, if not THE best concert/experience/thing I've ever seen. I just love him. Songs, visuals, lyrics... I think he might be the next Jesus/Buddha/Good Guy of choice.

This youtube clip doesn't really make it justice at all and in a way I don't want to spoil anything for those who are going to see him (which, by the way, EVERYONE SHOULD) but for those of you who won't, well. I know it's a long clip but it's worth it. Especially around 4:10.

More Jónsi for the people!

Kx

(OK after posting I realise that this blog thingy cuts the clip in half. If you're bothered, just right click and choose 'watch on youtube', or click here.)

This morning Tom came round to have his picture taken for his work's website. It's always nice to see him and it was also nice to get my camera out and take some photos, seeing as I've been a bit lazy with the picture-taking lately.

Now I'm editing, listening to Leonard Cohen (mostly this album) and tonight I'll go and see Jónsi at the Brighton Dome. Can't wait!!

Kx

The light over Brighton is nothing short of amazing tonight. And look at that rainbow! No wonder people used to think it was a bridge to the gods (not that the seagull seems that impressed).

Perhaps rainbows shine extra bright over this town - 'tis the gay capital of Europe, after all...

Kx

I'm back! Back in England; back to blogging. Long time no see.

Sorry about my lack of posts - remember I said I brought a Mamiya with me to Sweden? Well I've had the negatives developed and would like to post some of the photos but getting them into the computer realm has proven tricky... Will try again tomorrow. Fingers crossed! I realise you all must be excited beyond belief!

And whilst we're on the 'long time no see'-subject (and for the sake of posting a photo and not just a rant); here's an old picture of someone I haven't seen or heard from for a loooong time: Cyril.

I know two people from France and they're both called Cyril. Anyways, Cyril, if you read this - EMAIL ME otherwise I'm gonna assume that you've indeed been eaten somewhere in the jungle. You know I'm a worrier like that.

Kx