Month: May 2023
Of snow and ice
After a good month moving around Europe to collect raw material for the walking piece I was going to produce in Moskosel, in northern Sweden, I made it to my destination. I had managed to squeeze in a week in The Netherlands, during which Natalia also was able to come over, after a conference in …
‘Early Walkers’ A highly commended poem…
Delighted to have a poem ‘Highly Commended’ in the I Am Writing Poetry Competition. Extra special for me because it came off the back of this year’s I Am In Print Festival in Bristol. Here’s the poem… Early Walkers Two fig...
Budapest on foot
Budapest is a city of contradictions: of dilapidation and shiny surfaces; of slow, leafy suburbs and frantic roundabouts; of climbing frames for dogs, vending machines for books, fast food and deliciously prepared brunch, kindness and dismissal, a really great synagogue and more than one scary-to-walk-over bridge. I came across all this by simply walking. There … Continue reading Budapest on foot
the photographic + walking with Maya
An update on making photos whilst walking with Maya. She is now between 5-6 months old and is quite comfortable walking for an hour or so with me along the coastal rocks on the southern Fleurieu Peninsula. As we are on the cusp of winter in South Austr...
Rijksmuseum unveils Richard Long exhibition thanks to biggest-ever donation
Dutch museum has received €12.5m gift to help support free-of-charge, sculptural exhibitions in the gardens Source: Rijksmuseum unveils Richard Long exhibition thanks to biggest-ever donation
Winning Urban Tree Festival Writers share their tree secrets
Penny Walker and Julian Bishop came through as the winners of the Urban Tree Festival’s writing competition that attracted more than 160 entries, sharing “Secrets of the Trees”. They joined the other 10 shortlisted authors at the finale WRITE ABOUT TREES showcase that was compered by eco-poet and critic, Dave Borthwick. Penny’s story “4Ever” was
1 sqm stopped time
Closed chambers of 1 sqm footprint stand in the middle of the urban space and invite you to listen. Extremely short sounds are extended to the maximum: the fractions of a second of a gunshot become 10 minutes of music. The surprise of a fist blow turns...
