In the lead up to Green Friday, we’re taking a close look at the colour green and its role in fashion and textiles. Green’s place in mainstream fashion has never been guaranteed. Natural green dye is difficult to produce and green isn’t an easy colour for some people to wear […]
When you first come to Herland, ask for directions to Josephine Mead’s piece which is enfolded in a shroud, sitting quietly in a back room. Step inside, let the light comfort you, let her voice soothe you, allow her words to inspire you. Stay long enough for “to utter aloud […]
We stand on ceremony here. Young women robed in white by Taishi Nobukuni direct the rituals — this way please, take a seat, form a queue. Cameras reluctantly stowed, we follow directions, wait our turn, and wish we’d worn nicer socks.
It’s our first time in Havana and Pip has booked a couple of nights at the Roc Presidente while we find our feet. One glance at this gracious 1920s classic, where baked Europeans encircle the pool by day and a Cuban girl band entertains guests at night, confirms that she […]
Food in Japan is tasty, fresh, and a sensual delight with beautifully balanced flavours on the plate. Nonetheless, from time to time, I miss the staples of home.
By the time a third round of Mojitos had been ordered, it was clear that Rosa was a master of seduction. Earlier that afternoon, two fair-haired Yumas meandering through la Habana Vieja had caught the eye of this beautiful young woman at her friend’s street stall. In half a blink, […]
So many years since I exhibited this work at at Hazelhurst in the Hope in a Boat exhibition. A flotilla of people in hope of finding a new place in the world. Bringing their hopes and dreams – in all colours and flavours – with them. Life was difficult for […]
There’s a sense of occasion as we make our way towards Miyajima (shrine island) near Hiroshima. Crossing the Seto Inland Sea by ferry, serious photographers and selfie aficionados stake an early claim on the boat’s deck, anticipating the first view of the large torii gate which is as spectacular as […]
It is immediately obvious when you visit Cuba that this country loves a dome. From the glorious El Capitolio, to the neglected Glorieta Mudéjar in Vedado, and the rotunda in Cienfuegos’s Parque Jose Marti, they’re everywhere. A typical example is the Museo Nacional de la Lucha contra Bandidos, a Monastery […]