what lies beneath the surface

Mount Etna (Valley Of The Ox), Sicily 2008
Another favourite photographer I've come across recently. These almost look like a bleeding orifice on our planet.
( Guy Sargent )

solargraphy

    

    

These have been some of my absolute favourite photographs for some time now.


"... six months of the sun's luminescent trails and its subtle change of course caused by the earth's movement in orbit.

The lowest arc shows the first day of exposure on the winter solstice, while the top curves were captured in the middle of summer.

Its dotted lines of light are the result of overcast days when the sun struggled to penetrate the cloud."

( justin quinnell )

library of dust

“... these canisters hold the cremated remains of patients from an American psychiatric hospital. Oddly reminiscent of bullet casings, the canisters are literal gravesites. Reacting with their ash inhabitants, the canisters are now blooming with secondary minerals, articulating new metallic landscapes.”

Library of Dust by David Maisel. I'll definately be buying his book come payday on Friday.

( source )

its got lots to do with magnets and the pull of the moon

Some more Sarah Moon. Won't be the last of her here.

El Día de los Muertos

Topshop released their Day Of The Dead collection on their loobook yesterday.

I came across artist Sylvia Ji.The colouring in the last two are just incredible.











A girl called Sara's Sylvia Ji inspired photography.









I bought the first Illustrated People jumper below (in this style, so comfy to laze about in) in the Topshop sale, but I'm really considering the other one now too... (summer clothing, what?)



Nickel rashes have sprouted up again thanks to my penchant for cheap jewellery (I never learn...) and my throat feels like I've swallowed a giant spider overnight. I really must make a point of selling on all my cheap jewellery.

To do today:
Tidy the post-apocalyptic deadline mess
Drink my body weight in tea

The Dead Weather

I came across something pretty downright incredible in my eyes whilst toiling over my programme journal all day and listening to The Kills.


The Dead Weather

These guys are like my ultimate superband. It's comprised of vocalist Alison Mosshart (The Kills), guitarist Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age), bassist Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes) and drummer/vocalist Jack White (The White Stripes and The Raconteurs). I've been telling everyone and anyone who may or may not care this evening. Their first album Horehound is due for release sometime this year.



And just for extra measure...


A little of Alison Mosshart & Jamie Hince's on tour photography.