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The Visitation – A Musical
The idea I should write a Christmas-themed musical that ends with someone being pushed down some stairs to their death by a plus-size drag queen came to me in the shower. It was a short… Read more
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Fields of Gold
Yesterday, late afternoon, in a huge field of rapeseed near Long Beech Wood, as the sun was setting. It was utterly extraordinary out there, that single blast of colour against the grey-green of the tiring… Read more
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Artist-in-Residence: Tom Beg
One small thing I’m doing at Red’s Kingdom is inviting other artists and creative individuals to take up short residences here so I can catch-up with what they’re doing and showcase their work accordingly -… Read more
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Throwback Friday #2 Spooklight (2011)
Back in the Summer of 2011, in the complete darkness of the French countryside, I began my first foray into long exposure photography with an ancient praktica camera, a few torches, an old mosquito net,… Read more
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Instantaneous Alchemy
After another rather formless ‘lock-down day’, we broke cover and went to the woods for a late afternoon trip to see the bluebells and effervescent green froth of early Spring. The rain was soft, likewise… Read more
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The Kick About is kicking off.
In my previous incarnation as a course leader, it was not unusual for our creative community of students, staff and alumni to come together in the service of some great big extra-curricular project. We’d all… Read more
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Imposter With A Penknife
Who was it who said a consultant is someone who steals your watch just before they tell you the time? Read more
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Rudely Furry Fronds
About a million years ago, I studied for a Royal Horticultural Society qualification in general plant and vegetable knowledge. I sat the exam, passed it, then promptly forgot the majority of what I’d learned. Read more
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Red & The Chamber of Architects
Back in October 2019, Red & The Kingdom Of Sound was selected and screened as part of the Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival. I submitted the animation to the festival on a whim.… Read more
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