Sho-do

Found this photograph while unpacking and going through old photographs. The photograph was taken for a local newspaper article about me studying Sho-Do (calligraphy). This photograph is of me with my sensei, I have his name written somewhere once I find it I will add it and a copy of the newspaper article. At least it will go some way to answering what else I am interested in or do. Unfortunately I have been unable to continue with sho-do but perhaps being closer to London may mean I can take it up again.

Whitstable Osyter Festival

Took sometime off from unpacking over the weekend and went to Whitstable for the Osyter Festival. A friend Michelle works in Canterbury and lives in Whitsable told me of the festival and runs until the end of this week. It was great fun and sort of set the tone for feeling normal and relaxed.

The Whitstable Giant Landing the Oysters

Especially with the very changeable weather, trying to see the landing of the oysters in between bouts of rain. Some great scenes of the clouds and rain blocking the view from Whitstable to the Isle of Sheppy. I tried to take some photographs to get a feel of the day, some work but a lot have hit the rubbish bin.

I particularly enjoyed the Morris Dancers, its very interesting to see so many different versions of dressing and dance. Still not sure of the history of it but some of the introductions linked them with farming and sowing seeds. Which remains me of some of the dances and theatre in Japan in particular Kagura.

Having enjoyed Atama-Yama (Mt. Head) by Yamamura Koji a few years back it was great to see another example of his work called "Man & Whale" on Stashmedia. It is a wonderful film which bring to light the question of whaling.

More Badgers

It has been a very busy few months with a lot of things happening the biggest has been getting a new job and moving. Still unpacking everything but thought I would at least post some of the last photographs I took of the badgers. In the last few weeks our cat has spent most of the time watching them and I was lucky to get these photographs of her near them.