Category Archives: Photography

Beachcombing

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Stevie Mitchell

March 21st. Something of a blogging fulcrum (which sounds like a fruity insult – ‘a rich epithet’, as an elderly neighbour of ours referenced last week, in relation to a phrase which had fallen from her lips), by which is … Continue reading →

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Post from the Var Side, 2017 – Islands

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

It’s definitely brightening up, I say. And then the real rain sets in. The new balcony view reminds (without sun), of a view from old Lantao – or the ferry bound for there, at least – with le Brusc and … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Var Side

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

A small break in Provence. Five photographs to represent. Haiku thoughts. Wisteria twisting round the railings of our little balcony; catching a sunset as the islands slip away; a wall of wabi-sabi growth, decay and colour; pretty pastel houses and … Continue reading →

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In Wisteria

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

In wisteria The air is trying to breathe Morning is tangled. I wanted to capture in some way the knowingness of wisteria. Hints in its name. Wistful hysteria. A social climber climbing when your back is turned. How in bloom it can’t … Continue reading →

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Fine Rain

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

Another 5am start. B. to NYC. Fine rain (fine, rain) sets in I light a candle, tobacco-scented, blow it out The wisteria in bloom looks like a round of applause Pick a year and invite the Then Me, ask me … Continue reading →

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Bicycles in Munich

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

Munich, Bavaria. The weekend isn’t up to so much. I have, erm, issues with the beer there which I don’t know how to express. I mean, how best to. The bicycles around the city catch my eye. It’s really great … Continue reading →

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Things to See in Paris

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Stevie Mitchell

Two bicycles, Two buildings with their skies. One crack in the wall under Serge Gainsbourg, One little blue-green car and One setting sun across the runway when it’s time to go. Check.  

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A Disparate List

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Stevie Mitchell

1.    When people tag pictures with #nofilter, increasingly my first reaction is, ‘oh, that’s a shame – a carefully chosen filter would’ve made your okay photograph really pretty great.’ It comes across as judgey, and so I judge right … Continue reading →

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A Short Rhyme for Missed Rain

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Stevie Mitchell

The egg cartons, milk bottles, were dry. And they were delivered at five. So the rain must have happened Sometime before then. When we were asleep. But alive.

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We’ll See the Year Out…

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Stevie Mitchell

I grabbed a line that struck me. From the Swedish TV series, Ångelby. (That’s Angelby with an accented ‘A’, in case WordPress no-likes the symbol.) A lovely story told in characteristically dream-like photography, and starring, as did the beautiful Thicker … Continue reading →

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