Sep 21, 2020 | Uncategorised |
The view in front of my window, on the Isle of Skye, was shrouded in mist a few days ago. As the sun emerged and selectively lit up the water, I took this shot. Insert image I understand that locals call this shaft of light a “moonshine” but after undertaking a bit of...
Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorised |
After a number of days of wind and rain we were blessed with a warm, humid and dry day and I decided to retrace my steps along the woodland walk at Skinidin. I intended to focus on the images and colours of autumn, and to do this using intentional camera movement, to...
Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorised |
I referred briefly in a post last week to a technique in autoethnographic writing called Text Spinning and Collaging. The starting point for this approach is to gather together books, articles, and other writing that speaks to you for whatever reason. In my case it...
Sep 13, 2020 | Uncategorised |
I had a good week last week taking photographs and enjoyed the challenges of capturing the Rosebay Willowherb. I had plans to return to the stands of pink flowers to take some images using a different technique. I intended to use intentional camera movement to mimic...
Sep 13, 2020 | Uncategorised |
I have been thinking about writing a hard copy journal/sketchbook in addition to this Critical Research Journal. This is because at the heart of autoethnography is a need to produce evidence, capture thoughts and feelings and record the individual journey through my...
Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorised |
I have been listening to some of Graham Harman’s lectures on You Tube including one entitled Greenberg, Heidegger, McLuhan and the Arts. I found Harman’s summary and opinions of Heidegger’s thinking helpful but struggled with what exactly he means by foreground and...
