Wonderful, sobering sequence of Magnum photographs from conflict zones with a commentary by the BBC’s Robin Lustig.
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Heavy metal
Handsome chap, isn’t he. I particularly like that aquiline nose.
Refraction
Tom, swimming in Provence. As seen by Francis Bacon, perhaps.
Day and night
An image from the Columbia space shuttle.
Florentine street scenes
Lovely Flickr set by Ben Hammersley. Pour coffee, set it to run as a slideshow and savour.
The eyes have it
Spotted in a corner of a university court. Perhaps the work of someone who didn’t like the idea of a clean slate?
Another illusion?
This photograph by Pete had me puzzled for ages. I simply couldn’t think what it was. Later, he revealed that it’s a shot of a lampshade from above. It’s a lovely, arresting image.
That’s the spirit!
Punting on the Cam this afternoon. Apparently it’s been the wettest Summer since records began. But a spot of rain isn’t going to deter determined tourists.
Raindrops keep falling on my hedge
A wet afternoon in Kerry.
Gimme shelter
It was wet in Kerry yesterday, but we went for a beautiful walk in the rain. And came on this group of cows, who surveyed us mournfully.