Thinking back to Orkney and wondering was it just a dream? So intense. The hallucinatory light. The surging, uneasy sea. And me as this infinitesimally tiny creature scratching its surfaces and waiting – with my camera – for the magic to emerge.
Is sunrise a photographic cliché or a natural wonder? I hope the latter because no matter how many photos we take – good, bad and indifferent – each new dawn is unique and a miracle in itself. In this picture, the sun is rising over Stromness in Orkney. I watched it with my friend Crispin, who sagely commented that, although so much has changed in the course of time, this moment is what we still have in common with our most ancient ancestors. (more…)
A rainy day at the Dulac detective agency in Paris. I imagine Madame Duluc heading towards the Louvre where a body has been found beneath the all-knowing eyes of the Mona Lisa… (more…)
Mulranny Beach is where I would like to right now – in the eye of the storm! (more…)
My life as a mermaid immortalised with a selfie taken right after my second ever swimming class. I’ve started swimming under water and a whole new world’s opened up for me. All I need now is a waterproof camera!!! (more…)
The Dragon of Stromness is small, shy and remarkably docile. Recently hatched, it guards against ghosts and hostile fairy folk while watching over this ancient Viking settlement. (more…)
The peak moment of my recent visit to Orkney has to be my friend Alette's birthday swim around the island of Glimps Holm. It took more than two hours in wintery…
Fisherman’s hut and nousts at Skibo Geo. Location: Birsay, Mainland, Orkney (Scotland).
Skiba Geo has been in use since Viking times. It is a sheltered beach allowing easy access for landing fishing boats. In the winter, the boats were pulled up to the nousts at the top of the beach for protection. Moreover, the 19th century fisherman’s hut next to the nousts provided a safe space for storing equipment.
Ultimately, the site fell into disrepair through lack of use in the 1960s. However, it was renovated by the pupils, friends and parents of Class Six of Dounby Primary School in 1989
Random car photo Loch of Harray. Location: Orkney, Scotland.
Camera went click and I had nothing to do with it. Hoping for more of these happy coincidences when I return to Orkney in a week’s time. (more…)
Birsay cairn built by fairy folk? These mysterious constructions can be found throughout the island of Mainland, and I would love to photograph them all! Location: Orkney, Scotland (more…)
