Life in the trenches at the Ness of Brodgar archaeological dig is initially confusing but ultimately rewarding. I have been working there as an artist … [Read more...]
Residency at the UNESCO Ness of Brodgar Dig
Next summer I will be artist in residence at the Ness of Brodgar archaeological dig, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This wonder of the … [Read more...]
Temple of Baal, Palmyra
I took this photograph in 2009 not knowing that these unique rosettes would be destroyed when ISIS dynamited Palmyra's Temple of … [Read more...]
The Dragon of Stromness
The Dragon of Stromness is small, shy and remarkably docile. Recently hatched, it guards against ghosts and hostile fairy folk while … [Read more...]
Fisherman’s Hut and Nousts at Skibo Geo
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 … [Read more...]
Inside the Broch of Gurness
Inside the Broch of Gurness is an elegantly curved staircase dating from somewhere between 500 BC and 100 AD. People lived here and fought off attacks … [Read more...]
Vital Details for Palmyra’s Reconstruction
Vital details for the reconstruction of Palmyra are contained in every photo taken before the ancient city's destruction by ISIS in … [Read more...]
Ancient Egyptian Emerging from the Shadows
Ancient Egyptian emerging from the shadows of Sehel, a Nubian island near Aswan. These boulders are engraved with countless inscriptions. … [Read more...]
The Dwarfie Stane
The Dwarfie Stane is 5,000 years old and located in a lonely valley on the island of Hoy in Orkney. The tiny entrance leads to an inner chamber, which … [Read more...]
Tomb of the Eagles Shelter
Tomb of the Eagles shelter that was once a German WWII ambulance before being used as a mobile home for crossing the Sahara. But for me, this photo is … [Read more...]