Inspiration can be such a fickle thing and strike you when you least expect it. Recently I went to a beautiful exhibition on how Japanese art influenced western European artists like Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Henri Rivière. (Initially, … Continue reading
The first camera that I ever dared open up to repair (and the only one since for several reasons) was a Yashica 44 LM, a.k.a. Baby Yashica. I was glad I had no spare screws left over when the camera … Continue reading
The ancient Greeks have various beautiful stories. One of them explaining the change of the seasons on earth. It is said that Persephone, daughter of Demeter was once abducted by Hades, who had fallen in love with her. He took … Continue reading
It seems I cannot overcome my fascination for trees, (dead) plants and barren lands. Sometimes I like to think I am getting tired of it all, but it always turns out I don’t. Especially not in winter with the perfect … Continue reading