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I took this video below during my trip to Paris this summer, a day of gardens, artists, forgotten lives and the quiet pleasures of simply sitting beneath the trees in the grounds of the Parisian museum with an iced coffee. I began at the Petit Palais, wandering through its beautiful […]
A few days ago I visited the first major retrospective of Richard Dadd’s work at the Royal Academy of Arts since the 1970s. “I always find the love of art strongest in me (…).” Richard Dadd (1817–1886) was one of the most extraordinary artists of the Victorian era. Best known […]
Last weekend I visited the exhibition dedicated to the Estonian modernist painter Konrad Mägi 1878–1925 at Dulwich Picture Gallery, and I found it unbelievably alluring, contemplative and profoundly beautiful. Along with the exhibitions of Leonora Carrington and Hilma af Klint that I attended in Paris, this beautifully curated exhibition has […]
Some gallery visits leave you with a handful of favourite artworks; others leave you thinking differently about art itself. My latest day exploring London’s galleries belonged firmly to the latter. Across six exhibitions, I encountered artists who challenged conventions, expanded the possibilities of painting and sculpture, and invited viewers to […]
In December I spent a few days in Copenhagen. I really enjoyed the quiet atmosphere of the city and its beautiful museums and galleries. I hope you will enjoy a few videos I made during my time in Copenhagen. This video below was taken on my first day. I simply […]
In late September I spent a few days in Budapest. I was hoping for the autumnal weather but instead I was welcomed by a heatwave. I still enjoyed my time in the beautiful capital of Hungary. First Day | Arrival in Budapest and afternoon walk The first video was recorded […]
A few weeks ago I visited Torquay. One day I decided to walk along South West Coast Path from Babbacombe via Long Quarry Point, Ansteys Cove, Brandy Cove, Meedfoot Beach, London Bridge Arch and finally reaching Torquay. This video includes images from that walk along South West Coast Path. I […]
During my time in Greece I took a ferry to Hydra island – a place of solitude, a place which inspired Leonard Cohen and where he found solace in the late 1960s, where Henry Miller found inspiration in the 1930s and where Sandra Cisneros finished The House of Mango Street […]
In June I spent a few days in Athens and on the island of Hydra. Below you can see a few recordings I took during my first days in Athens. ARRIVAL My day of arrival in Athens welcomed me with an extremely hot weather. I used public transport to get […]
These are a few snapshots I took during May and June in London and Liverpool. I also acquired new books that I shared in the video. I hope you will enjoy it and it will bring you some peace and solace.