Lofoten Sunrise

Rocks, Water, Sky - Lofoten

Waterfall and Mountain -Lofoten

Morning Light -Lofoten

Aurora -Lofoten

DARKNESS VISIBLE open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

Playpower open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

Where is the UK economy now? youtu.be/Y3hPMyU1o4k?... The UK economy need not be stuck in a rut. It’s Rachel Reeves’ choice that it is. If only she demanded lower interest rates from the Bank of England and let the government spend to transform public services, we could be in a great place.

South Stack Lighthouse, Anglesea

Encounter #photography

St Pancras - from the archives. #photography

I'm planning on 2 big read/rereads: Dante's Divine Comedy and Proust's In Search of Lost Time. The Proust is the reread - I think it is the greatest novel(s) of them all. The Dante: I've only penetrated the Inferno in little raids. Which translation of the whole thing do people recommend?

In London #photography

this mfer was already 2D, what’s his problem

Poulenc's orchestral music - fine in small doses. The relentless perkiness gets a bit wearing after a while. #ClassicalMusic

Never forget how the Daily Fail have spent years fueling the far-right. This has never been about news. It's about spreading race hate and inciting violence.

Taxing Citizens 3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily...

I fear that the quote in the final paragraph will come back to haunt Labour. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The far right may well come to power in every European and N American country over the next 5-6 years. What a thought. Not 'conservative ' - far right.

Great Brahms 1st Piano Concerto- and outstanding performance.

Cloud and Tree - near Pegwell Bay, Kent, #landscapephotography

Back in October I shared the news that spytech firm Palantir, beloved of Wes Streeting and lobbied for by Mandelson's Global Counsel, which won a huge NHS data contract in highly dubious circumstances, was now also supplying "police intelligence services". 🧵

Bridge #landscapephotography

On Reynisfjara beach - Iceland #landscapephotography

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s family fears he’s being held at torture camp Sde Teiman, but Israel won’t share his location.

Chatting and Playing #barbican #urbanphotography

On Devil's Dyke #landscapephotography #Sussex

My gift to you this Friday

Read more poetry in 2025.

AGAINST DISTRACTION *Read challenging books. *More time looking at individual paintings and photographs. * Listen attentively to music. * Be aware of what is around you -especially in nature. *Make art if you can, in any form. You've one life only.

Reread this great work last year:

Better late than never: I finally got round to this great novel in 2024.

From last year's reading.

For 2025: more time for attentive listening to music.

On Reynisfjara black sand beach, Iceland. A handheld shot.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s onslaught in Gaza has killed more than 45,500 Palestinians and injured more than 108,000. At the same time, Gaza officials continue to accuse Israel of deliberately blocking aid deliveries. www.democracynow.org/2024/12/30/o...

On Reynisfjara black sand beach, Iceland. A handheld shot.

This is very good and depressing. But on the plus side might explain why cinema attendances are rising again.

In the Mist #landscapephotography

Currently reading

MEANDERTHAL - person lost in their phone, ambling oblivious to other pedestrians. #neologism

Season's Greetings. May we all find the light that we need.