close-up

We went to see the Zurbaràn exhibit at the National Gallery, which featured quite a few crucifixions in deep chiaroscuro. I was curious to see this detail, the shadow cast by the nails in Christ’s feet tell us the time was 3 o’clock, the biblically recorded time of the event.

Shielding

A tabletop covered with miniature beds arranged in rows, each with striped bedding, on a textured surface. — Regency Town House, Hove

by Anna Dumitriu.

A description of the artwork 'Shielding', exploring the impact of COVID-19 on women facing domestic abuse, inspired by Virginia Woolf's essay 'A Room of One's Own'. It discusses the paradox of home as a safe space during quarantine and incorporates traditional feminine crafts and digital reconstructions of hospital beds.

Nature and Art

A close-up view of vibrant succulent plants with reddish-brown leaves and green centers, accompanied by a decorative glass flower stake featuring blue hues, set against a blurred green background. — The Hidden House, Fiveways, Brighton

Another weekend another Artists Open Houses neighborhood to explore, this time in Fiveways.

Inkpots

A stack of colorful paint buckets in various shades of blue, green, and black, with some paint splatters visible on the containers. — Industrial House, Hove

To reach Eunju Lee, a South Korean female luthier (last post), we walked through Inkspot Press and saw the screen, relief, letterpress and etching presses, and other paraphernalia.

Light and Shadow

Close-up view of a sleek laptop resting on a glass surface with soft shadows and reflections from nearby blinds. — Eaton Gardens, Hove

Another morning I woke up, noticed the light through the blinds falling on the door, glass table top and iPad and ran for my camera with macro lens attached.

Still Life

A pair of black round glasses resting on a book with a glossy cover, with soft light filtering in from the background. — Eaton Gardens, Hove

Refusing Big Brother

A circular sticker with the text 'No digital ID We do not comply!' and an illustration of an identity card and a flag. The design features a distressed look against a wooden surface. — Brighton Beach promenade

Rock

Feet

Afloat

A view through a circular, textured bronze sculpture, framing a calm sea and distant wind turbines on the horizon. — Doughnut Groyne, Brighton

A view through Afloat, commonly known as the Doughnut, in Brighton.

Chairs

Some chairs in the window of a fast-food restaurant, as seen through the lightly telescopic 60mm macro lens (90mm equivalent) with a reflection of the lens in the upright at the centre.

You Cannot Erase Us

Eyes

Close-up of a partially torn mural featuring a stylized eye with a vibrant purple iris on a yellow and blue background. — Old Steine, Brighton

I was inspired by some pictures Laura El Tantawy showed us from In the Shadow of the Pyramids at her recent presentation at POST, to start shooting very close up. I got out my 60mm f/2.4 macro lens and started using it as a walking around lens in the street to see what I might come up with. This is an atypical way to use such a lens so I’m really just experimenting to see what I can learn about shooting this way.