I’m putting this in the daytrippin category… every one said I was insane (but then again…that’s hardly news) but I simply had to get away. Even if it was just 43 hours. I needed it. Badly.

So I jumped onboard Easyjet flight to Stansted, transffered to Stansted Express train to Liverpool St. station, got on the Central Line to Holborn and a final transfer to Picaddily Line got me all the way to Picaddily Circus and the Picaddily Hostel (the one which everyone seems to know intimately) ;)

Woke up early next morning so I went for a walk along the Southbank from Waterloo station to Millenium Bridge. Along the way I took a peek at an exhibition at OXO gallery which was nice.

I didn’t go inside the Tate Modern although I’d love to someday.

Back at Waterloo st. I got on a train to Woking. Adrian was already waiting but it took me a while to realise that. He cut his hair (gone bald might be more accurate) ;) AND changed his car (that was more of a surprise than anything else) since we last met four years ago.

Banbury museum, about half way to Birmingham, was our destination for the day and the reason (or rather – the excuse) for my trip. You see… I desperately wanted to see a retrospective exhibition by Michael Kenna and it closed on that same weekend I was there. The trip was a last moment effort to see it.

Kenna is one of the best current photographers in my mind. His photos are captivating in their simplicity and minimalism to the point that they are the only photos I’d even consider buying! I guess the fact I went there (only) because of him says enough about my attitute towards his work.

I wish the prints displayed were bigger but my mind was sattisfied regardless. Even more so after browsing through some of his books.

After a quick lunch/snack along the canal in Banbury we continued north towards Stratford-upon-Avon. We didn’t stop since we got there right when it started to rain but you won’t see much of interest there anyway. Next stop was Warwick castle and I have to say it was a pleasant surprise, especially the peacock garden and lots of great trees to climb (if nobody’s watching) ;)

After sunset we set up gear at Kenilworth castle. I made a few shots without a tripod but I’m not really any good at such stuff so I mostly watched Adrian get into his rythm ;)

(Man of mistery himself)

Back in Woking we had a quick pint before I got back on a train to London and after another early wake up call I walked north through Regent’s park into Camden town and got on the Northern line and then on the Metropolitan line to Liverpool st. station. Stansted express didn’t run all the way to Stansted so we were transported by bus. I didn’t mind, some people did… for some reason.

That’s it. Photos in the gallery as usual.

I never imagined myself getting involved in a balet production but somehow it happened. Prior to working on Gospodarji časa (masters of time) as subtitlist (is there a better word for it?) for Demitrius King, I’ve probably seen about 1min worth of balet dancing in my entire life.

Yes there was a hint (or slightly more) ;) of prejudice on my part and, to tell you the truth, it all still looks a bit silly to me. But that said, I have nothing but respect and admiration for everyone involved.

It ain’t easy.

as Dimi used to say ;)

I accepted this project simply because I thougth it might be fun to try something completely different. The kind of unique experience that no matter how bad or unbearable it turns out to be, I’d still learn something useful. A challenge. And I love challenges.

It turned out suprisingly good though. I won’t judge dancing performances as I have no real refference to judge them against. Plus I was looking at a tiny monitor during a large part of the show anyway ;) What really left an impression was the behind the scenes action. Glimpses, moments… hopefuly I caught some of them. That’s something the audience will never see but it can be much more enjoyable that the actual show. ;)

It’s been fun. Thanks.

teaser:

More photos are in the gallery as usual

A solo trek down and up a portion of the Šumik canyon. I really should do the complete roundtrip once. It’s so exciting and, once past the second waterfall (Mali Šumik), so very lonely up there. Regardless if you use the trail or not, your thoughts will be the only company you’ve got. Or need. I love it…