A lovely piece Andrew and it called to mind, 'The Hardy Tree' in St. Pancras Old Church cemetery. You probably know of its creation by Thomas Hardy when a young architect after he was tasked to move gravestones to make way for the railway. He couldn't bear to scrap them so 'planted' them around a tree that has now grown to embrace them.
Oh such a shame. I enjoyed my visit to the graveyard as it is also home to Mary Wollstonecraft's grave and by all accounts her husband taught their daughter, who would become Mary Shelley, to write by tracing her finger on the lettering of her mother's gravestone. It also has a mausoleum that is supposed to have inspired Giles Gilbert Scott's design of the distinctive red telephone box. On another matter the Chris Killip retrospective blew me away. I'll write something of it but the saddest news is the impending closure of the Side Gallery because of rising costs. Seems grim irony given Chris' capture of a 70s declining northeast.
I shall add a visit to the graveyard to my London list. I’d like to see the mausoleum which inspired Giles Gilbert Scott. I’m pleased that the Killip retrospective resonated. I thought it might. Sad news about the Side Gallery. I have never visited but it I know it plays a very important part in the UK’s photographic history. I would like to have visited a number of exhibitions there. Including the current one. Marc Wilson’s book, which accompanies the exhibition, is one if the most profoundly moving photo books I have.
"slowly being returned to the earth, as we all will one day" ... poignant, beautiful crafted words. Fascinating post, Andrew. Well worth bunking off for!
Mrs F normally finds me bunking off, sat on a bale fiddling about in Substack! I should write about it! Have you read 'Islands of Abandonment' by Cal Flyn ... I think you would really enjoy it.
You should write about! Are you sure Mrs F isn't bunking off too? I received the latest Potager letter earlier and look forward to reading it when I have a few minutes bunk-off time later this morning.
I haven't read 'Islands of Abandonment'. I have bookmarked it. Thanks for the tip.
A lovely piece Andrew and it called to mind, 'The Hardy Tree' in St. Pancras Old Church cemetery. You probably know of its creation by Thomas Hardy when a young architect after he was tasked to move gravestones to make way for the railway. He couldn't bear to scrap them so 'planted' them around a tree that has now grown to embrace them.
I didn’t know that story Harry but have just read that the tree sadly fell down last December.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64110086
Oh such a shame. I enjoyed my visit to the graveyard as it is also home to Mary Wollstonecraft's grave and by all accounts her husband taught their daughter, who would become Mary Shelley, to write by tracing her finger on the lettering of her mother's gravestone. It also has a mausoleum that is supposed to have inspired Giles Gilbert Scott's design of the distinctive red telephone box. On another matter the Chris Killip retrospective blew me away. I'll write something of it but the saddest news is the impending closure of the Side Gallery because of rising costs. Seems grim irony given Chris' capture of a 70s declining northeast.
I shall add a visit to the graveyard to my London list. I’d like to see the mausoleum which inspired Giles Gilbert Scott. I’m pleased that the Killip retrospective resonated. I thought it might. Sad news about the Side Gallery. I have never visited but it I know it plays a very important part in the UK’s photographic history. I would like to have visited a number of exhibitions there. Including the current one. Marc Wilson’s book, which accompanies the exhibition, is one if the most profoundly moving photo books I have.
I'd hoped to visit before the closure but alas. At least their fundraising for reopening is going well - halfway to the target already 👍
"slowly being returned to the earth, as we all will one day" ... poignant, beautiful crafted words. Fascinating post, Andrew. Well worth bunking off for!
Thank you Barrie. Aaah burning off - the benefits of being self-employed…
Mrs F normally finds me bunking off, sat on a bale fiddling about in Substack! I should write about it! Have you read 'Islands of Abandonment' by Cal Flyn ... I think you would really enjoy it.
You should write about! Are you sure Mrs F isn't bunking off too? I received the latest Potager letter earlier and look forward to reading it when I have a few minutes bunk-off time later this morning.
I haven't read 'Islands of Abandonment'. I have bookmarked it. Thanks for the tip.
The pleasures of walking with a camera — Cheers, Andrew!
Indeed!
A lovely walk
It certainly was!
A great, poignant post — many thanks Andrew.
Thank you Paddy.
Beautifully said Tracey. Thank you.