Artists in Focus: Pierre Gonnord

October 17, 2011August 16, 20161 Comment

I’ve just discovered the most wonderful photographer. It was one of those wonderful moments in which, browsing on the internet, you stumble across something and follow a thread which leads you to an entirely new talent. This photographer’s name is Pierre Gonnord: born in France, he now lives and works in Spain. Choosing people with striking or interesting faces, he takes portrait photographs which, from a distance, could easily be paintings by Caravaggesque old masters. It’s no wonder they captivate me.

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Please allow me to introduce myself…

July 26, 2011February 21, 2017Leave a comment

This is not, obviously, me. But I feel a certain kinship with her

Let’s kick things off with an introduction. I’m in my twenties*, I live in London and I’m keen to find a new way of making contact with other people who share my interests. At the moment this blog is going to be dictated by things I’ve seen or read or visited recently: a way to share reviews and recommendations of books, films, CDs and anything else that I think should be appreciated by more people. To find out a little more about me, please visit the About page.

* Or at least, I was when I wrote this. Sic transit gloria mundi.