Wednesday, 21 September 2011

the kiss of life

the kiss of life

It may take a moment before you see the reflection. Water is the very essence of life. In England we take it for granted even though the south east in becoming increasingly arid. G and I have found a new kind of heaven in a secluded valley where the evenlode flows . This. |I believe is the best image I have ever taken. The light is just perfect. But what do I do with it? Who would want a copy on their wall?

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

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Another Oxfordshire Wedding. Good to witness something far removed from the recent riots

Monday, 15 August 2011

Overexposed in Denver


Overexposed in Denver
Originally uploaded by bratjerm
In England we see rage and malice in the faces. Here there is only resignation

The Story Listener


The Story Listener
Originally uploaded by bratjerm
We are yet to hear the stories of the rage and despair of the people who rampaged through England last week
But the Government wants to punish first and listen maybe later

Sleeping Homeless Demo


Sleeping Homeless Demo
Originally uploaded by bratjerm
looks like the pain of the world staring you in the face.
As you know, England went up in flames last week. I don't think any of us here will ever feel the same about England. Maybe the damage was done years ago, by Thatcher and her "no such thing as society", and then Blair, the leader as war criminal.
Either way, the people of many of our cities rebelled, for no better reason than to loot and burn our stores.
If you worship mammon, Pluto, he will take you to his underworld.

All His Worldly Possessions in a Cart

I guess things hot America before they hit us.
Our social security prevents most homelessness.
It also provides a disincentive to create useful lives
and simply makes for angry resentful ungrateful young people

Denver Keys to the City


Denver Keys to the City
Originally uploaded by bratjerm
and in London in the streets where I used to live we just have a culture of rap and violence.
It was a safe place to live forty years ago
there was a community spirit
Since then the schools where I worked were taken over by the Government after failing.
My step sons live there now, with their father
Joel already had to change schools after he was mugged by class mates.