Category Archives: Images of Speed, Torque and Grace

Richard Mattaign and the mer-maid

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

“… once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin’s back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres To hear … Continue reading →

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Ol’ Hawaii – early clips

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

A tour of touristic Hawaii, its beaches, volcanoes, and people from 1938, with some surfing at about 6min with interesting paddling action on the tourist laden outrigger – note the Duke-alike (is it him?). The Duke, “the greatest surfer of … Continue reading →

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kulcha online by Google (yr frenemy)

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

Since there has been recent talk of culture here at the ‘baa among the commentariat, seemed right to point to another sea of imagery, another pond open for immersion. Google and their streetview technology provide hi-def images and user-directed travel … Continue reading →

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Autumnal Craft various – Laguna beach

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

The Flowers of Autumn Waves ******* 草もきも色かはれども　わたつうみの浪の花にぞ秋なかりける kusa mo ki mo irokaharedomo watsu umi no nami no hana ni zo aki nakarikeru

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Letters from Sun Dew – by Freya Mathews

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

PS I looked up this mysterious name, ‘Rosmarin’, that you – with such inscrutable merriment! – bestowed on me during our time amongst the rocks. Nothing to do with roses, as it turns out. Or with herbs. Rather, it is … Continue reading →

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image on the run

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

“There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment” – 17th century Cardinal de Retz In 1952, Henri Cartier-Bresson published his book Images à la sauvette, whose English edition was titled The Decisive Moment. The French … Continue reading →

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who needs craft?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

ignore raucous soundtrack intro – it gets good about 30sec in…

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Ryan Tatar, surf photographer

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Cousteau Shot by Ryan Tatar, this collection of photographs was taken during a 6 day journey to southern coastal Maine to meet with … Continue reading →

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Sea Turtle Finds Lost Camera

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

(from YT blurb…) I found a camera and Ikelite waterproof housing washed ashore in Key West, FL. Pictures dated from November, 2009 indicate it floated all the way from Aruba over a period of 6 months. Two months in to … Continue reading →

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The Sea – by Mary Oliver

Posted on December 8, 2010 by
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