The concept / superstition of “the evil eye” is one that I have encountered in many cultures around the world. The trinket below is to ward off the gaze of those with evil intent.
More on the theme of EYE here
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The Moment of Victory
After the rain, under the light, black vs blue, and the moment of victory:
River City Change
The city of Liverpool is dear to my heart, and in twenty years of visits there I have seen the impact of investment and development. Between the modernism and feats of architecture there are still traces of the city’s seafaring past.
On my most recent visit I went to the central library, and there I found a glorious transformation. The stairwell is visually stunning, and the place was packed out – so much for mean spirited prejudices against scousers.
Stairwell – Liverpool Central Library
And as Liverpool has changed, so has society. I couldn’t resist the lovers on the roof:
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Beneath Your Feet
Half and Half – Double Trouble
An old one, but one of my favourite bits of photoshop magic, sometimes hauling a tripod around pays off.
And you can see more half and half inspiration here.
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Half and Half – Through the Stone and Wood
Faith and Continuity
Suleimani Aqeeq Ring
In Islam we differentiate between Muslims (those who submit to the will of Allah) and Momins (those who believe). Believers have attained a higher state of faith than those who submit. One of the five signs of a believer is that they wear a ring on their right hand, typically a carnelian, and this is mine.
My maternal grandmother bought this in Iraq as a gift for my father, her son-in-law. My brother inherited our father’s utterly gorgeous Omega watch, and I got the ring. That’s pretty much all he had, and as all my grandparents were poor as church mice the gift is probably as much as my grandmother could afford.
I also inherited my father’s mannerisms, but alas not his elegant fingers; the ring has been widened twice since I have owned it.
This is my symbol, of the things I believe, who I am and where I came from.
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More symbols here
Chasing After Rainbows
Royal Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain I was taught as a child.
More takes on ROY G. BIV
Rain Stops Play
It is supposedly the cricket season, but with the unpredictable British weather, it is pretty much always the off season for summer sports.
This was taken on Friday June 12th 2015 – the 2nd One Day International between England and New Zealand at the Kia Oval. A close game won by the Black Caps, and interrupted by what could have been a match swinging lightning storm. Here play is about to resume and the covers are coming off.
It is against the law (probably) to go the Oval and not take a picture of the gasworks:
More cricketing snaps here from last season.
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The Principles of Angular Momentum
More motion, this time in the air and round and round. From the same visit to Goodwood as a very early post in the life of my blog, different rider, different trick.
There are others I guess I could have reprised. The motions of dance ; the motion of a flame, or the stillness of motion in true flight.
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