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Follow the Feathers

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It’s the end of August 2022 and I’ve been reflecting on a very active Bank Holiday weekend which included a trip to the Notting Hill Carnival. A theme emerged when I examined the photographs I’d taken, where feathers were very much part of the mise-en-scène. Here’s my visual journey: Walking from Elgin Avenue in Maida … Read more

Venice Carnival Part 1: masquerade and fancy dress

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I’ve recently returned from a few days in Venice. It was the period of Carnevale, the Venetian Carnival, which culminates on Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras. The first contemporary Venetian Carnival took place in 1979. I studied History of Art at Venice’s Ca’Foscari University in the academic year 1979-1980 so was able to immerse myself in the … Read more