Wow such a long, long time
since I've been here...it seems too long. Things have changed for sure...I seem
to be taking more pictures focused on actual happenings and events than the
normal street photography I have done previously.
Since moving to a new
University, things have gotten a lot better, the 'better' is the being able to
photograph a true representation of life in the UK, it made me reminisce of the
possibility of life being a student in the north of Britain, well Scotland
actually to be a photographer there, rather than the hustle and the bustle of
living in London.
However living in London
does have its benefits I am much closer to mainland Europe, so only a forty
minute flight to go and see family in France, (a real bonus) for photography of
a different kind, or rather I should say photography of a different arena.
The one bonus of travelling
there would be not just the French
cuisine, but to see how my family are, especially since its coming up
towards the end of another year, everybody is more or less a year older and yes
the shape of things to come seems to increase ones size in more ways than
one…yes it’s fucking Christmas (again)…I don’t want to come across as a party
pooper, but it seems the older I get the novelty really does wear off...which
is why hopefully so should the weight.
Yes, I can hear you
screaming out who ate all the pies! Well err, surprisingly not me, I do like a
mince pie…its just it gets too much. Same old, same old every year without
fail, exuberant items going on sale in some dark hour that seemingly brings out
the worst would be post apocalyptic shopper, there could ever be, Black Friday
WTF!
My point entirely, why oh
why do we have to be subjected to scenes such as this when they’re people
around the world needing clothing, needing food, and needing shelter? Instead
the beast of consumerism rears its ugly head and compels you buy in to the
nightmare that is only a celebration of capitalism.
Christmas is a time for
giving, not just having the latest gadget to exfoliate your hairier than your
dog showpiece. I was stood outside the store United Colors of Benetton on
Oxford Circus, Saturday. A protest against animal cruelty was being aimed at
the London store, I know some of the items they sell are made of wait for it Eco-friendly fur…as opposed to non Eco-friendly fur?
Just what is Eco-friendly
fur? Here’s a quote from a website pertaining to promote fur as a recyclable
choice this winter:
I
find it ironic that a store would claim to sell an Eco-friendly product; that
does not contribute towards a sustainable green future, what I mean by that
statement is the product does not directly affect the renewable energy supplies
and therefore cannot be green? Secondly what furs do you know of that are
abundant, a troublesome wolf perhaps, or a herd of Buffalo.
I
think not, it just seems too far fetched to actually claim a product which has
been slaughtered then justify its death by claiming it is green to do so.
Humanity
has failed.
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The
other gripe this week came from a well known hotel, in fact Claridge’s where all
the best dressed breasts can be seen 'literally' feeding their offspring, in a
world that suggests breast is best (especially for baby) it seems that a mother
Louise Burns actually, was told to
cover up! Surely covering a child’s air space is tantamount to suffocating? How
could such a perfectly natural act be offensive to human beings whom, themselves who
have been borne of a mother, when such an act is taking place, whilst they’re
feeding as well?
The
mind boggles, none-the-less, Saturday it seems brought about a quiet protest of
thirty something mothers and infants in tow to stage a ‘quiet’ protest outside
Claridge’s. Female Police officers were in attendance, were by I was told by
one such WPC that I was in the way, I was on the road were parking was
available because I felt that standing on the pavement, I was in the way of the
mothers and infants. I digress; their protest was however fairly quiet it was
like looking at a newborns ward monthly reunion party, ironically.
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So
Christmas is coming…just be careful you don’t buy any gifts a family member may
take offence to and for the families sake cover the Turkey breast…when the Neighbours
come round on Boxing Day.
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