In 2011-12 I lived for a short time between Loughborough junction and Camberwell. I would take the bus from Camberwell to where I worked in New Cross.… Read more “Writing in transit”
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Adventures in Instagram #4
On my way home from Guyane I stopped off in Paris. Turns out I’ve been staying opposite Rue Crémieux which has recently been featured in international news… Read more “Adventures in Instagram #4”
Food security in the penal colony
Return to Guyane, March 2019 There are many objectives and narratives that recur in different prison museums and exhibitions all over the world. Notably these include objects… Read more “Food security in the penal colony”
Adventures in Instagram #3
I made a short return trip to French Guiana in March 2019. Although I didn’t take a lot of photos, there were things I noticed at sites… Read more “Adventures in Instagram #3”
Cyanotypes at the well
At the disused well in the Camp de la Transportation in St Laurent du Maroni, I made two cyanotypes using plants I had just picked from the… Read more “Cyanotypes at the well”
Postcard #4. A (postcard) history of Cayenne
Today while looking for a post box that wasn’t defunct I walked past the town hall in Cayenne. There are often outdoor exhibitions attached to the railings… Read more “Postcard #4. A (postcard) history of Cayenne”
Site visit #17. The little church at Païta
30 July 2018 In contrast to the foreboding Cathédrale Saint Joseph in the centre of Nouméa which closely resembles Notre Dame in Paris, the little church, Sacre-Cœur,… Read more “Site visit #17. The little church at Païta”
Delicate ruins
5 July 2018 The Vestiges at Port Boisé Having been disappointed several times in our search for ruins over the past week or so, we didn’t expect… Read more “Delicate ruins”
In search of the Chemin des Bagnards
5 July 2018 On our first day in New Caledonia we went on a tour of Prony village with a local guide. Prony was one of the… Read more “In search of the Chemin des Bagnards”
Hotel Banu, La Foa
31 July 2018 We drove to La Foa in search of various vestiges of the notorious Camp Brun, where the most ‘difficult’ convicts were sent as further… Read more “Hotel Banu, La Foa”
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