UpFront 08/19
As the clock ticked ever closer to midday on Tuesday, July 23rd—one of the hottest days of the year so far—it was hard to concentrate on a daily routine due to the imminent election of the next Prime Minister. Amongst Read more »
Editorials
Brian Griffin to select photography for the 2019 Marshwood Arts Awards
One of Britain’s most influential photographers, Brian Griffin’s work has spanned many generations. He talked to Fergus Byrne. At the opening of a new exhibition of some of his early work, photographer Brian Griffin looks slightly bemused at just how Read more »
Junglenomics
Author of a new book on our environment, Simon Lamb talks to Fergus Byrne about an alternative way to deal with the economy and our fragile planet. Before presenting his seven stages of man, Shakespeare wrote: ‘All the world’s a Read more »
UpFront 07/19
Although developed by the Japanese in the 1980s’ Forest Bathing’ has been in the news again recently. Known as ‘shinrin-yoku’ which means ‘taking in the forest atmosphere’ it is said that the practice of spending quiet time tramping through forest Read more »
Layers of Life
Painter Dave White is to select the artists for the Painting & Drawing category of the 2019 Marshwood Arts Awards. He talked to Fergus Byrne about some of the opportunities that helped him to become a successful artist. It was Read more »
UpFront 06/19
Seven months into a bout of Plantar Fasciitis and I have to admit to the occasional sense of humour failure. One foot screams at me to stop using it, and the other complains about having to do all the work. Read more »
UpFront 05/19
We never really know what people are thinking. We might believe we do, but in reality, the complexities of the brain and the human ability to distort embellish or even completely invent thoughts and scenarios make it impossible for us Read more »
UpFront 04/19
I’ve always looked forward to April. There is a general feeling of anticipation and hope—winter is behind us, and we can look forward to growth again. But I’m not sure about this April. We live in such confusion that it’s Read more »
Up Front 03/19
I’m sure I’m not the only person who, contemplating possible technological advances twenty or thirty years ago thought, ‘yes that might happen, but not in my lifetime.’ How wrong we were. It’s a misjudgement that I’ve learned to be aware Read more »
Up Front 02/19
Some time ago I wrote a short article about ways to combat algorithms, treating them as though they were a virus. It was written in the form of a spoof press release about helping people that had been neurologically manipulated Read more »