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Wednesday 30 October 2013

Scottish Pride



In ‘79 we were told that not enough people had voted even though the majority voted for independence. After this, some Scots were disillusioned and left Scotland. I left Scotland myself in 1980 for America and returned here in 1989.  Turmoil can create great art though and after ’79 in the eighties there was a revival of Scottish art, music and writing. Since then there has also been a revival in Scottish pride and culture. Back in the 70s there were fewer ceilidhs and kilts were rarely seen at events or on the high streets and there was less pride in our Scottish heritage. 
Here are a few of my kilt images of recent years! 

Saturday 12 October 2013

Black and White Portraits

Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Professor Longhair
John Martyn
A few of my favourite black and white portraits. Quite a few years back now I saw these awesome black and white images of jazz singers, some of the inimitable Billie Holiday, and I thought it would be a dream to take photos like that....one day.

autumn fruit