And so it has come to be that the beauty of a Japanese room depends on a variation of shadows heavy shadows against light shadows …
Softness and Light in Muted Tones
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TV Homes: Lifestyles of The Imagination
Every day, after school (post-homework and before dinner) I would sit with my siblings immersed in American TV programmes. Growing up in Belfast in the ‘60’s, it was …
I Create The World Of The Story
What is the role of a Production Designer? A production designer’s role is to interpret the script and to work in collaboration with the director to create the …
All The Time I’m Walking, I’m Thinking
Walking – it’s not just about exercise. In the first lockdown the roads were quiet, the birds were singing and the weather was great. Amidst all the …
Lockdown: The Epidemic Of Abuse In The Home
For people in abusive relationships the coronavirus pandemic hascreated the very worst situation imaginable. ‘Home’ may be the most dangerous place in the world to …
Visitor, Viewer And Life In the Inside.
You Are A Visitor, Viewer, Guest and Host… It is a big deal to invite someone into your home. It is a mutual recognition of …
It Feels Like One Day Runs Into The Next
Last January and February I had pneumonia. I was just about getting back onto my feet when I got a letter from the doctor advising me …
Day after Day, In A Lifetime
In his lifetime, my father lived in five different homes – and then residential care. In my lifetime I have lived in several countries, in …
Winter Light, Winter Magic
In winter I get to experience a spectacular light show–in my own home. In an instant, my home transforms from a closed indoor space to …
My Life In London – in a Pandemic
My life during Covid so far: Break-up…new home… furlough… move back to Belfast… move back to London… re-start my job… lose my job! I moved into this …