{12-52} - Waiting for my Apocalypse to come...

Will it rain down fire? Will the slumbering zombies arise from the earth and eat our brains? Will the forecoming of Apocalypse be announced with the sound of trumpets sound or the thrashing of distorted metal guitars grinding out a screech?
I'll be waiting with open arms, but in the meantime, i've got so many weeks to catch up on in my 52 Weeks Project..
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I piggy backed this shot off an art installation in the church(www.markswysen.com). Upon walking past this church in Bruges, we initially saw smoke billowing out of the doorway. Armed with half litre water bottles, we were ready to put out the fire! Much to our disappointment, turned out it was merely a smoke machine...
This installation as noted in the flyer, "invites you to search the very heart and direction of your existence. The walk across the misty water lifts you out of every day reality to another level of experience".

My Rant: It's confronting when you are posed a question/statement concerning your own personal goals and aspirations. Often, I get caught up in routines and habits without necessarily providing much thought as to why I do what I do.
I'm not a fanatical self-reflective person who is seeking Zen but on occasions where i have taken time out to review the things i have done and do, it's really quite mind-boggling. I've yet to do achieve something as grand as develop a cure for cancer or create a wicked hoverboard but by through sifting through the haze of obscurity, anaylysing and reviewing my actions, strategising and implementing my goals, i do hope to find clarity in realising my dream that is of benefit to the wider community.

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Music: Patrick Watson @ Union Chapel

Who would have thought that going to church would be so entertaining. This evening saw me catch Patrick Watson up in the Union Chapel - Highbury and Islington. It is actually a church on Sundays that functions as a music venue on other days.


The church is of Victorian gothic architecture, and was designed by James Cubbitt, and constructed between 1874 and 1877. The stained glass windows and gothic alcoves are all there and to be able to experience music in such an intimate setting is really quite something. Pews are free for all and it's first come - first served, hence down the front pews would provide some great seating. For the gig photographer, there are just some great little nooks to get around whilst also using the decor to really enhance the mood and ambiance of these live acts.



Patrick's vocal work for Cinematic Orchestra To Build A Home is pretty unforgettable. It's haunting and moving in the delivery, definitely one of my all time favourite tracks.

For most of the evening, these guys were just having a blast playing a collection of their songs from there 3 album catalogue. Stellar tracks for me were Great Escape and Luscious Life. Much to the delight of the audience, Patrick strapped on a portable loudspeaker pack and with band in tow, proceeded to run around the chapel belting out an acoustic tune.







A tip for those who enjoy heading out to gigs and taking an odd photo, try turn the flash off! It still astounds me how people who can sit over 50 metres back and still pop off their flash hoping to get a shot! Instead, steady yourself against a wall/post/pew/shoulder of someone, turn off the flash and fire a shot. You never know, you just might like what turns out.

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Beached as in Brighton.

Brighton, situated on the southern coast of England, is approximately an hour an half out of London. Being a beach town, it's a natural choice when the Sun decides to grace us with its presence. It's easy to moan about the lack of sand, lack of surf and most importantly - lack of buxom bikini-clad women but really, Brighton really does offer more!

My visit to Brighton happened to coincide with tail end of the Brighton Festival which was more fortunate. The city is a buzz with locals and visitors reveling in the warmth of the sun and gentle sea breeze. Street performers line the street demonstrating both feats of strength and artistic entertainment to keep the young kids enthralled.







Being a beach town, what would a trip be without shots of the beach and horizon. The key difference though, is the significant lack of sand. Known as a shingle beach, pebbles and stones cover the vast stretch of the foreshore. Definitely makes for uncomfortable sitting.







The key attraction of Brighton is without a doubt, Brighton Pier. Initially built in 1899, it has undergone numerous reconstructions but it was only since 1986 did it begin to operate as an amusement park. This includes a roller coaster, countless spin-trons, a merry go round and a plethora of skill challenging side-stalls.











So while Brighton lacks the surf, the sand and the hot bodes, there is still a charm about the destination that really oozes positive sentiments and vibe. It's evident that people are enjoying themselves as indicated by the smiles and laughter. For young and old, there definitely is plenty to be engaged with.
Check out more images over at Flickr

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