All the people who have volunteered to take part in these photographic essays have a story to tell. I am extremely grateful for their time and co-operation and hope that, between us, we have captured a small part of who they are in the portraits and accompanying words.
Textile art part two – all stitched up
It's art Jim, but not as we know it. Last time, in part one, we heard how Jane's book, The…
Textile art part one – The great bra hunt
The inspiration for Jane's textile pictures had to start somewhere. With nearly twenty years’ experience of quilting, and a lifetime…
Tuba la belle
Kim plays tuba in the Portsmouth RBL Victory Brass Band. Although her primary instrument is the E flat bass tuba, she…
Little duck blacksmith / artist forges ahead
Strike whilst the iron is VERY hot. Lucille Scott is an artist/designer blacksmith, creating hand forged metal items, inspired by…
Bagpipes on parade
Playing the bagpipes is not an exclusively Scottish preoccupation. Daniel, AKA The Southcoast Piper, was introduced to playing the bagpipes…
Go wild west young man
Western reenactment is all about reliving the "Old West". Not content with just reading books about the wild west, or…
