#Holga Hospital

I’ve just finished modding my last three Holgas, that’s five in total. All my funky little darlings now boast a flocked interior and a switchable aperture. I’ve been busy shooting several new projects, including Urban Decay and Fashion Victims. Watch this space for a serious Holga Overindulgence, coming very soon!

Concept: Leaving Hollywood

I’ve just watched some “celebrity special” here at work. My colleague Marc had to do a dubbing job, and somehow his programme ended up on my monitor. It was funky stuff about “celebrities” and “how to get there”. While watching it, I had this idea for two stories: The first one is about a character …

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Chiswick Eyot

On my lunch break, I went out to recce the Chiswick surroundings by the river. I expected to find all kinds of rickety old mansions and funky houses. Instead, the very low tide on the Thames caught my attraction, with a path leading to what’s known as Chiswick Eyot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiswick_Eyot I remember discovering this years …

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Fish and Chips at Pier 1 in #Camden

This is what Camden needed all along: a good chippie! Although on the pricey side, it’s on par with venues like The Diner & Co – and definitely worth a visit. Fresh fish, grilled or fried in batter, just like in your favourite chippe down the road – minus the greasiness. Choose from cod, haddock, …

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Jazz-FM are back? #jazzfm

I’ve found this fascinating advert on a bus stop this morning: Jazz-FM are either back, or this is a really really old one. They’ve even got the chameleon logo going again. Quick history lesson, from what I can recall: The station started as a Jazz station in the early nineties, together with Classic-FM. At first …

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New Fish & Chip shop PIER 1 has opened next to MTV

Located in the building that’s seen restaurants come and go about twice a year for the last decade, this is finally something I can subscribe to. Opened yesterday, so I thought I’ll give it a go for lunch. Great view from the upstairs inside, even though £12 is a tad pricey for cod and chips, …

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NEW SERIES: Live from My Phone

After months of grey hairs, blood, sweat, tears and the odd nervous breakdown, I’ve finally managed to add a new feature to the site: the ability to post via email. Sounds really harmless, and Blogger does it with minimal effort– but on WordPress it’s one of the meanest things to get going. I wanted a …

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