Floating head of a freedom thinker
This sculpture, created by Peter Shapiro (c. 1969) stands outside The Russia House in Washington D.C., a place where quiteContinue Reading
Author: J. Ashley Nixon
I make photographs, books and films exploring culture and natural heritage. I run Betula Books.
Maçã de madeira
A simple apple carved from wood, beautifully backlit. Although the image was taken at the Park Hyatt Hotel, WashingtonContinue Reading
Let the ice begin
To freeze up water The Rink Rats unite Building thin layers of ice Shifting through day and night. A heavyContinue Reading
In guiding hands
A bow, put straight Across four strings Young fingers firm Yet arched to move And form new shapes That createContinue Reading
A fumble, a punt and Griffins lose by a point
In spite of snow warnings streaming out over 660 News Radio, many were there. Two teams of young football players,Continue Reading
School buses and leaves
School buses, yellow and dorming, Leaves senescing, falling, With autumn’s arriving. A new term starting, Fleet ready, waiting, For KContinue Reading
A Day at the Races: Indy Car returns to street circuit in Houston
Saturday was another hot, steamy day in Houston and the IZOD IndyCar Series was coming back to the city forContinue Reading
Quesadillas de flor de calabaza: squash flowers for eating
As far as frost goes, things have gone pretty well in the garden this short growing season in Calgary. Getting through theContinue Reading
Arya the Airedale graduates from K-9 College
After six weeks of dogged course work, lead exercises and plenty of pet persuasion, Arya the Airedale Terrier has graduatedContinue Reading
Peter Sagan takes the sprint finish in Calgary to end the first Tour of Alberta
It was only a short run up from Okotoks to Calgary but with memories of rain and mud spattering inContinue Reading
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