Urban art in Detroit (5): The Spirit of Detroit
Marshall Fredericks One of the most prolific sculptors of the twentieth century, Marshall Fredericks (1908-1998), is recognized for hisContinue Reading
Category: Writing about Images
The Battle of the Somme and The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
The Somme. For a long while, centuries, it was just the name of a place in northern France. Somewhere inContinue Reading
En el estilo de Martín Chambi: imágenes inspiradas por un fotógrafo Peruano pionero
Músico, Chinchero, Peru (2011) © J. Ashley Nixon Pionero de la fotografía documental sociales El fotógrafo peruano Martín ChambiContinue Reading
In the style of Martín Chambi: images inspired by a pioneering Peruvian photographer
Textile workers, Chinchero, Peru (2011) © J. Ashley Nixon The Peruvian photographer Martín Chambi (1891-1973) was a pioneer of socialContinue Reading
Korean Dawn: in memory of wars, Washington DC
I returned in early October to the War Memorials in Washington DC. I had been particularly absorbed on my previousContinue Reading
Temporary percussion orchestra perform in monochrome
A little while ago, my work colleagues and I went along to the Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary for aContinue Reading
Three Fall Shots
Yellow lines, aspen and birch Yesterday was Canada’s Thanksgiving Day, the one that comes a month or so earlier thanContinue Reading
Fala meet Meelo
Fala, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dog with Meelo (aka Meatloaf).© J. Ashley Nixon Fala (1940-1952) was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dog. TheContinue Reading
Foo Fighters break big
Dave Grohl gets to play sat down again Dave Grohl has had to get accustomed to sitting down to play again.Continue Reading
Urban art in Detroit (2): Grand River Creative Corridor
Mural by Dustin Spignola, Grand River Creative Corridor, Detroit. Photograph: © J. Ashley Nixon The Grand River Creative Corridor isContinue Reading
