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Check out my latest journal entry dated 11th April 2021. (includes three images.)

It's via Rocket 88, who published the Syd Barrett visual art book. Time for a Bill Nelson one. https://johnfoxxbook.com(https://johnfoxxbook.com)

Guitar enthusiasts will be interest to see the news from Eastwood Guitars - First Look at new colors Vintage Cream and Gold Sparkle for this model! https://eastwoodguitars.com/products/bill-nelson-astroluxe-cadet?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=QpYWxULNe1OLNvYJdkZ4VKBGnKaz-SKvHRhgP0t6-b8OMOlfLhCSDMcrhxg0P38S.MTbQ9E

The bulk of this post is simply going to be copy and paste = I'm pretty busy on a project, but thought the photography fans here would appreciate this new book, so here's a few background details about this fabulous photographer, now sadly passed, this specific and really quite fascinating project and a couple of example shots to whet your appetite. "Chris Killip is one of Britain's most renowned documentary photographers, and his most recent book showcases previously unseen work alongside some of his most famous One of the greatest photographers to have picked up a camera. His ability to embed himself and capture various communities from within, with a sense of grace and dignity, inspired generations of photographers, myself included. His new book highlights this even further.  Skinningrove is a body of work created in the Eighties featuring some of Killip's most intimate and adored images, alongside previously unseen work. Before passing in 2020, he worked with prominent publisher Stanley/Barker to consolidate it into this exceptional new book. Killip is one of Britain's most recognized documentary photographers. Starting as a commercial shooter he turned to creating important personal projects in the Sixties, photographing his home in the Isle of Man and the working class in the North East of England, producing the books Inflagrante and Isle of Man, which are considered landmark works of documentary photography. It is in the North East of England that Skinningrove was created, named after a village hidden in a steep valley neighbouring the North Sea between Middlesborough and Whitby.  The images that Killip made there could be considered among his most intimate and touching. His skill of immersing himself within a community gained him access to photograph the people as if he were one of their own – and in a way, he was. When documenting a location and its people, Killip would live among his subjects, getting to know them and their way of life, enabling him to capture them as an invisible observer. The work featured in Skinningrove was taken between 1982 and 1984, many images having previously featured in Inflagrante Two and Sea Coal, and are considered among Killips' best-known photographs. They are evidence of his mastery of composition and ability to capture an intimate scene in the unlikeliest places.  Throughout his career, Killip has always provided great insight into his experiences with creating the work, and Skinningrove was no different. "Like a lot of tight-knit fishing communities, it could be hostile to strangers, especially one with a camera," he said of his experience. "'Now then' is the standard greeting in Skinningrove; a challenging substitute for the more usual, 'Hello.' The place had a definite edge, and it took time for this stranger to be tolerated. My greatest ally in gaining acceptance was Leso (Leslie Holliday), the most outgoing of the younger fishermen. Leso and I never talked about what I was doing there, but when someone questioned my presence, he would intercede and vouch for me with, 'He's okay.' This simple endorsement was enough.  "I last photographed in Skinningrove in 1984, and didn’t return for 30 years. When I did I was shocked by how it had changed, as only one boat was still fishing. For me, Skinningrove’s sense of purpose was bound up in its collective obsession with the sea. Skinningrove fishermen believed that the sea in front of them was their private territory, theirs alone. Without the competitive energy that came from fishing, the place seemed like a pale reflection of its former self." Published by Stanley/Barker and available now for $60 / £50... It's actually available from Waterstones and WHS, for £45...Should be an absolute cracker. Here are a few sample images from the book:

Does anybody have CD of The Last Lamplighter with art work. Would love to hear from you. Paul. rsmpw@aol.com

It's a great one, Vernal Equinox, and I know Bill likes Jon Hassell's The Surgeon Of The Nightsky Restores Dead Things By The Power Of Sound so I'm posting it here in William's. https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Jon-Hassell-Announces-Reissue-of-Classic-Debut-Album-VERNAL-EQUINOX-20200205

My wife & I walk around our neighborhood almost every day, weather permitting. If we hit every street, it’s about 3.5 miles. In one yard just near the entrance, there are two trees close together. A vine is going up & around both the trunks, creating a dense amount of foliage. Walking by there the other day, I saw a Monarch butterfly going towards the trees. Then another. Then another. Looking over at the vines in the trees, there were dozens of Monarch butterflies in there. We’ve been able to observe them for three days straight. Today when we walked by, there were none. Obviously, they are migrating to Mexico. The blooms on the vine have likely become a feeding station for them. I’ve heard of the huge masses of Monarchs in some valleys in Mexico. This is about as close as we’ll get.

he was old probably his last words: yore a wizard harry"