No sooner was the digital ink dry on last weeks “BELIEVE” blog and I was testing my own beliefs, out on the streets !
A long winter lockdown is looking likely here in the UK, so this tog thought it might be a good idea to enjoy Saturdays autumnal sun and any “Normality” that might exist out there in Covid-Land, before the anticipated lockdown begins ?
Normality might not be the best word to describe the alternative reality I discovered last weekend, it certainly took me by surprise !
Sinkhole, 2020
Some of the captures I’m still finding during the edit continue to surprise me and make me smile , proof if proof were needed, that I really do believe !
It’s great when blind optimism is rewarded and the world conspires to align just for you , long may it continue !
David Barrett is now following the pandemic crisis from a personal perspective with the Testing Times project .
The State Of Britain series is now complete, it explores everyday life during the Brexit era and gives visual insights into British identity, aspirations and post-truth uncertainty .....
He is based in the South West of England .
“Photography can be a mirror and reflect life as it is, but I also think that perhaps it is possible to walk like Alice, through a looking-glass, observe the puzzles in one’s head and find another kind of world with the camera.” Tony Ray Jones
Stay safe and keep it surreal if you can …