Sidelines

‘Lesser’ truth v artistic licentiousness

I don’t buy claims that paintings are more accurate than photographs, and novels more truthful than factual writing.

A short walk with Mark Cocker to admire the natural grandeur of a Yorkshire wood.

A cross-genre performance of music and words.

In which I attend a philosophical guided walk on a familiar patch.

In which I am astonished by a reminder of how I used to work.

In which I add some much-needed order to my collection of books.

A visit to a wonderful library.

After a frustrating six months, progress on my book is emerging from the doldrums!

In which I unwittingly mimic my hero with the aid of an old chopping board.

On Charles Darwin’s use of photography in his book about human and animal emotions.

Charles Darwin’s approach to book-writing went through four key stages…

On my new ‘Daily Darwin’ project.