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Thursday 5 August 2010

Stuff I have been and will be doing

Have I really not published anything since the 18th of July? I really am not very good at this blogging lark am I? Time for a tirade of excuses intermingled with the odd link to prove I have, in fact, been doing things.

Firstly, my University of Nottingham (note the link that proves this place exists) MSc in Biological Photography and Imaging (I suspect this link was more necessary than the last*) dissertation completely took over the last month of my life. This has resulted in a book called Drama in the Garden. My course demanded I print this and I have therefore done so through an online self-publishing website known as Blurb.

You can preview and even buy the book here: http://www.blurb.com/books/1507104

Secondly, I have been preparing to walk the Pennine Way (see, this exists too) with my brother and Joe (this link proves I have a friend). For those among you who have not heard of the Pennine Way, it is a 267 miles walk up the spine of Britain from Derbyshire to Scotland. This is, of course, in preparation for The Great Walk West - our 5000 mile charity walk across America.

Apologies to anyone we meet on the Pennine Way or in the charmingly named Hawes and Mankinholes Youth Hostels. We will pester you and insist you take one of our business cards featuring the highly amusing artwork of Laura Ann Footes, our highly talented artist. I can only suggest you avoid anyone wearing a bright orange or purple t-shit (What? they were on sale at TK Max!) and carrying a preposterously large bag.

Oh, and that does mean I will not be blogging again for a while. Sorry about that. See you in two weeks time.

*I have had a wide variety of responses when telling people about this degree. Certain people have accused me of spending a year photographing "kittens in baskets" while others have simply laughed hysterically (you know who you are woman on the boat to the Farne Islands!)