I met Michael at the lovely writing group that Ruth Beddow hosts at Morocco Bound. He always greets you with a smile and an offer of a seat at his table. Michael has music and magic in him - spending time in his orbit is time soulfully spent. We met at
'I believe there are ongoing human conversations that extend far beyond the limits of any single lifetime. Through art and philosophy, we can commune across distance and time.'
Since starting this project I seem to have developed a sense that tells me a poet has a deeper story to tell while I watch them perform. Something beyond their words that has drawn them to that particular stage at that time, leaving me moved to speak to them and
The creation of art is a great teacher itself, it helps you understand more about yourself, what’s important, what isn’t, what works, what doesn’t... it helps me feel like me.
Saeed asked to meet for our portrait shoot at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on a beautiful spring evening. As I was walking up I saw a wonderful tree and made a mental note that I might use it in our session. While I waited on the steps at the top
What is the key to longevity as an artist, both creatively and professionally? It's tenacity, strength, and belief you still have something to express and explore.
"Amenno events are about giving grassroots film the kind of space and care it deserves. We want to get films that are born underground into the places they are meant to be shown; the cinema."
There are some poems and performances that stay with you, because when you hear them you are transported through the words to another place. It’s as if you are actually there in the poem and form a memory from the visualisation during listening. That was my experience when I
