marginalia
is the Latin word for 'things in the margin', and refers to writing or decoration in the margins of a manuscript. I am exploring the edges and margins of our world through photographs and writing....from May 19, 2012...
I was too busy writing elsewhere to write here this time last year. So many words, so little time...
Roughly translated...
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Category Archives: stoking the creative fire
movie one
Click to play flash video 3.57 mb, duration 31 seconds I’ve spent most of this afternoon working on creating a small video of my Mum. Here’s a teeny tiny excerpt – the the video is still something of a work … Continue reading
life
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true colours, 2007
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I’m too sad to tell you
But you can see for yourself.
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words on lips…
I wrote recently about happiness at work. It’s quite interesting as there seems to be a number of New Zealanders, or at least people using New Zealand based domains coming to these pages to investigate further. Apparently a number of … Continue reading
bloom, unseen
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wokfi for beginners
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spring cleaning
It has been our tradition that we spend the time between xmas and new year working on our web sites and this year has been no exception. If the reading here is a little changeable I do apologise. I’m taking … Continue reading
Tales from the Tao
Lurking in Dymocks a few weeks ago I was attracted to Tales by the graphic design work – beautifully set type, black and white photos, complemented by cinnabar red. I love that colour combination. While reading the book – the … Continue reading
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we are not a mused
A few years ago I used to teach video production. Mid way through the courses I read Four Arguments, and my world changed. I’d never been a big fan of tv, but I was a big fan of the making … Continue reading