by Peter van der Walt | Oct 10, 2022 | Photos
The great cathedrals and the master artists bask in fame – and yet the everyday art of centuries might be obscure. A handful of creators become household names – their undeniable skill aligning perfectly with the politics of their patrons, the fashionable...
by Peter van der Walt | Sep 29, 2022 | Photos
I do believe in angels, but some of them have hearts of stone. You don’t get to watch humanity for any appreciable amount of time and not start to put some conditions in place for your compassion. Empathy is beautiful, but being taken for a ride and being made...
by Peter van der Walt | Sep 27, 2022 | Photos
The late afternoon sun always hit these buildings with rays of gold – and they seem to enjoy it. They look like giant creatures basking. The quality of light is always spectacular over Plymouth Sound. The pink tones of sunset and the interplay of clouds give...
by Peter van der Walt | Sep 8, 2022 | Photos
Simple lines and angles can become complex when you view from specific perspectives. And there’s nothing like some basic, simple, garden variety light to turn the most functional possible thing into something beautiful. I obviously like my nature shots and...
by Peter van der Walt | Aug 29, 2022 | Adventures, Videos
Without doubt one of the richest architectural cities in the world – Bristol offers a mind-blowing variety of lines, angles and curves. At times you are very much centred and grounded in England – the unmistakable feel of a contemporary English city...