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A Year in the Life: 19 March 2022

The early morning light is dancing around the stone carvings. It’s the foliate sculpture that renders this space a marvel of the Gothic genre.

Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 17 March 2023

It's almost surreal to think that a place as enchanting as Edinburgh truly exists. Whenever I visit this capital city, which exudes the charm of a quaint village, I have to pinch myself to believe it's only a few hours' drive away.

The Georgian House, Edinburgh

Step back inside and enjoy a pure scroll through this lovely Georgian building.

A Year in the Life: 12 March 2022

I notice the ridge finial detail - it curves downwards and cups the gable - it reminds me of Sir Basil Spence’s Coventry Cathedral. The covered entrance at Coventry echoes the protective curve of the barn finial.

Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 10 March 2023

The vast matrix of interaction between humans, throughout huge stretches of time, has diluted into a collective consciousness enriched by remarkably beautiful and striking things that have been passed on to us with their meaning intact.

Patina 13th Edition

Be there: Beverley Minster and Beverley town in glorious VR.

Beverley wears its materials on its sleeve - the glorous buff and ochre hues of the pantiles (which originated in the low countries).

A Year in the Life: 6 March 2022

The landscape here is storied with several thousand years of human interaction. Its narrative unfolds from a single visual perspective and can, on occasion, jolt the senses from one extreme to another.

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And what is my best bag for photography after 20 years experience?