#Southam

[hondana]

#32 The Sun on My Head - Geovani Martins | Brazil | short stories | 128 pages

In The Sun on My Head, Geovani Martins recounts the experiences of boys growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the early years of the twenty-first century. Drawing on his childhood and adolescence, Martins uses the rhythms and slang of his neighborhood dialect to capture the texture of life in the slums, where every day is shadowed by a ubiquitous drug culture, the constant threat of the police, and the confines of poverty, violence, and racial oppression. And yet these are also stories of friendship, romance, and momentary relief, as in “Rolézim,” where a group of teenagers head to the beach. Other stories, all uncompromising in their realism and yet diverse in narrative form, explore the changes that occur when militarized police occupy the favelas in the lead-up to the World Cup, the cycles of violence in the narcotics trade, and the feelings of invisibility that define the realities of so many in Rio’s underclass.

from: Goodreads

[aina-rilley]

Architecture in winchester is best way to go for unique design | Graham Barker

Determining the best home designs often involves a blend of personal preferences, functionality, and architectural excellence. In Winchester, where historical charm meets contemporary living, the expertise of Graham Barker Architects shines through in crafting exceptional residential spaces. From traditional Victorian-inspired homes to sleek modern dwellings, Graham Barker Architects seamlessly integrates innovative design concepts with the unique architectural heritage of Winchester.

[immaculatasknight]

Doing your thinking for you

[stegzy]

Picture of the Day: Holy Well, Southam, Warwickshire [2010]

[soulcruzerone]

Ambient Postcard - The Juxtaposition of Garden Birds and Construction Workers Onsite

Ambient Postcard – The Juxtaposition of Garden Birds and Construction Workers Onsite

My latest project is making ambient postcards. Here’s the first one.

[gacougnol]

Jem Southam

from 'Pictures From The Garden'

2023

[bethanydelleman]

I am currently reading Jane Austen and the Navy by Brian Southam and I just learned that Darwin both read Persuasion and told his sisters that his captain was like Wentworth when he was travelling on the Beagel:

Having witnessed FitzRoy's dealings with "a little midshipman... you cannot imagine anything more kind & good humoured than the Captians manners were to him." [he then quoted Persuasion]... Charlotte Wedgewood congragulated him... "I am delighted that you have fallen in with a Captain Wentworth - such an extraordinary peice of good luck."

When his sister asked if he wanted a copy of Persuasion, Darwin replied, he had no need of a copy: "there is no danger of my forgetting it"

And now I have a greater admiration for Darwin!

[colonellickburger]

Jem Southam, from The Red River. Cornwall, England

[joeinct]

New Zealand, Photo by Jem Southam 2018

[federer7]

Southam Street Corner, North Kensington, London. 1957

Photo: Roger Mayne

[dozydawn]

Sassy, April 1988.

Photographed by Andrew Southam.

Model: Pam Piper.

[hondana]

#8 Ficciones - Jorge Luis Borges | Argentina | short stories, magical realism | 174 pages

The seventeen pieces in Ficciones demonstrate the gargantuan powers of imagination, intelligence, and style of one of the greatest writers of this or any other century.

Borges sends us on a journey into a compelling, bizarre, and profoundly resonant realm; we enter the fearful sphere of Pascal's abyss, the surreal and literal labyrinth of books, and the iconography of eternal return. More playful and approachable than the fictions themselves are Borges's Prologues, brief elucidations that offer the uninitiated a passageway into the whirlwind of Borges's genius and mirror the precision and potency of his intellect and inventiveness, his piercing irony, his skepticism, and his obsession with fantasy. To enter the worlds in Ficciones is to enter the mind of Jorge Luis Borges, wherein lies Heaven, Hell, and everything in between.

from: Amazon

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©Jem Southam

[immaculatasknight]

Canadian presstitution

[addictivecontradiction]

One Piece, 2023

[stuff-diary]

One Piece

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

One Piece (Season 1, 2023, USA/Japan)

Creators: Matt Owens & Steven Maeda (based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda)

Directors: Marc Jobst, Emma Sullivan, Tim Southam & Josef Wladyka

Mini-review:

I'm not gonna lie, although I've been an avid manga/anime fan for years, the sheer size of One Piece felt too daunting, so I never dared to start it. After all this time, this live action adaptation felt like the right (and simple) way to enter this famed world. And I'm so glad I did it. It's engaging, ambitious and, most of all, fun as f**k. It lovingly embraces the campiness that comes with most mangas and animes, and makes the most of it. I do have some qualms about the cinematography and the pace, which feels a bit rushed at times. However, the show makes up for that with its gorgeous productions values and, most importantly, its mindblowingly perfect cast. All the actors are fantastic, and they have great chemistry too, but I'd say the MVP is Iñaki Godoy. He's an absolute superstar. Anyway, I really really enjoyed this, and I feel very tempted to start the manga. Let's hope we get more and more seasons.