Tag Archives: Photography

I am an Artist

Posted on February 27, 2023 by julianstodd

The following is an extract from writing i am doing as part of my new doctoral studies: it’s from an opening section in which i consider lenses through which to view or analyse my own published work. The lenses are … Continue reading →

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Apollo: Remastered

Posted on September 5, 2022 by julianstodd

Like many, i was eagerly anticipating the launch of the new NASA SLS rocket over the weekend, the rocket that will eventually carry a new batch of astronauts to the moon (doubtless in glorious high definition), but alas, it was … Continue reading →

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Memory

Posted on January 14, 2020 by julianstodd

I found a roll of film over the holidays, lodged at the bottom of my camera bag: i had no idea what was on it, so sent it off, and it arrived back this week, triggering memories. Memory is strange: … Continue reading →

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Monuments

Posted on July 4, 2018 by julianstodd

It’s in our nature to memorialise: a side effect of the social urge, is an urge to remember, to remember the purpose and bonds that we once held true. But monuments are not eternal: they crumble to dust, as did … Continue reading →

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Switzerland: Lost And Aimless

Posted on August 18, 2016 by julianstodd

There is something most wonderful about being both lost and aimless. Lost in a new world, a new space, exploring and questing, spontaneously discovering, roaming and wandering. With just a map and travel card, and an old-fashioned, old world, curled … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: Social Justice?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by julianstodd

Unconscious or dead, the filthy, limp figure lay against the shopfront, stinking of alcohol and piss, curled over but swollen face still visible, hooded eyes screwed shut, beard filthy and ragged, features creased like an old cowboy with ruddy cheeks. … Continue reading →

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Cambodia Diary: Artisan

Posted on January 20, 2016 by julianstodd

“I take you somewhere special” are usually the words that precede a visit to an favoured uncle’s antique store, so when the tuktuk driver uttered this phrase in Siam Reap, i prepared to bale out. I am a very lightweight … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on November 27, 2014 by julianstodd

Whilst it may be in the eye of the beholder, it’s not a term you often hear at work. We talk about ‘engagement‘, ‘effectiveness‘ and ‘investment‘ but rarely about beauty. Beauty is somehow personal, somehow soft, somehow unquantifiable. Not something … Continue reading →

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A Global Social Age

Posted on November 20, 2014 by julianstodd

I ran a big workshop yesterday with a Thai company on ‘Exploring the World of Social Learning‘. I think it went well: we covered the ‘foundations of the Social Age‘, looked at the impacts of ‘social collaborative technology‘ and then … Continue reading →

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Capturing the Moment: the Authenticity of Stories

Posted on August 26, 2014 by julianstodd

I was at a music festival this weekend: sunshine, great tunes, friends. Memories. One of the bands on in the afternoon were a real hit: there were some technical problems on stage, but they soldiered on, kept everyone engaged and, … Continue reading →

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