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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

Barnsley No. 01

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Guthlac

As I travel around this peculiar island full of peculiar people (myself being a prime example) I find some places click more than others. I don’t know whether it was the coal dust permeating the atmosphere but I found Barnsley … Continue reading →

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No Rhyme …

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Guthlac

Some random images I captured the other day whilst being very much me. All photographs are a reflection of the person who created them. Is this really what I do with my time? I guess so.

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Playing Catch Up…

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Guthlac

So the theory goes: When you are a pensioner you’ll become ‘time rich‘. I am not sure who might have put forward this theory. Perhaps no one – just something I’ve thought up! (The one thing I do know is … Continue reading →

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5 Years…

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Guthlac

Beautiful spring morning. What better way to enjoy things than to sit in the garden; capture a few images of the birds as they flit, feed, and sing and just enjoy the sunshine. Five years ago of course that was … Continue reading →

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Inside the Space of an Atom…

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Guthlac

I am not going to pretend I have anything other than the most basic understanding of quantum mechanics. Interestingly, after reviewing the images I captured whilst visiting the excellent Cosmic Titans: Art, Science and the Quantum Universe exhibition at the … Continue reading →

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Five Years in the Making…

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Guthlac

It has taken five years but it is done. Gartree Explored is no more an active project. All that is left is to arrange the images in order then publish the book of the project. No problem?? It was a … Continue reading →

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Where Fools Dare to Tread….

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Guthlac

It is that time of year. Yesterday felt like spring had sprung? This is a fools game which I have played before. In 2023 I wrote about how late February did feel very spring like. Then of course just two … Continue reading →

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Last Tree?…

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Guthlac

Is this the first or last tree in Blaby District Council? I’m really not sure other than it depends on where you observe the tree from. The same question could be asked about the ruins of St. Mary in Arden … Continue reading →

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Different Views…

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Guthlac

The closer we get to the end of the Harborough project the more I have come to realise that this is my collection of images. It is not whether they properly reflect the area it is that they reflect what … Continue reading →

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Passenger Seat…

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Guthlac

Damp late winter’s day in Harborough. What else is there to do but capture a couple of images out of the car’s window. Actually, there were many other things to do and perhaps I will post about that next time?

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