April Moments
And the Chat is open for business!
Hello, hello!
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I had something else in mind for today’s post but then, I decided to hold off from hitting the publish button as there was something that didn’t feel quite right. You know that feeling when your gut says: This isn’t ready. Let it rest for a little longer.
Anyway, while that post and my thinking continue to (hopefully) assimilate, here are five photographic moments that I wanted to share with you from the past month.
I also want to experiment with something new here on TBOI using the Chat function. You can find out more at the end of the post 😀
After months of telling myself that I would make some new cushion covers for the sofa at home after the others fell apart, I pulled my finger out and got to it. A process picture in the truest sense and snapshot of the messy spare room.
When I went out to revisit the walking tour that I joined as part of the Hong Kong Walls Festival, I came across this scene - a woman praying at a shrine just as a cat wandered along the ledge. I didn’t linger too long as this was clearly a private moment, but I did silently thank her and the cat for the serendipitous timing.
Another image that I captured when I revisited the walking tour route. Aspire’s themes focus on nature and pixels, and here I love the contrast of the digital imagery with the life-like paintings of the birds.
This piece was located opposite a 2024 contribution for the HK Walls festival, and I remember being struck by the immediacy of it. The ageing adds another layer of texture in my view, although unfortunately, I don’t know the artist or when it was completed.
Last year I visited a neon exhibition located in Tai Kwun, a former police station in the Central district of Hong Kong. And from what I can gather the exhibition was such a success that Tai Kwun commissioned artists to provide neon installations to connect some of the areas within the building. I went early in the morning two weeks ago to avoid the crowds, and I have added additional shots to my Instagram page if you are interested in seeing more.
💬 The Chat is open for business!
This newsletter began as a bit of an experiment. In the beginning, I had no idea what I was doing, or what direction I wanted it to go in, but over the past six months, I have found that working on this newsletter and spending time in the Substack ecosystem that accompanies it has become one of the highlights of my day/week. I love being here, and connecting with others through my own work and with what other people are sharing.
I am still finding my feet, and my voice here, but with my scientific and creative hats on, I would like to try something new. And I’d love for you to join me.
This post was all about me sharing some moments from April, but I would really like to see some of your highlights. If you’re interested, please head over to the Chat and let me know.
Your April moment/highlight doesn’t need to be reflected in a photograph, it could be a book that you’ve been reading, an article that you enjoyed, or it could be something completely random! The Chat is a collaborative space, so please let me know a bit about yourself too.
Thanks for being here and take care,
Sarah
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I lingered on the neon.☺️ Really cool to imagine artists creating with colored light.
A private moment across such a public-facing situation, on a ledge, and with a cat! Such a fascinating scene. Your other photographic finds are great, but that moment of solitude is really special.