Photographs and 'files'.

Never underestimate the power of the physical print over the 'digital file'.

Have you ever asked an author to dedicate your copy of one of their books to someone? Or, picked a book from your book shelf that you haven't read for a long time, and opened it to be reminded of who gave it to you, all those years ago? Or seen an inscription written in a familiar handwriting that you haven't read since that person died, years back? All possible with books of course.

Portrait of an Artist.

BRIGGY'S BIKE SHACK

Am I the last person to find out about Briggy's? Never mind - better late than never. You can find him in Lower Marsh Market adjacent to Waterloo station in London, mending and selling his vintage bicycles, which are lovely and splendid and everything a decent and proper bike should be - all beautifully restored by Briggy himself.