Tag Archives: art

Eccentric Viewing

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

When I first heard the term ‘eccentric viewing’ in the context of WMD, I thought it was a slightly un-PC reference to my new way of seeing things. My first experience of my sight changes took place in Sydney Art … Continue reading →

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2015 in Review

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

In terms of my VI, 2015 was a steady year of learning new things and adapting to my situation. I have covered most of these in previous blog posts and thought I would like to summarise them here at the start … Continue reading →

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Review catch-up

Posted on July 19, 2015 by

I seem to have a lot of reviews to catch up with, so the AOB from the past few weeks gets a post all to itself. Listened to Shadow of The Silk Road, Colin Thubron, read by Jonathan Keeble. This … Continue reading →

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Amazon-free Christmas 2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

Family emails, texts and phone calls were exchanged early this month.  Some members are spending the Christmas holiday in Australia and the time they are away also involves two birthdays.  Presents must be bought, wrapped and given by the end of … Continue reading →

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World War I, 100 Years On 1914-2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by

Transcribed below  (all spelling and punctuation is as written) is one of three mudstained letters in my possession, written on small sheets of  cheap paper in fading pencil.  Billy Brown was my grandmother Lizzie’s brother, my great uncle.  Willie, referred … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Barber

Posted on March 27, 2014 by

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts was donated to the University of Birmingham by Lady Barber in the 1930s in memory of her husband, Sir William Henry Barber. The original Trust Deed specifies that the purpose of the Institute was … Continue reading →

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Theatre Access / audio description

Posted on November 20, 2013 by

What a revelation! On Saturday another friend with VI and I went to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre to see a production of Moliere’s Tartuffe. I had more or less given up on going to the theatre and this was my … Continue reading →

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20th Century Art in Yorkshire

Posted on October 24, 2013 by

What a revelation! I have been to Yorkshire before, even to Leeds and loved it but this trip was another experiment in finding out what art is still accessible to me. I chose it because I knew it would cover … Continue reading →

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