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Crunch Time for Colwyn Bay Pier
The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Blog | December 19th 2009
Crumbling Handrails on Victoria Pier, Colwyn Bay (Photo Credit)I'm back in the online world (for a while, at least) and have been catching up with the goings on in the local area. I was interested to see that a Public Meeting to discuss the future of read more
Rockabilly Rockers
Rock n Roll Bride | December 14th 2009 by Kat Williams
Coolest couple ever or what?! Rikki & Christian certainly rocked out on their engagement shoot – complete with motorbike, rockabilly styling and that way-too-cool vintagey parasol. I don’t think I even have to mention the tats…y read more
Image Of The Moment – Derelict
FreePhotoResources | December 13th 2009 by Barry Chignell
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Making Friends
Rock n Roll Bride | December 4th 2009 by Kat Williams
What I love the most about blogging is making friends and getting to know people all over the world. The bride, Sarah actually emailed me a few months ago to ask my advice on something and so I have been looking forward to seeing their wedding and he read more
Goth ‘n Grunge
Rock n Roll Bride | December 4th 2009 by Kat Williams
The dark feel of this trash the dress shoot is pretty damn fabulous huh? I am loving Michelle’s black fishnets, patent shoes and feathers in her hair – they certainly make for a grungy edge to the shoot. Michelle even made a dead flower b read more
Yummy-licious
Rock n Roll Bride | December 3rd 2009 by Kat Williams
My friend Kelty has done it again. Is it possible for one photographer (and her sister, Hannah the beautiful model) to be so crazily yummy-licious?! Thanks Kelty – love you always! Credit: Steep Street read more
Pier Pressure...or lack of it!
The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Blog | November 30th 2009
Stormy times for Colwyn Bay Pier (Photo Credit)The revelation on Councillor John Oddy's blog that a certain County/Town Councillor seems to be doing his utmost to prevent any movement forward with the renovation/reopening of Colwyn Bay Pier seems, on read more
An Engagement Session on Steriods
Rock n Roll Bride | November 25th 2009 by Kat Williams
Part two of today’s love for The Philippines comes in the form of these stunning images sent by Jeffroger Kho. Arthur & Sheilan are one seriously cool couple and I am nuts about that purple dress! Jeffroger described this session as ‘ read more
NEWSFLASH!
Rock n Roll Bride | November 21st 2009 by Kat Williams
Stand by for the announcement of the year…Yes I, Kat Williams obsessed with all things blog am taking the weekend OFF! “Holy crap” I hear you cry, “How is such a thing possible?” Well you’re right, this will be m read more
Renovate or Rebuild: What's better for Llandudno?
The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Blog | November 20th 2009
(Photo Credit)Whilst walking past the sorry remains of the Tudno Castle Hotel in Llandudno a few days ago, I got to thinking...what's better - renovating an existing Victorian building or rebuilding it to create an exact replica?In an ideal world, o read more
Kentucky's Metal Tepee: The castle and the abandoned truck stop
The Bewildered Brit | November 17th 2009 by Richard Peevers
In the mid-twentieth century, the Dixie Highway ran all the way from Michigan to Florida. Back in the day, it was lined with gaudy roadside attractions: weird and tacky souvenir shops, diners and motels. But that's all gone now. Almost. The Dixie read more
Sonnenhof Jena: A Mixed-Use Building
DUDYE | November 17th 2009 by Juan
The planned mixed-use development of the new building "Sonnenhof" provides for an allocation of land in industrial, office and residential use. This accounts for approximately 15% commercial, 40% on office and 45% on residential areas. The basic idea read more
Derelict, Insurrection and The Black Hole Of Calcutta. More TBA
Music Scene in North Bay | November 16th 2009 by Ryan
Cost : TBA All Ages! DERELICT!!! May 2009 sees the release of Derelict’s national debut, Unspoken Words, through Kerosene Media/Year of the Sun Records. “We’re really proud of Unspoken Words and it’s a great feeling to know that t read more
Happy Halloween – Gorgeous Goth
Rock n Roll Bride | October 31st 2009 by Kat Williams
I thought it only right to mark this Halloween with some spooky and ghoulish wedding related posts. First up Jennifer’s bridal session, shot last Halloween. Her awesome dress was from Brides Against Breast Cancer and doesn’t she totally l read more
The 3rd Bayside Shopping Centre re-development proposal
dublinstreams | October 23rd 2009 by steve white
Some leaflets from the Bayside Shopping Centre Management and the local residents arrived for the 3rd new proposal for the Bayside Shopping Centre redevelopement. The first two proposals were refused in 2007 and 2008. The current shops. The devel read more
Window Seat & McMichael Opening
Artscapes - Musings on Art and Life | October 18th 2009 by artscapes
“Window Seat”, 14×18, acrylic © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry Featured at the McMichael Autumn Art Sale, October 23-25, 2009 The McMichael Show opens at the end of this week. I will be at the Gallery from 6 -10 pm on Friday, October 2 read more
Punk Rock with Pink Hair
Rock n Roll Bride | October 13th 2009 by Kat Williams
Although Tiffany & Alan are technically already married, they never ha d a 'proper' wedding and so decided they needed to do it all again - only this time better! The couple, who already have a 4 month old baby (you would never guess after looki read more
Freaking Awesome…
Rock n Roll Bride | October 10th 2009 by Kat Williams
Tinywater are freaking awesome. I swear…I actually love them and their work a little bit more than what could be contrived as normal. Check these out, if you don’t love these…well I then I don’t know what to say…YUMMY! read more
Miru Kim: Naked City Spleen
White Noise of Everyday Life | September 28th 2009
Miru Kim is a young American photographer best known for her series Naked City Spleen in which she photographs herself, naked, in derelict buildings, abandoned subways, sewers etc in New York, London, Paris, Berlin and even Honduras. read more
Afternoon Light at Lavender
Artscapes - Musings on Art and Life | September 26th 2009 by artscapes
“Afternoon Light at Lavender, 18×24, acrylic © Michelle Basic Hendry The changes in the weather and the season play havoc with my sinuses. It has been a tough week of migraines and other discomforts which slowed the painting process sign read more
History, 'Romance' And A Séance
Fit For Nothing | September 4th 2009 by Fit For Nothing
This weekend’s dog show has been cancelled; the showground at Bakewell is flooded apparently. Instead this gives me an unexpected chance to go to the open day at Derby’s Roundhouse. The Grade II-listed Roundhouse has always been a major landmark read more
“Dios Te Ama”: Wall in Getsemani, Cartagena
blisterimage | September 3rd 2009 by Paul Bridgewater
Getsemani – the walled island at the centre of Cartagena is one of the most interesting city centres you’re ever likely to visit. Most tourists seems to prefer the relative safety of Bocagrande, the Americanised resort district a mile or read more
A Modern Oriel Window by Platform 5 Architects
Smile Deco... deco made in world!!! | August 20th 2009 by nekki
London based Platform 5 Architects have designed a modern oriel window as part of a renovation to a run-down derelict house in the London Borough of Hackney. The modern structural glass oriel window is lined with cherry wood and projects into the gar read more
Abandonment: 8 Cities That Might Not Make It
WebUrbanist | Dynamic Design & Visual Culture | August 13th 2009 by Webist
We’ve seen what our towns and cities look like when people move out and nature moves in - but why does abandonment happen? What factors turn towns into ghost-towns, city centres into wastelands and treasured homes into piles of crumbling debris read more
Abandoned
Artscapes - Musings on Art and Life | August 5th 2009 by artscapes
Grandma’s Shoes © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I always thought that, perhaps one day, I might have an old house of my own. Recently, I decided to have a look at a couple of old houses to see if saving one close to the edge might be something I read more
Walking on the Dark Side
Voyages Around My Camera | August 3rd 2009 by Adrian Thysse
One of the great pleasures of unscheduled (but photography focused) vacation time in an unfamiliar area comes from serendipitous discoveries of photographic opportunity. An unexpected occasion arose on the Saskatchewan trip when I came across this ab read more
Abandoned Places - Old Pinawa Dam
Glass Eye | July 26th 2009 by Vergil Kanne
Old Pinawa Dam I - Buy Print Old Pinawa Dam II - Buy Print Old Pinawa Dam III - Buy Print Old Pinawa Dam IV - Buy Print Old Pinawa Dam V - Buy Print Old Pinawa Dam VI - Buy Print Old Pinawa Dam VII - Buy Print Old Pinawa Dam VIII - Buy Print Ol read more
Revisiting Swords
Artscapes - Musings on Art and Life | July 23rd 2009 by artscapes
Swords Schoolhouse © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry With rain in the forecast for the next 4 days, I decided to abandon the studio for a drive out to a couple of my favourite locations in north and west Muskoka. On the way, I picked my Mom up to show he read more
In the Studio - WIP con’t…
Artscapes - Musings on Art and Life | July 8th 2009 by artscapes
Work in Progress - Stage 2 © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry This week I have gone back into the studio in earnest in order to prepare for the McMichael Show in October (see announcement in last post). I have picked up a painting that I put aside in May read more

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