Looking down from observation level into the Céide Fields visitor centre is like looking into an old well somehow both shiny new and steeped in history. From the bottom the ancient tree from the bog rises from gnarled roots like some old rusty needle ready to impale any poor soul unfortunate enough to slip and […]
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Before or after, up or down, there is a hint of Christmas but no one’s around. This Escher’s puzzle is full of detail and minutia. You can wander the pixels for hours, inspect the goods and note the trimmings. Before or after, there are no clues, it could be either. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Christmas Puzzle’, […]
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I am still not sure what I think about the ‘Gold Class’ cinema experience. The idea of having a late supper and sipping wine while lounging under the 2D gaze of Matthew McConaughey or Cate Blanchett seems disrespectful towards the actors as much as the other cinema guests. I’m sure I could get used to […]
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