Look Up: farnham

Do you begin and end your day with the world framed by a window or windscreen? Maybe it’s your own or perhaps it is the fingerprint smeared one of the bus or train. Do you run? Or cycle? Do you stare ahead, focussed on the point of horizon, enjoying the sensation of the landmarks flying past you? Or do you walk? Head dead ahead. Music sounding. Telephone chattering. Daydreaming.

Have you walked or driven the same route for as long as you can remember? Have you one day, for whatever reason, looked up and seen something that surprised you? A building above a shop perhaps? A blue plaque? A piece of graffiti impossibly high up? A flag. This blog is about what you can see when you tilt your chin and see a different view of your everyday world.

Look up.

Friday, 2 September 2011

Ships in the sky

High up above my home town of Farnham these golden ships glide above the rooftops. What are simply gilded weather vanes, these sailed boats add a sense of intrigue and mysticism to the town.

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

More manufactory action

Another smart piece of signage from my home town.And there's that fantastic word 'manufactory' again.

Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Cheeky

My stepdad is an artist, although he doesn't like to call himself that as it seems a bit of a wishy washy thing to say. However, because of this, my parents home is filled with things that he has carved, printed or drawn. I noticed this charcoal bum sitting above the stairs the last time I was home. I love its black and white almost silhouette feeling and its touch of cheekiness- if you pardon the pun.

Bloomin' marvellous

Back in my home town- or at least where my parents live- we take 'Farnham in Bloom' very seriously! I found this tribute to the years 1990-2005 in a little alleyway which I often cut through on my way into town. Farnham also has several potteries scattered around and I though it being made of terracotta was quite fitting.

Look Up

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