Author: Cecily Walker

Daylight has returned to my evenings. I’m starting to get over the fear of pointing a camera in people’s faces, and as a result, I take every opportunity to chase the light for as long as I can, even if it isn’t very far. But only when it’s dry. I’ve lived in this town for over 20 years, and photowalks in the rain still don’t have much of an appeal. Whatever illusions I have about moving farther north, this body is not built for cold, damp temperatures.

Someone asked whether I would share the photo of my neighbour, but I demurred. I remembered reading these guidelines on the use of appropriate images to represent Indigenous people a while back, and I always try to keep them in mind when I’m taking photos of the urban landscape. However, I feel absolutely no hesitation about taking photos of non-minorities in urban spaces, possibly because I think they’re fair game.

I think I need to unpack this a bit…

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It’s March Madness, South Carolina’s going back to the semi-final, and KIM MULKEY LOST AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Last One Laughing UK is a show where UK comedians are placed in a Big Brother-style house with other comedians, but if they laugh at each other’s jokes, they’re penalized. Not only is the show hilarious, it’s an interesting case study in social niceties.

I feel bad about recommending this what with it being on Jeff Bezos’ internet, so if you can find another source for this show, you should.

Alison Moyet went to art school and got her degree at 63 and shut up already, universe.

Counterpoint: List of art schools in Europe

Luvinya is a local (Vancouver) artist who is appearing at the Cherry Blossom Festival’s Blooms After Dark event, but it’s too cold for me to be out and I’ll miss her performance. I like her R&B-inflected sound.

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Thanks for reading, and enjoy the photos!