a[n] [auto]biography and a love story.
If Amsterdam was a wide embrace, if the Kröller-Müller was a sweet smile, if Nuenen was chill breath, and Auvers, hot tears… Paris was a wary look. From the moment I set foot on the Rue de Dunkerque, I felt that Paris would endure my visit, but it did not necessarily wish me well. There […]
Mon, November 9 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Research, Travel » 1 Comment
One of the things that Vincent and I have in common is a love of old things. The worn, the rusted, the aged – that which many people find messy or ugly – is beautiful to me because it speaks of the time that has passed, the character of a place, the history of what […]
Mon, November 2 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Research, Travel » 2 Comments
Some videos taken during my very wet walk through Nuenen, where Vincent lived for two years as a painter. Unedited, and full of the moment! First, I set off in the rain, for my 5km walk: Then, as I see the windmill and step in front of one of the signs/markers, it begins to speak […]
Wed, September 30 2009 » Personal, Research, Travel, Video Entries » 1 Comment