Adrift by John Cassidy When asked why I take photographs my reply is always the same. "To remind myself how fantastic the world is when I pluck up the courage to step outside my door." I'm always amazed at what I discover. I took this photo on a spur of the moment trip into town with a friend, on the rare warm, sunny day that gifts Manchester the same way a blue moon does. I always have my eyes open for sculptures and art, (since landmarks are still the way I navigate when Google maps and I don't see eye to eye) fully aware that most Mancs pass them every day without a second glance but for me, I'm seeing it all for the very first time behind two sets of screens (my glasses and my phone). Strolling past St. Peter's Square and I had no idea the sculpture was here (and has been since 2009 after being moved to different locations, then put into storage), and a part of me loves how it's hidden away but the sunlight has captured some of the emotion that the s...
A blogg about the experiences of a Brit who's lived in the US for more than a decade and has recently returned to the UK.