The original print of one of my favourite photographs has recently sold for a record amount. A thumping $US 12.4 million to be precise, around twice what was predicted. American photographer Man Ray’s image Le Violon d’Ingres was sold in May 2022 at a Christies, New York auction, with the unexpected price being attributed to a resurgent interest in Surrealism. I love this photograph for…
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A Sergio Fionda anecdote, as told to Gail Holloway Sleet slid across the window as I sat looking out. Early January had been especially bitter this year. Bleakness hung across Brixton, and not just the weather. Times were tough for many folk in this area. Christmas merriment had given way to a deeper winter mire. Watching England on the telly lose The Ashes in the…
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Everybody I know who’s been to Japan say they love it. There’s a great deal to love. Everyone who’s yet to get there say it’s at the top of their wish-list. Japan is like no other country. It’s a modern society, with a strong regard for history, a love of simplicity and a keen appreciation of beauty. My last trip there . . . My…
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I have a particular fondness for Macau. It’s the distinctive combination of Macanese, Chinese and Portuguese influence. It’s also the peaceful way it seems to approach life. Hong Kong can be a hectic place, so a short ferry ride to the former Portuguese colony can be a refreshing respite. Macau is most known for its casinos, which have grown in number dramatically since my last…
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Hong Kong. The harbour is indisputably the essence of the city. The whole place has an undeniable energy about it – with the liveliness of both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula balanced by the waters of Victoria Harbour. I’ve been to Hong Kong three times in the past twenty years and each visit has revealed something different. It’s such a vibrant and dynamic place…
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Cherry Blossom Footsteps
Adventures in Japan and Hong Kong
About the author
I turned my attention to fiction after nurturing a love of writing journals to record my many travels. Some elements of Cherry Blossom Footsteps are based on my own experiences. (I'm not revealing which, though).