Phases... I'm going through phases, as Ozzy might have sang but chose changes instead.

This picture represents a phase of mine, when I stuck up some of my 3x3 tiled infinity squared art up on the streets of Paris. That was a phase.

You could say that this blog is a phase, but it's been going, more or less daily, for nearly three years now, so if it's a phase it's a long one.

English teaching was a phase, as was training teachers and writing an English language teaching book. Poetry is an on-going, on and off phase, when inspiration hits.

Photo tours are a long strung out phase. Sales rep for a computer company was a phase. Watersports instructing was a phase. Wedding photography was a phase. Waiting in a restaurant was a phase. Running a language school in Greece was a phase. Being married was a phase.

You'd be forgiven for thinking I'm feeling a bit fazed at the moment and you wouldn't be wrong.

Life's a succession of phases, but I guess some people's phases last longer than others'. Mine are short to medium term, which isn't always a good thing but I've come to realise there's not much I can do about it.

What I'm not so good at is long phases. More than a few months or years at the same thing. That's tricky; that's not me. I mean, it is or it can be. But in general it's the exception which proves the rule.

I think I'm looking for longer phases these days mind you. I've got kids, I've got responsibilities. And I think I've found where I can be happy, in two realms - the artistic and the intellectual, through photography, art, poetry and writing for the former, and the world of English teaching for the latter.

Paris and I is a beautiful phase although I do wonder how long I can keep it up. Can I honestly find a worthwhile photo and something interesting to say from now until I die? I doubt it, but I'm hoping this will be one of my longer phases. I owe it to myself.

Ramnicu Valcea, Romania - February 08, 2020 : Handball player during the game between SCM Rm Valcea vs Györi Audi ETO KC ( 20 - 29 ) - 2019/2020 Women's EHF Champions League - Main Round

September 14, 2013:

2013437420a

Toronto,

Residential,

West Don Lands,

West Don Lands River City,

West Don Lands River City: River City Phase 1-2,

47 Lower River St,

51 Trolley Cres,

Urban Capital Property Group,

12s + 16s,

Saucier + Perrotte Architectes,

ZAS Architects

A collage of gaggles helps illustrates the phases of flight.

March 20/22

Toronto,

Mixed-use Development,

CIBC Square Phase II,

141 Bay St,

Ivanhoé Cambridge,

Hines,

50s,

Wilkinson Eyre Architects,

Adamson Associates Architect,

My MXR Phase 90 that I've had since 1973 or 1974. It was used to play Rhodes through in its early years and has spent most of the last 20 years or so in my home studio. I've discovered that it's a desirable item and am learning more about it. It is totally original, always worked, and never been in for any kind of service. The original BUD case indicates that it is one of the earliest models produced. Even though the internal foam pad liner has deteriorated, I've left it in place. The back of the case has some scratches due to sitting on top of the Rhodes and being moved around a bit, but overall the case is in excellent condition.

November 18, 2016:.

133A9430a.

Toronto

The Kip District

Residential

The Kip District: Phase 1

20 Thomas Riley Rd

Concert Properties

28s

Page + Steele / IBI Group Architects

My MXR Phase 90 that I've had since 1973 or 1974. It was used to play Rhodes through in its early years and has spent most of the last 20 years or so in my home studio. I've discovered that it's a desirable item and am learning more about it. It is totally original, always worked, and never been in for any kind of service. The original BUD case indicates that it is one of the earliest models produced. Even though the internal foam pad liner has deteriorated, I've left it in place. The back of the case has some scratches due to sitting on top of the Rhodes and being moved around a bit, but overall the case is in excellent condition.

Phaser

Of the FC1

Experiments to make an image or image sequence that fits the music piece "Violin Phase" by Steve Reich.

©Stéphane Bommert–Tous droits réservés.

by Mikest

Transmogrant

April 29/22

22-621089

Toronto,

Mixed-use Development,

CIBC Square Phase II,

141 Bay St,

Ivanhoé Cambridge,

Hines,

50s,

Wilkinson Eyre Architects,

Adamson Associates Architect,

March 2017: Stone masons work on the next phase of construction at the VTC building site, adding walls to the first floor frame.