Ana Maria Pacheco

Earlier today I was fortunate enough to attend the private view of an exhibition of Ana Maria Pacheco's sculpture that is being shown across four sites within Norwich. Here is a little montage of images of one of her pieces, that I've made...

For further information about the Pacheco exhibition, click on the following link:

Ana Maria Pacheco

Light & Reflections

Our thanks to Sven Sams from the Kemp's Kickstart course for agreeing to share a couple of his photographs with us here...

© Sven Sams

Wonder Wander Photos

Here are some recent photos from Eureka members, Jill and Julia. Please click on the images in order to enlarge them...

© Jill O'Shea 2014

© Jill O'Shea 2014

© Julia McNulty 2014

Julia McNulty 2014

Julia McNulty 2014

© Julia McNulty 2014

Together

I took this photograph using a zoom lens at Orford Castle in Suffolk. I like it when photos tell a story, and this one does.

© Colin Howey, 2014

Crowds Bathed in Sunshine

Lamp Shade

Please click on image in order to enlarge

I was walking through Norwich city centre this afternoon, camera in hand, when I looked up and noticed this. I really like the perfect cast of shadow. I stood and stared at this for ages as folk hurried by. I really enjoyed taking time for myself and feel better for it. 

~ Colin ~

Strings of Pearls

Eureka member, Lynn, sent me this lovely close-up shot of a be-jewelled web

Vase on a Windowsill

Grayson Perry Reith Lectures

I wasn't sure I was going to be interested in someone giving a lecture about art, but how wrong I was. However, I hadn't heard Grayson Perry before. Funny, intelligent, humble and engaging, these lectures are well worth a listen...

Grayson Perry - 2013 Reith Lectures

Tangerine Skies

A stunning sky captured by Eureka member, Nick.

Urban Twilight Walk

As the light was falling I decided to explore the riverside around Carrow Road, in Norwich. Resisting the allure of the water reflecting the light I decided, instead, to focus on the modern residential development that has recently sprung up in this area of Norwich. Here are some of the things that caught my eye... 

I am so glad I decided to make time to take notice of the city at twilight. As someone who is intellectually and instinctively drawn to appreciate all things ancient, it was quite challenging to engage with modernity in this way. Learning all the time from my fellow Eureka photographers, I am really enjoying developing my talents as part of a community. 

I am also struck by the lasting influence that our mentor, Tom Simpson, has had on my photography. He introduced two key elements to Eureka Wellbeing Photography: firstly, he expected excellence and challenged us to aspire; secondly, he encouraged us to use who we are to see things differently. 

As well as benefiting from putting all of the Five Ways to Wellbeing into action through Eureka photography walking, I think my/our wellbeing has been enhanced immensely by being empowered to become more actively creative. No surprise really. After all, a careful reading of the research in the field of wellbeing and emotional resilience confirms that improving one's sense of meaning is a key component of a flourishing person's 'success'. 

Thanks Tom!

~ Colin ~

Seeing Acorns Grow

The following piece was written by Paul Judkins, a 'Friend' of Eureka Wellbeing Photography, who has been kind enough to share his expertise and experience with us on many occasions. He specifically asked me to post this on his behalf, here on the Eureka blog...

~ Colin Howey

"The choice of the title for this piece is a tribute to the work of Colin Howey and Emma Blake who founded Eureka Wellbeing Photography over two years ago - as well as to the legacy of John Harrison and Tom Simpson, who have contributed massively since then as 'facilitators' of the group. They have nurtured the group: not by 'leading' or 'directing', but by inspiring confidence, wellbeing and a sense of belonging. 

By visiting Norwich Assembly House yesterday - the biggest ever single gathering of Eureka members - the evidence of the group's commitment to enjoying and prospering through photography was clearly evident to me. Members were soon laying on the floor, pointing lenses up to the ceiling and behind walls - anything unusual to get the unique flavour and style that is the hallmark of Eureka photography. The results were simply great!

Smiles on faces as they shared their work, pleased with what they had made. And that is what they do - they create images together. They never just 'capture' or 'take' a shot. To be amongst the photographers was a pleasure. It is immensely satisfying to see them flourish. 

'Finding wonder as we wander' is a maxim we should all consider."