Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

I have moved!

2009-09-28T04:06:00.001-07:00

My blog is now at jennykphillips.wordpress.com

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2009-08-05T08:01:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Tartan Day

2009-08-05T07:25:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Aberdeen Highland Games

2009-08-05T06:23:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

What fun. A great day of sunshine, big men pulling ropes and lots and lots of pipers.

2009-06-27T03:46:00.001-07:00

Character is what you have left when you've lost everything you can lose.- Evan Esar

Wow, it's been a long time

2009-06-23T17:15:00.000-07:00

So much going on that I didn't have time to write about it...

Fair Trade Week..

2009-03-04T04:10:00.000-08:00

25 things about me..

2009-02-12T08:56:00.000-08:00

Well, everybody else is doing it, so here is mine:

1. I know that this is being used for market research but am doing it anyway. Maybe it will make advertising more interesting...
2. My middle name is Kathryn
3. My father is Welsh, my mum is English
4. I am really enjoying being 30 (+) and have had an absolutely great time for the past year and a half
5. I want to make a difference to people’s lives and make the world a better place
6. I can play the violin (reasonably) and the saxophone (not so reasonably)
7. I used to swim for West Sussex
8. I am studying for an MBA in Cultural Management
9. I read incessantly. Usually novels and biographical novels.
10. I have worked for the Aberdeen International Youth Festival for 7 years
11. I live with a cat called Milly and two goldfish (that i share with Jo) called Gerrard and Bryan
12. My favourite author is Paolo Coelho
13. I used to listen Chi Mai by Ennio Morricone before exams
14. I lived in Venice for three months, but still can’t speak much Italian
15. I lived in London for four years and still miss the bright lights
16. I have 2 sisters, 1 foster brother and 12 cousins
17. I like taking photos and painting. I had one exhibition of paintings at University and would like to do another one someday
18. I drink at least one glass of milk everyday
19. I don’t believe in God and I think religion is dangerous
20. I think that people are what matter, really are the only thing that matters. I believe that everyone is ultimately good and has something valuable to contribute to the world
21. I organise my books and cds in order of the colour of their spines. I find too much colour visually distressing, that’s why I like Aberdeen, it’s all grey.
22. I believe that unless you risk getting hurt you can’t experience any real happiness
23. The most beautiful thing i ever heard was the UPCC singing I believe I can fly from the balcony of the James Mackay Room at the University Reception for AIYF 2006
24. (I’m copying this from Georgi) but I too have learned in the last year that I have the best friends anyone could ever ask for.
25. I am completely and truly happy with everything in my life and feel lucky every day

http://www.changemakers.net/

2009-02-11T05:30:00.001-08:00

Bogies, Brains and Bile

2009-02-07T15:49:00.001-08:00

Lemon Tree, 3pm

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Poor Sam's not feeling well and the alien world inside Sam’s body has become all topsy-turvy: armies of cells fighting, organs partying, a volcanic belly and intestines knotted and confused. Oh, and it appears that some of the grey matter of Sam’s brain has gone on holiday to his costa del foot. Join Sam’s grey matter and the rest of his strange inside world as they seek to find the best way to make Sam well again.

Creative Cities

2009-02-06T04:37:00.000-08:00

I have been doing a lot of talking, and a lot of listening, about what the creative industries are.

This is some really interesting stuff from the US about the concept of Creative Cities. Does Aberdeen have the potential?

CEOs for Cities' Creative Cities Network is a collaboration of urban leaders working together to understand of the opportunities associated with creative city concepts and to develop and apply strategies that take advantage of these opportunities in their communities. Learn more about the work of the network below. http://www.ceosforcities.org/

If everybody worked together...

2009-02-03T04:40:00.000-08:00

There's so much going on in Aberdeen right now, it's amazing. Everyone I talk to has fascinating projects in the pipeline and there really feels like a momentum is building up and things are changing.

Sign up for the directory at Creative Cultures http://www.creativeculturescotland.co.uk/thedirectory.html

New Year

2009-01-01T09:31:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

New Year Fireball Festival in Stonehaven. I took this photo at exactly midnight - check out the guy's T Shirt.

May the best ye hae ivver seen be the warst ye'll ivver see.
May the moose ne'er lea' yer girnal wi a tear-drap in its ee.
May ye aye keep hail an hertie till ye'r auld eneuch tae dee.
May ye aye juist be sae happie as A wuss ye aye tae be.

A Little Street Theatre Experiment

2008-12-20T18:12:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

I was photographing Abderite Theatre as they were surprising Christmas shoppers in Aberdeen City Centre.

“The idea is that the happenings we will create will make people stop and take a few minutes out from rushing around doing their shopping to experience something different. It will be unexpected, fun, quirky, we want to put a smile on people’s faces.”

Ewan Cameron (Artistic Director)

The Feeling

2008-11-17T09:28:00.000-08:00

The Feeling at the Music Hall, Aberdeen

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

The world is in your hands
The world is in your hands
The world belongs to those of us who still believe we can

And it matters what you do
Though they all look down on you
Cos it's better that you've come from nothing
Than nothing comes from you

We've got a place and it's here for you
For all we ever wanted was a different view
I never knew somebody live with so much pain
If you open your heart come with us and we'll take you away

Eyes Tight Shut

2008-10-03T08:11:00.000-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

This is my new illustration for music by the Mighty Aphrodites Music Collective

Sculpture Festival

2008-09-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

La Teste de Buch, Nr Arcachon

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

CIE D’ICIDENCE - Ayebory

2008-09-21T09:31:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Né de l’union des arts traditionnels et contemporains, Ayebory est une création originale mêlant les percussions, chants et danses d’Afrique de l’Ouest, le clown, les percussions corporelles, le théâtre. Chaque moment du spectacle alterne entre rythme et mélodie, énergie et poésie, humour et frisson, légèreté et engagement, performances physiques et musicales. Sur scène comme au coin d’une rue, en spectacle fixe ou déambulatoire, Ayebory crée son propre langage, issu d‘une passion pour l’art vivant sous toutes ses formes et prend un malin plaisir à désintégrer ce qui peut encore subsister d’idées reçues sur le cloisonnement des arts traditionnels.

Les Escales Chorégraphiques

2008-09-21T07:39:00.000-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

This was an amazing dance piece - Cie Fabre-Senou - Hali-Mê, as part of the CaDences Festival in Archachon. We were taken on a boat, with the musicians, across the lagoon, where we stopped to see the performance on another boat.

http://www.arcachon.com/cadences2008/Programme.html

Festival Cadences d’Arcachon

2008-09-21T07:21:00.000-07:00

Danse sur le sable

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Ocean's 3, Festival in the City, AIYF 2008

2008-08-03T09:26:00.000-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Festival in the City

Part of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival 2008. There were performances all over the city centre, including a stage in Union Terrace Gardens, featuring both international artists and local acts, such as Ocean's Three. It was a great day until about 4 when the rain started...

Lottie

2008-06-25T09:29:00.000-07:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

I was asked to put together an exhibition illustrating a new theatre piece, Lottie, by Miitchell School of Drama at the Garioch Theatre Festival.
The story was inspired by poor house records and items held in the Aberdeen City and Shire archives.

Outside there is a pain

2008-04-03T14:19:00.001-07:00

Outside there is a pain, originally uploaded by Federico Erra.

indeed

Hayseed Dixie at Moshulu

2008-03-26T16:05:00.000-07:00

Hayseed Dixie at Moshulu
Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

They were ace. I don't think I've had so much fun at a gig. The audience was a bit strange, men in raincoats, girls in stetsons... who'd have thought that dungaree clad men could be so sexy...

You

2008-03-24T10:36:00.000-07:00

You must be the change you want to see in the world - Mahatma Gandhi

In Her Shoes / Mae West

2008-03-21T13:45:00.001-07:00

These are the shows of a woman of high self-esteem.

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
- Mae West

In Her Shoes, originally uploaded by Espi nal.

41/365 - 18/03/08, Swan

2008-03-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

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It was Grace's funeral today and would have been her 75th birthday. It was very emotional and yet good to see everyone. If I take one thing from today it's that people are what matter.

The photo is from a pond by Hemel Hempstead bus station. I got a local bus from the station to the house and both the driver and the old ladies were very helpful helping me find my way. People are so nice if you give them the chance.

Storm

2008-03-17T14:50:00.001-07:00

The more violent the storm, the sooner it will pass

31/365 - 08/03/08

2008-03-08T04:15:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

I like taking photos of theatres. Empty or full. I wonder why theatre seats are usually red?

30/365 - 07/03/08

2008-03-07T03:50:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

I haven't been watering the plants in the office...

29/365 - 06/03/08

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Paris chocolates - reliving the experience...

28/365 - 05/03/08, Railings

2008-03-05T03:50:00.000-08:00

28/365 - 05/03/08, Railings
Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

27/365 - 04/03/08

2008-03-04T03:51:00.000-08:00

27/365 - 04/03/08
Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Webster Theatre, Arbroath

26/365 - 03/03/08 Milly

2008-03-03T03:51:00.000-08:00

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Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

25/365 - 02/03/08, Paris

2008-03-02T04:06:00.000-08:00

25/365 - 02/03/08, Paris
Originally uploaded by Jennifer K Phillips

Tired after 24 hours in Paris...

Parc to Champs du Mars
Eiffel Tower
Boat trip along the Seine to Notre Dame
The Louvre
Jardin de Tuileries
Gatecrashing a Chloe fashion show
Coffee....
Lido!
kissing french men
Sunrise over Monmartre