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Dumfries Diaries Project Essays

Posts relating to my Dumfries Diaries project that highlighted urban events, street views and town rituals

Camera Obscure and Sinclair Memorial at Dumfries Museum

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays
An early morning walk on the grounds of Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura, featuring the curious Sinclair Memorial and a Russian cannon.
Murals describing Scottish history by Jo McSkimming installed in Sunken Garden at Castledykes Park in Dumfries, Part of the People's Project

New public art installed in Sunken Garden at Castledykes

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays
A short video of Sunken Garden at Castledykes Park documenting its transformation as a new nine foot tall wooden sculpture of Robert the Bruce is installed, along with fresh murals by Jo McSkimming celebrating the history of the movement towards Scottish independence.
At Queer Haggis, a sparkling LGBT-themed burlesque from Big Burns Supper festival programme

Queer Haggis, tongue-in-cheek LGBT-themed burlesque

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays, Urban Arts Photography
Some outrageous and naughty burlesque at Queer Haggis, an LGBT-themed inclusive show with nation-wide stars and local talent
Dirty Diane, Dumfries singer and performer, addresses Scottish haggis opening Le Haggis 2019 cabaret show

Le Haggis 2019 cabaret show

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays, Urban Arts Photography
Beloved signature cabaret Le Haggis 2019, with aerial acrobatics, roller skate dancing, tartan-clad stand up and more, at Big Burns Supper winter festival
Crichton Memorial Church - screenshot from my video

Stonecarvings of Crichton Memorial Church and my New Year resolution

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays
Paying a bit of video homage to the graceful stonecarvings of Crichton Memorial Church and my New Year resolution for 2019
captain Hook and his pirates on the streets of Dumfries for Peter Pan Xmas Lights Switch On

Peter Pan Xmas Lights Switch On Show

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays, Urban Arts Photography
Documenting Peter Pan Xmas Lights Switch On show 2018, the camera and lenses completely drenched under the downpour
Queensberry Square at dusk with the stalls of the inaugural Dumfries Makers Market

At the inaugural Dumfries Makers Market, briefly

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays, Urban and Street
Visiting the inaugural Dumfries Makers Market at Queensberry Square
One of the displays of Records of War exhibition at Dumfries Museum, November 2018.

Records of War exhibition at Dumfries Museum

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays
We've learned so much about WW1 photographic practices, censorship and gear from Records of War exhibition at Dumfries Museum!
Pinder circus family memorial at St Michaels cemetery in Dumfries

Pinder circus family memorial

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays
An unusual and striking Pinder circus family memorial John and I encountered at St Michael's cemetery in Dumfries with a fascinating story behind
"Capt. David Burns Dempster, M.C., 3rd K.O.S.B, who fell at Gheluvelt. 26th October 1917. Aged 22."

WW1 end centenary remembrance walk at Dumfries High Cemetery

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays
Remembrance photo walk around Dumfries High Cemetery to acknowledge the fallen and what they did for us and to commemorate the WW1 end centenary

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