Today I also want to honour...

Terence Trent D'Arby born in 1962. He is known as Sananda Maitreya now, his voice is beautiful.

Ben Okri born today in 1959 in Nigeria. He is a really good writer and I recommend his work, The Famished Road for example.

Childhood 2

After a nap?

Zarah Leander born today in 1907

Zarah Leander a Swedish diva in German films of the thirties, she sang and played music as well. A friend of mine who is also Swedish and lives in Zurich is named after her. ZARAH.

The amazing Ry Cooder is 60 today

King of Cool Ryland behind the wheel!

Check out his latest album!

Childhood 1

Images of childhood and its consequences. If you have any you wish to share please do! Considering its importance in our lives, how common it is that our childhoods are often mostly forgotten. Many of us have found that photographs have in fact "distorted" our own memories rather than helped them. Reverie and talking about childhood can bring up a lot. Just like forgotten night dreams can suddenly appear again and be remembered. A certain triggar.

Etruria 2

A wall painting in an Etruscan necropolis near Tarquinia. The colours and the movement makes it so alive.

Congratulations to...

Rita Tushingham born in 1942 in Liverpool and unforgettable in her screen debut A Taste of Honey.

Bertrand Blier French film director born in 1939.

Diane Arbus born 1923 in NYC.

Albert Einstein born today in 1879.