Martin Parr is inviting everyone to be part of a 30 Day photography challenge where every day, a topic is shared. You are invited to take a photo and share the hashtag #Martinparrphotochallengeone…two…etc.
He shares the daily challenges on his Instagram stories and then judges and shares these. It’s a good way to build a new community of people as well as notice the world (your home now) around you and improve your photography skills.
Back in the old days, people used to play parlour games. These were games played indoors during the Victorian (and earlier) times when there was no internet, movies or technology to entertain themselves – they had to find ways to amuse themselves. I was reminded on one parlour game we used to play when I was in the Navy called Where Art Thou Moriarty!
At the time, the concept was really weird. Two people blindfolded lie on the floor, hands bound together and then they yell, “Where Art Thou Moriarty?” and then try to whack the other person with some rolled up newspaper. The aim is to hit the other person as many times as possible. Like I said, weird and I don’t think this particular game would be well suited for this time and age – after all, where are you going to find a newspaper? However, it made me explore the idea of what other parlour games there were.
Here’s a star with 14 Parlour Games to Bring Back.
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The tarot is a deck of 78 picture cards that has been used for centuries to reveal hidden truths. In the past few years, interest in the tarot has grown tremendously. More and more people are seeking ways to blend inner and outer realities so they can live their lives more creatively. They have discovered in the tarot a powerful tool for personal growth and insight.
Learning the Tarot is a self-paced series of 19 lessons that begin with the basics and then move gradually into more detailed aspects of the tarot. These lessons are geared toward beginners, but experienced tarot users will find some useful ideas and techniques as well. For each lesson there are some exercises that reinforce the ideas presented. The Cards section contains information about each of the tarot cards. You can refer to this section as you go through the lessons and later as you continue your practice
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Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Jo Nakashima offers some Origami tutorials on YouTube. Here’s the trailer.
This is a beginners guide for those looking to learn more about modern calligraphy.
Here is a brief sum up about what you are going to learn in this tutorial –
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