On the number 10 tram an older man is sunk in reading Terry Pratchett’s Weird Sisters. … Continue readingPratchett’s Sisters
Plein-air – street art?
Plein-air = painting in the open air. But is this a form of street art? [dot_recommends] Public easels and free paint for passers-by on Wieselgrensplatsen, Hisingen yesterday – part ofContinue readingPlein-air – street art?
Sittin’ on the wall of the moat
[dot_recommends] Two girls sitting on the wall of the moat (vallgraven), dangling their feet over the water and just killing time. The title is supposed to remind you of OtisContinue readingSittin’ on the wall of the moat
Coffee break
[dot_recommends] Hospital workers on a coffee break in the sun at Mölndal hospital. Mölndal is a small urban area to the south of Gothenburg, home to one part of Gothenburg’sContinue readingCoffee break
Nollning
New students at one of Gothenburg’s universities taking part in the nolling – “zeroing” or being made to feel that one is nothing – which is part of the student body’s induction process. These girls are wearing signs that tell passers-by their names and that they are science students and Nollas (“0:a”). They are busking and begging money – perhaps for a drinking party later in the day. … Continue readingNollning
A photo viewing
A young visitor viewing the current photo exhibition at the Hasselblad Centre. The exhibition (“Hammarkullen – 40 years later”) is showing a selection of photos by Jens S Jensen taken in the Gothenburg suburb Hammarkullen over a 40 year period. Some wonderful portraits, many of children. … Continue readingA photo viewing
Reading with sauce
[dot_recommends] Sunk in his book with some ketchup, mustard and other sauce dispensers close to hand. (The book was an anthology of Wallander stories by Henning Mankel – I lookedContinue readingReading with sauce