Karry on
friendship
P
eter Karry has been, since the
first days of the new Minolta
Club as it was re-formed in
1981, as regular contributor and
lecturer. His ‘Karry On…’ series
in the 1980s covered all aspects,
but mainly those beginning with a
‘C’ like Colour and Composition!
Peter has just seen a book of dogs over the years – and Peter
published which features a selection resists the temptation to illustrate
of his best work – many already seen this literally. Overall it’s a warm
on or inside the covers of Minolta book, a little sad in places with a
Image and now in Photoworld lament for lost times ever-present
– set against the poetry of an old in the poetry. The photographs do
schoolfriend of his, David Tong. not emphasise this but temper it.
Both being a touch over 60, and David Tong did a reading
with much experience behind them, from the book on National Poetry
this book Dawning Light is dedicate to Day, October 6th, in Ashbourne
a lost mutual friend but is not typical Library, Derybshire, sponsored
of self-published poetry. For one, the by Deryshire Libraries.
publisher is AREM, Roger Maile’s The book (ISBN 1-904825-05-2)
specialist photo book and magazine is well-produced, and a worthwhile
house, and this book joins an example of what you can achieve by
illustrious catalogue of AREM titles. self-publishing through a production
This is not modern poetry. David and marketing house such as AREM
Tong retired from a career at Guy’s Publishing. It is unlikely either
Hospital and made some study of the authors will get rich from
of a former Guy’s Hospital poet, this, but they will be richer for the
John Keats. You can’t easily escape experience. There is also a certain
from the absorbed phrasing of the market for it. It is a fitting gift for
romantic period in Tong’s lines anyone who has lost a friend or
even when the scheme and scansion partner and might encourage both
are 20th century. Most readers writing and photography as therapy.
will be comfortable with this. Peter has agreed a price
Much the same goes for Peter’s for club members to order
images. They are good simple colour it directly from him:
photographs which depend on £12.50 include postage, offer valid
composition, light, timing and camera until the end of February 2006.
technique. Most photographers will Order by post/cheque* to:
feel an affinity for the pictures. They Henmore Publications
are not obscure or manipulated. 18 Westfield
The Derbyshire countryside Ashtead
of Karry and Tong’s origins is Surrey KT21 1RH
clearly visible through the poetry *Cheques to be made out
and the pictures. David Tong also to ‘Henmore Publications
manages a kind memorial to his (Photoworld Reader offer)’
dogs – presumably a succession null
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