Kenmare
On August 27th at 7:02am, my daughter, Sophie Evan Payne, was born. I am astounded. I'm just a melancholy pumpkin on springs. I'm also a filmmaker, joyously married, proficient at flute and guitar, decent at chess, and enjoy cooking. I'm doing my best to make an amazing life for my family.
651 words in 6 moments in 1 city since February 14th, 2014
Kerry — I remember when I first learned that marvellous, heartbreaking word. It was while reading Le Petit Prince, and the word was “éphémère”. Our teacher helped us grasp the meaning by comparing it to a s...
Kerry — It wasn’t cold, I can remember no scarf, and my hands weren’t shaking as I took the photograph. The trees were all around changing colours, and their mood infected my own as I watched your windows fo...
Kerry — This is a quiet cathedral, missing its roof. Winter has forced these giant trees into frozen form, leaving the ground and me exposed to the wind and rain. These Irish winters keep my feet wet, and I...
Hand-carved tunnels on the border of Kerry.
Filming in an old Manor house today. My work is quite fulfilling.
Beneath giants in winter...
Today, I taught my child to say "ephemeral".
Last autumn, I saw you from the woods.
Dreary day at home today. The weather is atrocious, and that's not hyperbole. Wish I could see the sun again.