Hi I'm Rue, the artist and voice behind Passion in the Moments / E:thos Photographic. As you may have gathered in looking around the blog, I think a lot and share those thoughts with all and sundry (that is anyone who will listen!). This weekly posting is essentially an opportunity to share tid-bits, rants and observations that I have made in the course of the week that are not really worth writing a whole article about but are interesting nevertheless. These coupled with that odd picture I have taken that doesn't really fit in anywhere, news about what's going on @ E:thos and a review of something interesting, put together in one post makes up what I call Rue's Friday Fragments. There is humour, righteous indignation, sad truths and a little of me, so something for everyone...enjoy!
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We will soon be collaborating with an online magazine contributing to a social documentary photography feature section! The details are still being ironed out but watch this space for the launch!
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Trish in one of her own creations
on her wedding day |
This week's shout out is to an up and coming fashion power house called Trish Carmen. It is a South African based label whose creative director / lead designer is a lovely lady called Trish Carmen Ntombela who is originally from Zimbabwe. Trish Carmen is worn by celebrities and influential people and their designs are winning acclaim across the region and they also distribute internationally. So if you go to their website and like what you see, do get in touch with them to see how you can get your hands on one of their interesting and beautiful creations.
I for one will be booking this hot new designer for my wedding (whenever that may be!) as I am in love with the dress she designed for hers! (see image to the left).
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| Trish also designed clothing for the whole wedding party! |
Contact Info: Trish Carmen International website is still under construction however you can contact Trish via her facebook page here...Trish Carmen You can see some of Trish's collections at the following pages:
10. Picture of the week
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| I couldn't resist! An old style British 'phone booth that offers email and text too! Times they are a changing indeed! |
9. Jesus Toast
8. Canadian Idol hopeful suspected terrorist
Well after the Zimbabwean illegal immigrant on X Factor UK, I guess this weeks story of a would be terrorist being in Canadian Idol! Clearly reality talent shows are seemingly now the stage for illegality and criminality! The mind boggles just at the thought of what else is going on in the world of reality television but I am sure glad I have not been swallowed into it thus far...Dr Khurram Syed Sher (28) was charged in August for conspiracy to carry out a terrorist activity (making bombs) and released on bail on Wednesday to the Toronto area, however with strict restrictions (and I imagine undercover 24hr special forces monitoring). Here's hoping reality television producers worldwide will employ secret service techniques for background checking in the future!
7. Queen Elizabeth II
This week the Queen, Elizabeth II launched the new cruise ship by Cunard's which bares her name. She officially named the ship at the ceremony. The QEII will make its maiden voyage on Tuesday next week heading for the Canary Islands, which was fully sold out within 30 minutes of the tickets going on sale! Wow...And I say wow because my parents did a similar cruise on the former QEII and therefore I know that you can pay upwards of £3 000 per person for a week so it is not a light thing that it sold out so quickly. It certainly will cost a lot more for this historic voyage but as my father says, memories are priceless therefore it should be no hardship nor should you spare an expense in creating great ones!!!
6. Love can ease your pain
5.Miners Rescued!
Well... unless you are an ostrich with your head deeply buried or living under a rock you will have heard about the miners stuck in a mine for weeks in Chile.Well the great news is that they are out! Fantastic work by all the engineers and workers who have been working round the clock to save these men! I have nothing but respect for these guys and glad the miners are all home safe and sound tonight... well most of them. The 21st miner to be rescued may not be sleeping at home tonight as his wife and mistress had the opportunity to meet, get to know each other and swap notes in the weeks the miners were underground! His only redemption (if you can afford him that) in this story is that his lover was not that much different in age or appearance to his wife! So one can only wonder why a man would have a five year affair after twenty eight years of marriage? (a subject beyond the fragments column). What we can take away from this miner experience is that living a double life will catch up to you eventually so if at all possible, don't do it! But if you do do it, make sure your story is rock solid or you may find yourself in hot soup as the saying goes...So right here today I declare an amnesty for all double lifers - Come clean and you wont be harmed - (just in case you fall down a man hole in the street and are trapped down in the sewers long enough for your house of cards to come tumbling down...
4. Black Girl Escorted
This is an email my sister sent me this week which I thought has great historical significance and is also encouraging. Proof that things can change in a positive way if 'we' let go of the past, don't focus on our differences but strive to do the very best we can as people. Its also good to point out how wonderful it is that education is accessible by all people today. The email read as follows:
On January 5, 2009, nearly 49 years after Ruby attended her school, 7 year old Sasha Obama, also black, faced cheering schoolmates as she is escorted by her Mother and U.S. Secret Service Agents to Sidwell Friends Elementary School in Washington, DC. Sasha and her mother had Secret Service escort because Sasha's father Barack Obama is now the 44th President of the United States of America and the first black man to hold this office almost 49 years on...times they are a changing..."
3.Public transport
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| I sooo wish I had taken this pic! |
I saw this picture of Facebook this week and literally rolled on the floor laughing hysterically at the thought of this goat being stood on the side of the street hailing a cab after a hard days work and all he got was this open air chariot that could throw him off at any time! But with Mrs Goat at home waiting for him to arrive for dinner, he throws caution to the wind, jumps on and hangs in there for dear life!!!!!! Hee! hee! hee! Fantastic shot!
2. E:thos' Official Mother and Daughter Portrait of the year
Read about this lovely pair here
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| Michelle and baby Wanai |
1. I am ready for love...
I heard this song on Wednesday and thought wow! India Arie is the vocalist behind the song and she delivers it with a crisp clarity that sends shivers down your spine.The lyrics are potent and could be anyone, I dare say many of us have found ourselves in the place she describes and so I felt this would be a lovely way to round up this weeks fragments by declaring a readiness and willingness to embrace love which we all need, no matter the packaging...so until next week, enjoy...
