I love autumn. With the exception of last year, I really do find that I am my most happiness in the months of autumn. I think it’s something to do with its almost sombre, middle-of-the-ground atmosphere. Weather-wise I don’t really like summer as the sun is blinding and too hot, and in the winter I get cold too easily. I love being able to wear long-sleeve tops or a snuggly jumper but still being able to go outside and wander around in the evenings. It reminds me of the year that I spent in Barcelona as a child with my parents and we’d sit outside all night and we’d be wrapped in warm clothes, but the air was still warm enough to run around in t-shirts. I had a little moment earlier when I saw this abundance of the most beautifully coloured leaves being cleared up. Each morning I’ve been walking through this huge mound of orange, brown and red leaves and each morning it puts a huge smile on my face. When I saw some men clearing them up today I ran through them and kicked them all up, and, despite looking like an idiot, I really did have a big smile on my face doing it.
I was just looking back through the archives here, as I sometimes do, and I’ve realised that I do seem to photograph these same things each year. I don’t ever find them boring. The colours at this time of year will always lure me in… Not to mention some of the most beautiful sunsets. It also seems to be the season when I visit the most graveyards. These photos bring back such nice memories.
October 2008
November 2007
October 2006
October 2005
September 2004
October 2003
