In the predawn dim light The CCTV slave never sleeps As the waking windows blink their eyes The smell of bacon and toast fills the streets AI is the new Rembrandt night watch To serve and protect as they pretend But they never say whom Photo Hugh Ardoin The Estates of Emergency Gallery
Young black beauty flashes the V sign The universal selfie sign, like a rocket Sending her image around the world Millions of eyes will blink at her smile And they will smile back from their anonymity Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery