Geneva
The festive mood rots in the gaols of the Fear-Mongers To light a sparkle of hope in the eye of those for whom freedom matters Season Greetings for our leaders, masters, tormentors and representatives Whether they sit on a hill by the Potomac or a in tower by the Thames Hiding the grin of their […]
We are the unblinking spectators of our own movie We walk talk act or stay silent as the camera films The director sits somewhere on the cogs of the clock You cannot remember hearing when he shouted “Action!” But you sure will notice the moment he will yell the final word “Cut!” Photo Hugh Ardoin […]
Next Christmas is not here yet but windows spill their nostalgia for the past An array of expensive presents sure to disappoint the new generations Not a single digital device only old-fashioned toys from a long gone era Can we just imagine if there are children living in total ignorance of their time Photo Hugh […]
The enchanted forest appears as a glowing illusion in the night of our dreams The Christmas fairy tale of wizards and pixies dancing in the woods Night is fraught with monsters and other goblins, hear them sing their carols Now we look in awe, and wonder what will be left of this miracle in the morning […]
The compressed cornucopia of material desires The Vuitton showcase looks like a Cesar sculpture The glittering folly of Christmas business shines in the windows The unattainable Everest of all temptations, an ultimate illusion Credit will offer borrowed pleasures under the tree Next month is just another day Photo Hugh Ardoin The Window Dressing Gallery
In the cold of night a statue of a black swimmer stands silent A real black girl walks by, wearing a warm coat The red neon light gives an illusion of warmth But the winter streets in Geneva are empty and cold Photo Hugh Ardoin The Night Shift Gallery