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“Sit down whenever you can”. Those are the words of the great Leslie Nielsen, carved into a bench at the sight of his grave. introduction When it comes to memorialisation, a bench is often deemed the perfect object, one that naturally encourages contemplation and remembrance. And yet, the names and two dates etched or carved into the places we sit are almost unanimously overlooked; the little information they give only an indication to a life whole and unique; a story waiting

When the words world  and weary  were first combined in the 1750s to describe those disillusioned with life through over-exposure or over-familiarity, pixels were 200 years off invention. News and information travelled only as fast as people, which was slow, uncomfortable and at great expense. To be overexposed to everything life had to offer was not only difficult but, in many respects, a privilege - one only afforded to those with enough money to introduce themselves to new

The p-p-p-problem. Since their launch in the 1930s, Penguin biscuits have been one of the most recognisable names in all of chocolate snackery. While they have never strayed from being delicious, Penguin’s notoriety has actually always come from their packaging. By which I am of course referring to the jokes. Penguin’s jokes have always been cute and playful; clean jokes for all the family. Clean humour was very much a staple of the early-to-mid 20th century as it gave much n

brief synopsis. I travel with a camera operator around a planned route of UK cities relying solely on the kindness of strangers; hitchhiking and using social media to find places to stay free for the night. With a focus on the relationship between myself and the camera operator, plus our relationships with those we meet, we will attempt to debunk and dispel the distrusting principles of ‘stranger danger’ and the associated fear mongering that takes place in the media. the pit