thesis
· Thursday August 7, 2008
Dear friends,
I’m thinking I may make a sticky post that explains just how infrequently this blog is updated, haha. To be fair, though, it has been a very busy summer indeed.
I’ve been to Cornwall, two academic conferences, one of which was in Korea, and there is also the small matter of writing my thesis! If all goes well, I should have a draft of all of the chapters by the end of this month; then I’ll have all of September to write up the appendices and make the corrections.
ten foot flames
What will follow? Well, there is now a good chance I will take a yearlong postdoc here at the ISVR. Those of you who know me well know that I don’t plan to stay in academia, and as such, taking a postdoc position makes little sense from a career standpoint. However, the work that I’m doing right now is both quite interesting and going well. The year will give me a chance to write up a few more journal articles, and also start looking for a job in industry back in the states. At least, that’s what I tell myself, haha.
But back to photography… this year’s summer in England has not been altogether spectacular, though it’s nowhere near as dreary as last year! However, I am staying the summer with friends in a shared house on Kitchener Road. There are two houses joined at one wall, but separate— “semi-detached” is the British term :-) However, everyone in both houses is quite friendly and sociable, hence the adopted title, ‘Kitchener Community.’
I have to say I’ve enjoyed staying here immensely. One of the reasons why is that we have a wonderful garden. Everyone helps out occasionally with the associated chores, such as watering (or more often, consuming the fruits of the) vegetables, but one individual who has truly put his heart into the effort. Who is this talented gardener? None other than my friend and fellow photographer, Nick Bailey.
And I’ve definitely been partaking of the delightful tastes coming out of the garden, but I’ve also been capturing some of it digitally, as well! The below picture is of some beautiful peas, fresh from the plant. I honestly had never liked peas, until I tasted these!
Peas
And even on rainy days, there are still subjects to be found just hanging around!
Home
This truly is my home now, and I will be sad to leave at the end of September. But as they say, each ending is a new beginning :-)
— Emery Ku
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