all i want for christmas is you...

i'm a-heading back up home for festive happenings next week-back to the beautiful place where the river runs brown ale and no one owns a cardie!-so i did a bit of a culture vulture to see whats occuring whilst i'm back.i'm definately going to be heading to 'Love Me' at the lovely Side Gallery and Cinema, a touring show of Zed Nelson's photography.i'm currently writing about aging, concepts of beauty and performance so images such as his i find fascinating...

Sally Walker, age undisclosed.
Cosmetic Enhancement Expo,
Dallas, Texas.

Dr. McBride. 64. Oral maxillofacial surgeon.
EasyLift facelift, $8,000.
Dallas, Texas

“I’m resisting being old, of course. I won’t let go. I may die, but I’ll die with no wrinkles.”

Maria Jose-Silva, 71.
Facelift, neck lift, breast augmentation.
Sao Paulo, Brazil.

“Old age is not for sissies.”

Bette Davis

Wendy Ballenden, 61.
Former Miss South Africa Winner 1967.
Sun City, South Africa.

Miss Southampton.
Miss England competition.
Leicester, UK

Zed's website is bloomin' marvelous too i must say, his whole back catalogue is there so have a cheeky peep! (The Fat Nation series i found really amazing too)

Some disapointing news on the north east arts front though is that The Art Works Galleries is having to close, there were some amazing artists showing and selling at this progressive warehouse venue-i fell in love with some jewel coloured rockabilly shots a few years ago-very sad to see it go, but fingers crossed not before next week!

LOVE mertle x


ps.we became just friends this week over some mulled wine.he told me how much he missed how in love we were.x