This article is a brief overview of the planning to photograph projects in the Greater & Lesser Antilles for the publication of Contemporary Caribbean Architecture. This year, hopefully in May [just before the rainy season begins] I am planning to travel to Jamaica and Puerto Rico. If you know of… Continue reading →

As an event filmmaker, I’m always looking for new locations and subjects to film. I live in England, so the opportunity to film in the tropics, travel up the Caribbean islands in a boat, and film a project with my brother, who was to photograph architectural subjects for a book,… Continue reading →

If you are thinking about getting your project photographed professionally then this three part series could provide helpful answers to your questions. Part I of the series dealt with questions that may arise before commissioning photography. Part II deals with some questions that could arise during the actual photographic… Continue reading →

We continue with Part III, the final chapter of the story of photographing projects in the Leeward Islands. Photographing Leeward Island Projects Part I focused was on the first leg of the journey from Trinidad via St. Lucia, Guadeloupe, arriving in Antigua where Kevin [first mate/ musical director] left for… Continue reading →

If you ever wondered how those huge panoramic photos are created then perhaps this blog might interest you. I had been planning to do a series of panoramas in Trinidad so I set out on a Saturday morning with my Hasselblad H4D/50 MP and my GigaPan Pro. Peter Lorber first… Continue reading →

We continue with Part II of the story of photographing projects in the Leeward Islands. In Photographing Leeward Island Projects Part I, the focus was on the first leg of the journey from Trinidad via St. Lucia, Guadeloupe, arriving in Antigua where Kevin [first mate/ musical director] left for… Continue reading →

Total Office, a premiere furniture company and Steelcase dealer serving the Caribbean, recently opened their flagship showroom and warehouse in the Fernandes Business Centre at Laventille, Trinidad. I was very impressed with the design of their showroom and felt that it presentetd an excellent opportunity to illustrate how architectural… Continue reading →

At this stage of life I guess that whatever I do amounts to being a personal statement. In that context I have continued to tweak my website to closer reflect my architectural philosophy as I approach the final stage of my career. The LUMIS website is linked to the Caribbean… Continue reading →

Following the ordeal of immigration at Crews Inn, Philip Farfan [captain/mechanic/plumber/chef], Kevin Kenny [first mate/musician], Gerry Lewis [anchorman/interpreter] and me [dish washer] loaded the boat, Trous d’Or, had an early dinner and bid our respective wives farewell as we were to set off the next morning at the crack of… Continue reading →

Formerly known as The Desert Hot Springs Motel was recently renamed the new Lautner Hotel to honor its architect John Lautner one of North America’s important contemporary architects. Lautner was responsible for a number of homes used in famous Hollywood movies – to name a few:

• The Elrod House in… Continue reading →

The theme of the conference was “Architecture Matters” and there were a number of speakers on various topics. My talk was “Contemporary Caribbean Architecture: Emerging Aesthetics” and was held on Friday 13 September 2013 in the Students Union Building at Montana State University.

When I was invited by the … Continue reading →