In the Photograph by Luke Beesley
In the Photograph intimately explores familial ties and human connections, one thing leading into the next, while embracing the immense and at times playful potential that resides within the seemingly mundane moments of our daily lives. It lingers in place as the edges blur and the words build up meaning.
Memory is at times an overwhelming place of accumulation, but as I glance across the open pages, what makes this poetry so intriguing is its pétillant wit and unwavering attention to the imaginative possibilities that arise from the minutiae of our existence. A keen eye for detail illuminates the significance of these occurrences, transforming them into poignant and thought-provoking reflections on the human condition. Each word, line, break unfurls like a gateway to discovery, inviting the reader to explore the interplay between personal experience and artistic inspiration; a set of thresholds to memory, or like a springboard into an imaginary realm to be discovered or to hold onto.