Alan McCluskey's Blog

There’s an intriguing story behind this image from the series of art cards. It was taken at the 1st August celebration down by the lake in Saint-Blaise where traditionally there’s a display of fireworks. That year the display was to be replaced by a swarm of drones.… Read more

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The above A5 art card is by far the most popular with visitors to the site. Which one do you prefer? Check them out. And buy your copy.… Read more

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Looking for a colourful card to send to family, friends or acquaintances or just a photo to brighten up the mantlepiece or the kitchen table? I might have an answer for you. I’ve just posted a series of 20 cards (A4 format folded in half) merging Huguette McCluskey’s sculptures and a selection of my recent photos.… Read more

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Looking for a colourful card to send to family, friends or acquaintances or just a photo to brighten up the mantlepiece or the kitchen table? I might have an answer for you. I’ve just posted a series of 20 cards (A4 format folded in half) merging Huguette McCluskey’s sculptures and a selection of my recent photos.… Read more

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In Stories People Tell, one of the thrusts of Annie‘s efforts to reduce violence against girls and women involves sharing stories from the life of ordinary folk...

We might have an extensive following on social media – although that may not mean much given the algorithms that seriously curtail our reach – but it’s likely the circle of people we know in real life, beyond family, friends and work, is in fact shrinking.… Read more

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From eye-catching photos available at a click to plunging into a novel’s enticing worlds and exploring new vistas. An invitation to read.

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

People tell me how much they value my photos on social media.… Read more

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A bunch of transgender kids burst into Peter’s life raising difficult questions. Read how they join forces against common enemies.

Estimated reading time: 1 minute

True to his English upbringing, Peter is relatively reserved and unobtrusive, despite the pretty dresses he wears and the leading role he plays in the thriving Lost Girls community.… Read more

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Peter and Kate discover the mind can heal the body from within, but their findings ignite the wrath of the medical profession.

Estimated reading time: 1 minute

Are you physically ailing in some way? Chances are doctors will want to take a scalpel to you or bombard you with rays or have you ingest not-always-friendly chemicals.… Read more

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Only tenacity, resourcefulness and the solace of her affection for Peter, a boy in another world, stave off Kaitling’s despair as a spiteful force messes with her life.

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

How would you feel if destiny were persistently against you?… Read more

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For Peter, dressing up in pretty outfits is natural, but he has no intention of becoming a girl. The truth is, he only feels complete when he’s both girl and boy…

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

As the Boy & Girl saga begins, Peter can only snatch brief moments wearing his sister’s clothes.… Read more

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