It's quite a warm and sunny day outside. One that I could quite easily waste with a cold drink and my pipe. But instead I'm at the computer, gazing out of the window and typing up a long overdue update for you all.

I've only managed a couple of shoots so far this year. One each with my always reliable and eager models Scissor Doll and Alivya V Free. The results of which I'm very proud of. So proud in fact that I'm currently writing some verse to go with the pictures from my latest shoot with Alivya in order to put together a book, which I will probably self publish on Lulu and Amazon.

I'm quite excited by this prospect as it has been a while since I attempted any fiction or poetry despite holding a degree in creative writing.

Anyway here are a few examples from both shoots:

The Steampunk shoot along with some miscellaneous work is available to view on my flickr page. And there are more of the 'Oracle' pics as well as a couple of spooky black and white photos on facebook. However I'm only going to reveal a few until the book is finished. However there are also some 8mm style gifs from the oracle shoot in the works, so expect them to be available to see soon on my tumblr page.

You may have also seen another still life set called 'L'Absinthe C'est La Mort'. These will soon be available as prints/posters/cards on the red-bubble page.

In other news, it's sunny and warm... the perfect time for more infra-red photography. I'm looking to get a dedicated infra-red camera this year, so if you've been put off by the thought of long exposures and an element of the unknown, this solution should promise shorter exposures and crisper, more predictable photos. I'm still looking to arrange shoots with models and bands prior to this though, so if your'e interested, contact me through facebook, purpleport, model mayhem, or good old fashioned email.

That's all for now. Please continue to add my profiles and check out my casting calls.

A not-so-veiled reference to the new Anathema album there in the title. I received 'We're here because we're here' in the post yesterday along with a lovely new t-shirt and I was blown away by the quality of the whole package. I can honestly say this album will be the soundtrack for my Summer this year. I'd recommend you head on over to your local independent record store and purchase a copy.

It's been a very tough week in all honesty. Last weekend my computer died, which has taken several days to fully rectify – this has left me quite behind on the editing of recent photo shoots, so please bare with me on those. In addition to this my 1 year old Schnauzer, Wolfgang was hit by a car after an ill-advised idea that running off would be a fun game. He's doing fine though. He luckily avoided breaking any bones or tearing any muscle. He did however scrape himself on the road pretty badly and needed stitches (which are annoying him). But all things considered he was very lucky to get off with that. Thank you to everyone that has sent him love and hugs, it's been very appreciated.

Anyway, on to technical stuff of a boring but non-the-less important nature.

I've deleted my old Wordpress account – which I have to admit to using only very infrequently, often updating it with nothing of any real interest to anyone. If you're viewing this on my actual blogger page (http://seanmpalfrey.blogspot.com/) then you'll obviously noted the very minimalist look with it's one column and stark layout. There is a reason behind this, and a good one at that. Come September I'll be launching a personal website at the address http://sean.imagomortis.co.uk/ where I will be collating and archiving my journalistic work in a sort of e-portfolio/e-CV. This will include links to all my Metal Team UK and Reflections of Darkness reviews/interviews, archives of academic work, and original features that don't have a home to go to. Hopefully this will provide something interesting and interactive for people and potential employers to enjoy.

And then there is this blog. As you can see I've transferred some old articles over from the previous blog (by hand as the export xml file wouldn't download correctly) that were quite popular, in a view to continuing in the same vein (albeit more regularly than before). I will also be updating it with Imago Mortis news as well (new shoots etc.) – the Imago Mortis website will still operate as my design/photography portfolio.

The blog will be fully integrated into the body of the website via an “iframe”, hence the look being as such as to allow it to fit in the page effectively.

I think that's it for the technical mumbo-jumbo. I will be continually updating the blog prior to the launch of the website – posts are automatically going to my Facebook notes and Twitter account, so you can all see when I update.

For now though, here is a list of links and blogs for you to enjoy today :)

http://www.imagomortis.co.uk/
http://twitter.com/S2KDragonKiller

http://pictograms.blogspot.com/
http://heavylatin.blogspot.com/
http://nicholasdishington.blogspot.com/
http://ofthetwilight.blogspot.com/
http://thepharmakosfiles.blogspot.com/