I believe in the power of the imagination to remake the world, to release the truth within us, to hold back the night, to transcend death, to charm motorways, to ingratiate ourselves with birds, to enlist the confidences of madmen.
I believe in my own obsessions, in the beauty of the car crash, in the peace of the submerged forest, in the excitements of the deserted holiday beach, in the elegance of automobile graveyards, in the mystery of multi-storey car parks, in the poetry of abandoned hotels.
– J.G. Ballard, from ‘What I Believe’ and quoted in an interview with Iain Sinclair on the Ballardian website.
hey john – enjoyed your heaven in ordinary talk at GB. Louise and I were sat together listening – even Nikki was sat there listening!! mind you she said she preferred Mark Yaconelli – sorry!! hope you have a good walk! stay in touch
Dot
Hi John
I saw and heard you – but you didn’t see me! Had a great Greenbelt, thanks for your heavenly ordinary thoughts. Have a great walk, see you soon. xxx
Thanks, both, your good wishes. This has been a long time coming but good now it’s started. Hope to keep in touch via the blog