Some images from a photoshoot deep in the Swedish forests with @erzabethbathory. If you're interested in seeing more of my photography, you can find my website here and if you're interested in buying my work, you can do so here.
Some of my earliest memories are of sitting in my Nanna's living room during dark winter nights. It was always warm, with thick curtains keeping the cold at bay, and a gas fire quietly breathing out hot air. I don't remember it ever being cold during winter. I can remember watching National Geographic documentaries about… Continue reading Stitching In The Dark : The Beginning
For 2017's first Sound Of The Day post, I'd like to shout out about the phenomenal collaboration with Italian black metal project Selvans and a long time favourite of mine, Downfall Of Nur. I've been disapointed with much of the black metal from 2016, so it was something of a colossal relief to hear this… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Selvans/Downfall of Nur
Well, 365 Days of Dark Art actually turned out to be 326 days instead...but I'm not going to beat myself around the head about it. Unfortunately, life threw up some obstacles which needed to be tackled. But all is well now. All is very well in fact. Anyway, I want to share with you ten… Continue reading 365 Days Of Dark Art : Favourite Discoveries
Today I learned about the passing of Richard Adams, the author of the novel Watership Down, a book to which I owe so much. We had the cartoon adaptation from 1978 on VHS and I watched it repeatedly throughout my childhood, at least a few times a week for several years and then a couple… Continue reading My Heart Has Joined The Thousand
One day I will own a piece from Anu Tera...sadly today is not that day. Apparently I need all of my organs. But maybe you can get one for yourself? This gorgeous amethyst cuff/necklace is available to order, but for this month ONLY. Pricing is 135€ for the cuff/necklace + shipping. If you're interested and… Continue reading Anu Tera : Exclusive Amethyst Cuff/Necklace
After the popularity of my last Instagram series, The Witches & Wraiths of Instagram, I decided to start Intriguing Instas, a new, regular series with a broader focus. Funnily enough though, this first post is dedicated to witchcraft...what are the chances of that happening?! Since watching The VVitch last month, my senses have been turned… Continue reading Intriguing Instas : The VVitch
I'm sorry for the silence around here for the past week, it's been...a time. But I've missed it here, I've missed it so bloody much. Every day there's been beautifully weird stuff passing my way and each time I've thought to myself 'I need to post that...' I wanted to share with you links I've… Continue reading A Collection Of Wyrd Links
It will come as no surprise to readers of Wyrd Words & Effigies that I am infatuated with Nordic folklore. It was this infatuation with 'the others' that reside in the forests and mountains, rivers and fjords of the Northlands which which led me to the work of Norwegian photographer Ole Marius Joergensen, and his… Continue reading Interview : Ole Marius Joergensen
Etsy has done it again. Provided me with a gateway to an especially wyrd shop. Based in Russia, and run by Roman and Elena, Family Skinners is a shop offering a vast range of leather bags, wallets and an assortment of other accessories in the oddest, freakishly wonderful forms, including backpacks decorated with zombie skulls.… Continue reading Shopping In The Dark : Family Skinners
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 