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Bella Bathurst

Bella Bathurst is a writer and photographer. Her latest book is The Bicycle Book. She lives in Scotland.

Written by Bella Bathurst

Black and white photo of a man inspecting a vinyl record while partially reflected in a mirror.

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Consciousness and altered states

Sound advice

Why wait for the loss of hearing to appreciate sound? Turn off the white noise of your thoughts and start to listen

Bella Bathurst

An axe lodged in a log with blurred background and people. The focus is on the axe and split wood.

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Rituals and celebrations

Axe worship

Stand, breathe, swing, cut – there is a simplicity to chopping firewood that feels like a kind of active meditation

Bella Bathurst