Gertrude's Commonplace Book

Gertrude's Commentary: 

I often find myself glancing back at this photo. In it, the most photogenic of my sisters, Phyllis, walks through our old garden at the house before father died. Dressed as lovely as ever, Phyllis always managed to appear picture perfect with her graceful posture and delicate yet beautiful features. As I stare at the photo, I realize that I miss those days. The days when my sisters and I would spend every moment of our free time frolicking around that garden, laughing and having fun as I captured the memories through my camera. Back when my photography…

Gertrude's Commentary: 

Finally, the new edition of The British Journal of Photography is out! Each week when a new edition is released I run to get my hands on it and immediately start reading. Oh look! On this page they are advertising a “Ladies Photography Club”. How lovely it would be to work side by side with other women who love photography as much as I do. I mean sure Lucy shares my interest, and is quite a talented photographer herself, but Fanny and Phyllis tend to get easily distracted by other more “lady-like” if you will, priorities that are…

Gertrude's Commentary: 

I’m currently staring at the list of routes the omnibus takes near Campden Hill, that I just picked up at the local bus station, and boy is this overwhelming. I’ve never had to even think about taking an omnibus before, but since our father passed and we lost nearly all of our fortune, I have no choice but to consider such forms of public transportation. I know my sisters aren’t keen on the idea, but I am actually rather excited for this new aspect of my life. I never particularly cared for luxury transportation that my Aunt Caroline is so fond of, and I…