LIP Central September 2025 Meeting – LIP Satellite Groups

Featured image © Andrew Boxer

The September meeting was held at Lumen on Wednesday, 10th September. Eight cLIP members heroically overcame the combined challenges of a tube strike and stormy weather to attend the meeting, the topic for which was “Stability / Instability”.

Edey’s images were of groynes on Worthing beach, their intended role being to stabilise the sand and prevent erosion but which are themselves now eroded and unstable. Edey was seduced by their texture reminiscent of a prehistoric landscape.

Jim explored physical stability. He explained the structural principles behind the elegant prestressed stone arch at Seville Expo, and juxtaposed the apparently unstable sculptures at the Storm King Arts Centre in New York State with human form and balance.

The young skateboarders on the South Bank, who show off to the crowd, have no problem maintaining stability. Mark Friend dramatically froze them in action using a very fast shutter speed, but may go on to explore the use of flash with an open shutter to capture more of a sense of movement.

How do “fly boards” actually work? Attached to a long hose, the individual is supported and propelled through the water, the seemingly impossible stability being provided by a jet of water. One of the skilled performers, captured by Austin, was cool enough to perform dressed for dinner, wearing a white shirt and black bow tie.

Andrew has been a frequent visitor to the beautiful Indonesian town of Yogyakarta, on the island of Java. Here fishermen prepare their boats and cast their nets, but in the background is the volcanic Mount Merapi, a constant reminder of the risks of eruption to this otherwise stable and artistic community.

Angelika’s images were of the Canary island of Fuerteventura, which was also created by volcanic activity, but which has been stable for 4000 years. She photographed the island during Covid. A desolate road: a tourist island without any tourists, potentially creating economic instability. The lack of rain has turned this once fertile island into a Mars like landscape.

The next meeting will take place at Lumen on Wednesday, 12th November, when we will share and view Personal Projects.