W.N.P. Barbellion - a photographic tribute

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Barbellion

This photograph, probably the most approachable of the collection, shows Barbellion as a happy and confident young man.

From the Journal: June 27, 1913

Everything was wonderful! I strode along over the level sands infatuated with the sheer ability to put one leg in front of the other and walk. I loved to feel the muscles of my thighs working, and to swing my arms in rhythm with the stride. The stiff breeze had blown the sky clear, and was rushing through my long hair, and bellowing into each ear. I strode as Alexander must have done!

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