Portsmouth is the writing depository of Martin Sumner.
All work is © Martin Sumner, 2008-2011.
Invocation Before A Journey
This work is dedicated to Kyle, whose voice, small and different to what it must have become, is always on my mind, and in all things that I make I create tracks that might one day lead him here to me.
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Artist
Martin is a new media artist exploring interactive art, film, video & projection performance, sonic art, geo-location art, design & illustration. He also draws and paints occasionally and likes to leave his work lying around for people to find.
Writer
Martin’s first love is writing. Writing across a spectrum: fiction, flash fiction, narrative non-fiction, reportage, cultural commentary. He has been published online, keeps a non-fiction blog on this site and a popular fiction blog elsewhere.
Poet
Martin has been writing poetry for as long as he cares to remember. Some has found it’s way into his films, most has been discarded. He made his performance debut in August 2010 with some success and intends to continue with live performance.
Educator
Martin has spent the last fifteen years working in formal and informal education settings exploring new media and creative attitudes with learners of all ages and abilities, most recently in the nationally recognised arts partnership Fowler+Sumner.
