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Gramilano logo 2018

I’m still Gramilano aka Graham Spicer, but the eyes logo has been replaced by something less egotistic, though the little boy reading the book is meant to represent the young me!

“Bal­let, opera, music and theatre” has since become “Dance, opera, photography”.

Here’s the old version of the ABOUT ME page:


 

Graham SpicerAbout me… Gramilano aka (by my Mum and Dad) as Graham Spicer. My short blog biography says,

Dir­ector, writer and actor in Milan, blog­ging about bal­let, opera, music and theatre for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like.

Which is true.

Around the internet my blogger name is usually accompanied by a rather posy little photo, which actually wasn’t posed at all, but being that I’m the worst subject imaginable, it worked out well for a profile pic.

The avatar became a zoomed in eye which is sinister and intriguing at the same time I find. Or pretentious, depending on your point of view.

Graham Spicer

Then there are both eyes (yes, I’ve got two), which make up the blog’s header; a sort of Big Brother’s watching you. It’s meant to represent, here’s the world as I see it. Yep, I’m just full of original ideas.

Face-eyes

If I was braver I’d show you the full morning-after-the-night-before version with bags (well, they are there all day), and sagging eyelids, but I’m not going to.

If you want to contact me for Marriages, Bar Mitzvahs, or Christenings, feel free. But I’ll only come and eat the cake because I play the piano badly, sing only when everyone’s out, and dancer friends praise the quality of my en dedans.

P.S. Only writing this because the webmaster said I had to have an ‘about me’ page. Hope he’s happy!

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  1. michael scolaro says

    1 September 2013 at 08:40

    The ayes have it!!

    Reply
  2. Patrick John Gordon Shaw says

    16 March 2014 at 18:39

    Aye..well maybe Noh since Hong Kong currently has me again for the duration of the HKAF! One HAS to tour!!

    Reply
  3. Henk Kroonenburg says

    20 April 2014 at 12:08

    Love your style, telling art on your special bloc, make me happy reading. Secret Art from Graham.

    Reply
  4. sparkling says

    14 May 2014 at 23:49

    oops! mistake above — The eyes do have it — since I signed on becaue they are so beautiful — nothing but the truth as embarrising as it might be!!??

    Reply
  5. Dino Mourtos says

    28 November 2014 at 05:55

    Well done?!

    Reply
  6. Juan Enrique Faudoa Rosillo says

    27 January 2015 at 18:57

    I like your style man. It seems you are a funny person who enjoys attention and are a bit exhibionist. Still, your work is very good. I would love to meet you in person. We could be great friends. We seem to enjoy the same things. I am a teacher of English, and I adore ballet, photography, good conversation and opera to go to sleep (kidding) I live in Mexico City, when you come I’ll be your guide. If my arthritis allows me I’ll take you to see fabulous places. Hugs man. Prof. Juan Enrique

    Reply
    • gramilano says

      27 January 2015 at 20:19

      It’s a date!

      Reply
  7. Nancy Wilken says

    23 August 2015 at 08:07

    U MADE MY DAY W/Boheme review as The Met (former subscriber no longer since 2014 Gelb no comment!) Now I’ll sleep dreaming of what U saw/heard even MILAN IN August no less!) Gratias Princeton NJ

    Reply
  8. Kristin says

    19 September 2015 at 16:44

    I love your humor, Gramilano! I enjoyed poking around your website. And thank you for following me on Istagram! It’s a cool thing to meet artists, to connect and start a conversation.

    All the best to you!
    Kristin Becks

    Reply
    • gramilano says

      19 September 2015 at 16:49

      Thank you, and please… keep poking 😉

      Reply

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Graham Spicer

Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like.

I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or follow my Facebook page.

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