In such traumatic times here in the UK, it really seems that much of what we have taken for granted over the last years is gradually draining away. Such things as rationality, decency, respect, imagination, the quest for truth, idealism and tolerance have been thrown onto a political bonfire of vanities. And who knows what lies on the far side of all this upheaval.

While I was choosing an image for this year’s International Print Exchange this one jumped out as a weird, wistful and very obvious candidate. I hope whoever receives it will take it as a hand of friendship as well as a slightly desperate wave for help.