Last post of the year

It’s good this time of year to reflect and think about the influences and inspirations that we been lucky enough to have come into our orbit over the last 12 months.

Book Three has just been submitted. It was six months of travel, art directing and writing. A journey which was an enlightening look into some amazing spaces, and a privilege to meet some truly inspirational people who have found means of creative working in some great little spaces… more about that over the next few months.

Tina Hillier was my photographer of choice for the project…. as one of the most talented emerging photographers around it was a joy to have her on this journey with me. Book projects are special in that they are long enough to tell the whole tale, rather than in just one image. Her talent whether in book photography or the single image is further recognised by the National Portrait Gallery, this year she has an image in the Taylor Wessing Photography Prize at the gallery. Quite something to accomplish from an entry of over 2,500 photographers work.

For me, Styling/Art Directing for a living isn’t a static thing, it is a journey of its own, incorporating new influences, looking forward, and enjoying the benefits of creative collaborations.

Thank you all for your support this year, Thank you for your kind words about the books, and especially I have loved hearing about your own restoration/styling projects and being able to feature some of them here.

Best wishes to you all for 2012.