Winter / London
When we told our friends we were moving to London we got a mixed reaction, not that it ever put us off.
“Why London? The weather sucks”
“It’s cold and rains all the time there”
Although there have been some cold days, it’s nothing layering up couldn’t fix. And there’s probably been more rain in New Zealand over summer then there has been here in winter.
With winter almost over I thought I’d do a little recap. We welcomed winter playing in the last of the autumn leaves, checking out all things Christmas; Harrods, Winter Wonderland, Kew Gardens. I caught up with street artist and good friend Nil, Monita and I explored markets and visited the Tate Modern. Saw a bit of snow and Monita spent a day at the Covent Garden academy of flowers learning about floristry.
I love creating images that speak to me.
I grew up in a small town that nobody really knows about, Levin. Spent a good ten years in Hamilton making some of the best friends anyone could have. And now I’m living, working and playing in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Also a small country that people have trouble locating – I’m looking at you America!
Life is about stories, and that’s what I love to capture and document. My shooting style is unobtrusive. You may be a natural in front of the camera, or have no idea what to do but before we even start I’ll make sure you’re comfortable and relaxed.
Things I love: Travelling to wherever I can, my partner Monita, homemade burgers, wood fired pizzas, the smell of rain on a hot summers day, mountains, the snow, sunsets and sunrises, star gazing, natural light, the aesthetic of wood, crashing waves and day dreaming.