Floating

As a sequel to my 'Drowning/Waving' series I took this portrait of Philippa trying to capture a serene and beautiful moment.

Fragility

I wanted this shoot with Philippa to represent fragility.  After losing weight through illness it seemed right that Philippa should be presented as both fragile and vulnerable yet willing to fight.

I used to love the rainbow

Collaboration with Philippa Richardson.

Thanks Herb...

Philippa and I made a journey to the seaside last month to catch our last piece of Summer.  We went with a vision to create a set of images inspired by the work of Herb Ritts.  If I'm being honest with myself it was Herb's 1980's and 1990's photography that made me want to be an image maker.  I grew up listening to the albums that had Herb's images on the cover.  Very often I'd buy the records before hearing the song just because I'd been won over by the picture.  I now recognise his work instantly.  

I remember being at university and being asked who my favourite photographer was.  As everyone gave their answer, Minor White, Alfred Stieglitz or Henri Cartier-Bresson, I kept my answer of Herb Ritts to myself.  He was never part of that canon and even when asked recently about our shoot we were greeted by the phrase 'well he was very much of his time'.  I'd like to agree.  Herb Ritts was very much of his time.  Like all true masters are. 

Fa★Fa★Fa★Fa Fashion

Empire of the Sun

 Hey Minnie (Mouse)

Can I Pimp Your Ride 

Photography: Scallywag Fox

Styling: Georgia Dawes

Model: Philippa Richardson

The Dreaming

I'll never tire of taking Philippa's portrait.  This image forms part of my Dream Sequence and is a technique that I've been trying to perfect over a number of different shoots.  It is a single exposure so relies largely on chance.  The idea was to show a confident woman moving forward and tentatively leaving the past behind.  

Did somebody say Mexican Rainbow Queen?

This is the first image from my shoot today.  I was lucky enough to work with the 'Super Stylist' Georgia Dawes before she heads back to live in Australia, and the ever beautiful Philippa Richardson.  More images from the full shoot to follow.