Welcome to a celebration of people, light and the stories it reveals.
At Home With Claudia
A little sunshine, a little smoke, and a lot of green.
[Still] In Progress.
[To be] edited, adjusted, and lived with.
I've spent some time with Claudia over the years, around work, sharing barbecues, conversations and the occasional opportunity to unwind together. I have fond memories of one particularly hot day during the heatwave, when we spent the evening outside, talking, trying to catch up on a world cup game, laughing and enjoying the garden until the sun eventually went down.
[Still] In Progress.
[To be] edited, adjusted, and lived with.
I've spent some time with Claudia over the years, around work, sharing barbecues, conversations and the occasional opportunity to unwind together. I have fond memories of one particularly hot day during the heatwave, when we spent the evening outside, talking, trying to catch up on a world cup game, laughing and enjoying the garden until the sun eventually went down.
At the time, the garden was coming into its own for the summer.
There were tomatoes growing, little ones in season, and plenty of conversation about the plants,
what was developing and what Claudia had planned for the space.
I remember her lighting up as she talked about it and how much thought she was putting into bringing everything together.
There were tomatoes growing, little ones in season, and plenty of conversation about the plants,
what was developing and what Claudia had planned for the space.
I remember her lighting up as she talked about it and how much thought she was putting into bringing everything together.
When Claudia reached out about having some photographs taken,
I suggested we use the garden as the setting. It felt like a natural fit for At Home With Friends,
particularly given the time we'd already spent there and the memories attached to it.
By the time we got around to making the photographs, some of the plans we spoke about started taking shape.
It was nice to see the space evolving, and to spend time in it again,
this time with the intention of documenting a little of it.
I suggested we use the garden as the setting. It felt like a natural fit for At Home With Friends,
particularly given the time we'd already spent there and the memories attached to it.
By the time we got around to making the photographs, some of the plans we spoke about started taking shape.
It was nice to see the space evolving, and to spend time in it again,
this time with the intention of documenting a little of it.
The session itself was relaxed and good fun.
At one point, Romain was busy tending to the barbecue, which initially felt like a bit of a distraction.
But the smoke drifting through the garden caught the light and introduced an unexpected haze and flare into some of the frames. What started as an interruption became another element of the photographs.
At one point, Romain was busy tending to the barbecue, which initially felt like a bit of a distraction.
But the smoke drifting through the garden caught the light and introduced an unexpected haze and flare into some of the frames. What started as an interruption became another element of the photographs.
We eventually rounded things off with a few portraits against an artwork Claudia had put together.
One of those pieces that might mean a little more if you recognise the reference.
All in all, it was a lovely day, and another reminder of how easily the things
we already enjoy doing together can find their way into the work.
One of those pieces that might mean a little more if you recognise the reference.
All in all, it was a lovely day, and another reminder of how easily the things
we already enjoy doing together can find their way into the work.