i. I work as an: Artist, with a focus on Contemporary Photography. ii. I do this creative work because: I fell in love with photography at a young age and never gave it up. iii. Personal qualities that help me in my work are: Self drive, determination and patience. ~

The roses can only wish that we stopped at the smelling. For centuries, we have seen fit to drink the roses too. Nicholas Culpeper – influential 17th Century botanist, herbalist and physician – prescribed roses for all types of ailments. As he wrote in The Complete Herbal: ‘The decoction of

This weekend – in the no-go hours before 8 am – we woke to people shouting in the street. They weren’t staggering home from an all-nighter or chasing down a runaway doberman. These beautifully dressed interlopers were arguing about which cherry blossom tree would be best for their family photo.

i. I work as a jeweller. I am a goldsmith who works in silver. I also use natural gemstones that are ethically cut. ii. I do this creative work because: I love working with my hands. I love observing the beautiful world around me and incorporating the new into my designs.