This series started from a place of child-like curiosity, and wonder. 

I have been very privileged to have travelled through western Europe many times throughout my life, the first being when I was 9 years old. Looking back at this, I can see how these travels have deeply shaped who I am now. 

I grew up getting to explore a world of diversity - people, architecture, food, art, and cultures - as if I was in my own fantasy novel. What I have since realised was that, while having these experiences, I moved from a place of uncertainty towards a deep sense of curiosity for the unfamiliar. I found excitement in stepping out of my comfort zone, and finding adventure. And, as if a sweet souvenir that I forgot I had purchased, when I got home I found that I had brought with me a renewed sense of wonder and curiosity for my familiar surroundings too. All of a sudden I was able to see things which had all previously seemed so normal and uninteresting and view it all as so very precious.

This particular series is based on my last trip to western Europe, where I spend much of it travelling along the Mediterranean coast. It was during a turning point in my life where the future was uncertain. But through my exploration, I found that sense of adventure came rushing back. I didn’t know what the future held, but I knew I would spend all of it trying my best to be curious and to appreciate what surrounded me along the way.