Finding new ways to get in touch with yourself.

The Covid pandemic, while challenging, offered an unexpected gift: a pause. A chance to look inward, indulge a little, and rediscover ourselves. During this time, I embarked on a project fueled by a desire to bring smiles and offer a visual commentary on our strange predicament.

Each day presented a creative hurdle. I'd brainstorm a concept, head out to shoot it, then return home to meticulously assemble and retouch the collages. This process yielded valuable technical lessons. I learned the importance of physically setting the scene, considering focal depth, plotting positions and angles, capturing variations, and then came the meticulous work - downloading, selecting images, followed by the painstaking precision of cutting, assembling, and retouching.

My prop collection includes three, yes, three, gold metallic gimp suits (don't ask!), which found their way into some of the pieces. My wife and dog, Hugo, were the only other "actors," though I suspect their patience wore thin at times. Hugo, bless his heart, even became an unwitting participant in some shots.

Ultimately, this project served as a creative and technical playground, a journey of self-discovery through experimentation.