Happy Birthday, Erich Lessing!
“People ask me which camera I used to take my pictures. I always say it doesn’t matter, for a good picture is …
Fringe benefits
I almost missed out on a job with akg-images. The post of picture researcher had already been advertised and the job offered …
To beard or not to beard
“A man with a beard is a man with a secret.” I vividly remember my late grandfather imparting this pearl of wisdom …
Let the postman ring!
When did you last write a letter to anyone? A postcard maybe? Most of my own correspondence goes via email or text …
Child’s Game
My sister and my 2 ½ year old niece visited me recently and as they were flying over from the UK, they …
Oh, Christmas tree
So, have you decorated your Christmas tree yet? I don’t know if it was because the first day of December fell on …
Bow ties are cool
I’m a fan both of bow ties and human rights, so I was very pleased when Jesse Tyler Ferguson announced the launch …
Happy Birthday, Tony Vaccaro
Tony Vaccaro is a very special person. I have always found his photographs extremely appealing and very human and have had the …
Spies like us
Some of the most intriguing topics in fiction can be the hardest to illustrate. Any experienced picture researcher will be able to …
True Romance – Caspar David Friedrich
It was a miserable weekend weather-wise – rain, rain, rain and it never really got light, especially on Saturday. By Sunday afternoon …