Recently, I was selected to participate in SCAD’s latest photo alumni creative challenge inspired by the launch of SCAD FASH’s exhibition, Robert Fairer Backstage Pass: Dior, Galliano, Jacobs, and McQueen. The theme of this challenge was to create work that highlights a behind-the-scenes moment. For the challenge, I chose to create an image documenting my daughter getting ready before we go out to shoot scenes in the English Countryside.

Here I share four photographers, their work, and the influence they had on my early work as an evolving photographer.

Mid January, snow began to fall just north of us. Determined to find snow, I decided to take my chances and visit the Burghley Estate. I was delighted to discover a light snowfall had blanketed the parkland overnight. It was so enchanting that I decided to return later that day with my daughter Fefe to create these images.

I wanted to create an image that would mark the year of 2020 while also signaling the transition to a new year. Fefe and I created this final image for 2020 together on the eve of Dec 31st as the sun set on the year.