Minimalist mojo

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace

Most of us wouldn’t dream of buying a house sight unseen, but this creative homeowner was guided by her instincts. The result? A laidback home filled with sunkissed charm

For photographers drawn to colour, symmetry and storytelling, this book is a guide worth exploring, says Jade Burrell

Photographing a single subject repeatedly can be just as rewarding as chasing ‘ticks’, writes Rob Read

SO MANY TALENTED ARTISTS were put off art at an early age, and Nisha Sehjpal is a prime example; she vividly remembers a high school teacher once telling her she had no business being anywhere near pa