The master of reflections

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

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

The leading family photographer discusses her long-term love of black and white photography with Niall Hampton

Living and working by the sea is the dream for many. Emma Ryan meets some cool creatives who have made the Yorkshire coast a place to work, rest and play

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

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