Dyslexia, racism, rough sleeping – nothing stands in the way of wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin and his love of Mother Nature

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

Continuing our series on the healing power of nature

Ian McEwan is strolling through the garden of his Cotswolds manor house. Bees waft drowsily between wildflowers. Plump apples, pears and walnuts bauble the trees. Vibrant cerulean-blue damselflies hov

PHOTOGRAPHER SIMON URWIN ON THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF CAPTURING RAJA AMPAT’S CORAL REEFS FOR OUR OCTOBER ISSUE

HAMZA YASSIN on spending a year seeking out wildlife gems