I finally got hold of a copy of the 27th Photographers Awards book (the post has been delayed due to Xmas & heavy snow). Well done everyone involved in the AOP! The book looks gorgeous with a classic, simple & timeless design. The AOP (Association of Photographers) was founded in 1968 in London and aims to promote and protect the rights of professional photographers. The AOP Awards is an annual competition for its members and has received over 4000 entries in it 27th edition. The lucky ones to be selected have their images immortalised in an exhibition and book. This year I have had the pleasure of 3 images (Wish Series) being selected for the "Non-Commissioned Environment Series".See copy of pages 178 and 179 below. 
AOP Ltd. - 81 Leonard St - London - EC2A 4QS - www.the-aop.org

The below images are from a walk between my studio and home in early Dec.  I woke up to a very silent day... looked through the window and saw a gorgeous view of an all white street. It was a busy day for me so I wrapped up warmly & walked to the studio to work on some projects and deadlines. I decided to finish a bit early (before it got dark again) and go for a walk with my camera... (I love snowy days - I was born in Brazil and snow was rare in my childhood) to charge up & explore some of the beauty, peace and silence of that unusual day.

The Aesthetica Creative Works Annual 2011 have just been delivered though my door. Thanks to the post man who is still working while some mild snow is falling form the sky. Well done to him as most of the country seems to stop when it snows in UK. The book looks beautiful and I'll look forward to seat down during the Xmas holiday (with a cup of tea or glass of wine) and go through all the artists and work selected. Neon Blue, from the Vertigo series, has been shortlisted this year and is on page 63. In London, Aesthetica Magazine is stocked in WH Smith and prestigious locations such as Tate Modern, Serpentine and National Portrait Gallery. Visit www.aestheticamagazine.com to find stores Worldwide.

I'm pleased to announce that Red Dot and Neon Blue (from the Vertigo series) will be on show in December at the new Temporium concept design store opening today in Knightsbridge (221, Brompton Rd - London SW3) in collaboration with Flaere gallery. 

Another freezing and silent day in Brighton. The city woke up all white and my back garden had 20cm of fresh thick snow. Beautiful!!!  Yet mad... no trains running to London, airports and schools closed, motorways not coping.  Anyway... back to images.  Yesterday while on my way back from dropping my daughter to School... I came across a massive HMI in the sea front, lighting the landscape in a gorgeous way. I quickly went home to get my camera and back hoping the light would still be there. For my luck it was, and the crew busy producing a TV ad. didn't mind me hanging around taking pics. People tend to become really friendly in snowy days...  This is one of the images from the series with the snow flakes lit by the light in the foreground. Warning... This image needs to be seen large to be fully appreciated.