Book review - "Permissions" by Emma Hardy

Cover of “Permissions”

I’ve had the absolute pleasure of meeting Emma at a book presentation at The Photographer’s Gallery in London. That absolute gem of a lady only complimented what I’ve already thought about her work: there’s a lot of passion and feelings behind each and every single image.

I’ve been following Emma’s work through various social media platforms for some years now, but having the opportunity to hold a physical copy of it in a form of a really well made book, is definitely something else. The book contains 80 images spread across 160 pages, all of that neatly wrapped in a beautiful green hard cover, but that’s not what I want to talk about.

A book, same as everything else in life, is different things to different people. This particular one has really spoken to me personally. The book contains images mostly taken in the countryside, images of growing up children, of family and of everyday life. I’m 39 years old and I also grew up in the countryside so going through the images in this book made me feel very nostalgic, made me feel a longing for… well, for something that I’m not a part of anymore, but through this book I had the opportunity to feel like a part of it one more time.

The entire publication is a fantastic set of memories, inspiration, nostalgia and just beautiful imagery. Definitely a must-have for any photographer or anyone who misses home.

You can still purchase “Permissions” by Emma Hardy at Gost Books

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