Born Hawick, Scotland
From an early age I was deeply moved and inspired by nature and the vastness of the cosmos. It created a sense of awe within me.
TRAGEDY
Two weeks before my sixth birthday, my brother, Kenneth, on the eve of his seventh birthday, was tragically killed in the woodlands behind the family home in Kelso,
Portrait by Ryan McGoverne
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE
After studies in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, I made the decision to move to London.
LIFE IS FLEETING
The untimely demise of my brother, and my own near death experience, have made me even more aware of the fragile nature of life here on planet earth and of the need to seize the moment so as to make every day count.
REFLECTING ON ONE’S INNER SELF
Looking back, I emerged from these traumatic experiences, stronger and more determined than ever, to be guided by my deep intuition.
Nature photography courtesy © 2021-24 Luca Artioli
© 2021-24 Bréon Rydell