Mayfields Lavender Farm, Surrey. 2020 (Open Edition)
Fine art print on Matt Archival paper
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Mayfields Lavender Farm, Surrey
Over the first lockdown, I decided to find as many obscure phone boxes as I could. Municipal buildings are the best; they have the slowest amount of investment, so if you're lucky then you find some old gold. During my hashtag exploration on Instagram, I suddenly scrolled past this extraordinarily striking K6 that's been repurposed and placed as the star of the show at this lavender farm in sunny Surrey. It was lockdown so I couldn't use public transport, so I cycled the 25 miles from my house to the field on the hottest day of the year. 50-mile round trip in 38 degrees. Anyway, it was worth every mile to see this in the flesh. No matter what situation these phone boxes find themselves in they have exactly the same effect on the people who see them, we can not go towards them. Even when we know they don't work, they draw us in immediately.
Telephone Booths is a continuation of my debut series 'Hand Dryers'. Both series captures the everyday objects surrounding us that we fail to notice, to examine what they say about us and the way we treat the world around us.
What is the difference between Open Edition and Limited Edition prints?
Open edition prints only come in one size and are simply printed on Matt Archival paper and shipped straight to you. There is no limit to how many will be printed.
Limited Edition prints are typically printed on a Gloss paper, come in several sizes and finish options (framing / acrylic mount), and are signed and editioned by Sam. There are a limited number printed in each size and once they're gone they're gone.
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