Scott

My friend Scott is an American working for a bank in London. I hadn't seen him since February, but today he invited me to see Iolanta in Holland Park.

We caught up for a drink beforehand and I found out that like most of us he was quite uncertain about his future.

I said I'd take his picture on the way through the park. It was a lovely evening and the sky was very bright. Too bright I thought for the kind of image I wanted. I took him to a shaded alcove, somewhere I used to sit and reflect when my future felt uncertain.

I took a few pictures. A lot where he was smiling and looking at me but I chose this one because it captured the mood he was in.

Iolanta was an a very moving opera, with a happy ending to I'm glad to say, about love restoring sight. A great metaphor I think.