Clive nichols biography
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In Conversation with Clive Nichols, Britain&#;s Best Garden Photographer
For more than 30 years, the celebrated garden photographer Clive Nichols has been photographing some of the world&#;s most beautiful gardens. Here, Clive talks to Jessica Jonzen about what makes a garden special, how lockdown made us all appreciate the importance of a garden, and shares some of his favourite autumn photographs
THE AUTUMN BORDER AT PETTIFERS, WARDINGTON. IMAGE CLIVE NICHOLS
As we crawl towards the final months of the year, one thing is certain: will go down in history as one of the most significant and unforgettable years of modern times. And while it has brought with it a previously unimaginable amount of loss and uncertainty, there have undoubtedly been positives: a reconnection with our communities, and a re-setting of our priorities. It has also been the year in which we fell back in love with our gardens, or realised the importance of having some outside space.
In the height of lockdown, there was record demand for seeds as we took to our flower beds and window boxes. There was a powerful collective instinct to create beauty and new life in the face of the chaos in the world around us. It also gave us something to do.
For the celebrated garden photographer Clive Nichols, has
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After originally starting his career in travel photography, Clive switched his focus to gardens — despite, by his own admission, knowing almost nothing about them at the time. It proved a brilliant move, however: he has since photographed thousands of gardens for publications including Country Life and The Sunday Times, to institutions such as the National Trust and the RHS, and individuals including Lord Heseltine and His Majesty King Charles III.
Clive joins James Fisher on this episode of the Country Life podcast to talk about his life, his photography, and his favourite gardens from around Britain — and indeed the world.
From getting the right gear to the best season for taking pictures, he shares his wisdom, experience and plenty of his tips for taking great images — among them a tolerance for early mornings, cold weather, and a car capable of being driven almost half a million miles.
You can find out more about Clive Nichols, including his photography, books and teaching, at his website, — and don't forget to follow him on @clivenichols, surely one of the most beautiful accounts on Instagram.
(Image credit: PhotoPlus Magazine / Future Publishing)
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