I was thrilled when just last week, Sara handed me two copies of Scrivener. I’ve been waiting for months to see how the most recent issue of the creative review had turned out, and not just because some of my work was being featured in it. Though I will admit, having my first photo published in a magazine was very exciting.

I would say it’s comparable to the first time you see your words published somewhere. Your words. There. On paper. And if you’re lucky, you have a byline. (In my case, I got a byline and a fun bio! Clic above right to enlarge).

However, with a photo, it seems almost more intense. Images are the first thing that people focus on when flipping through a magazine. Of course, a good layout helps grab and re-focus the reader (Vivien did a really wonderful job with Scrivener) and when readers are too tired to concentrate on the text, they get lost in the photos. Besides shocking titles, it’s the first and last thing they notice…

Of the selection of photos I’d sent in, I’m so excited that they settled this one. I really love the story it conveys, and it’s a great testament to what was an amazing day of creating just for the sake of it. Couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out.  (Though, tiny correction… it should read Vaufrèges 1)