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Jane Brown

Jane Brown’s first two books were published on the same day in spring 1982, The Everywhere Landscape and Gardens of a Golden Afternoon, the story of the Lutyens/Jekyll partnership. Since then she has specialised in people who make buildings and gardens, including V. Sackville-West and Sissinghurst, Lanning Roper, Beatrix Farrand and Lutyens’ clients (Lutyens & The Edwardians, 1966). Her encounters with the Aldingtons and Turn End were the spur to writing The Modern Garden, subtitled ‘the 20th century’s ideal of private space’, published by Thames and Hudson in 2000, and called ‘the most influential gardening book of the year’ by the Financial Times. She was subsequently asked to write a history of the garden at Buckingham palace, a hugely enjoyable commission, sandwiched between a social history of rhododendrons and a study of an 18th century gardener, Henrietta Luxborough. Her current subject is Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

Richard Bryant

Richard Bryant studied architecture before pursuing photography as a career. His fascination for photographing the man-made world has taken him around the globe interpreting architecture, homes and gardens through the camera. It is a career that has invited him into some of the world’s great buildings, old and new, private and public. Richard’s A to Z of clients ranges from Armani to Zaha Hadid. Somerset House hosted an exhibition of Richard’s work, which was extended twice. This coincided with the publication of his limited edition book on London. Richard Bryant has numerous awards including an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects and an Honorary Doctorate in Design from Kingston University. His work is held by various institutions, including the RIBA, and by private collectors. Richard Bryant is the founder photographer of Arcaidimages.com, the photographic agency specialising in all aspects of the built environment.