FLOWERS 11.71 – ANDY WARHOL

Originally first published in 1970 and based on a photograph by nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, Andy Warhol made prints of the Mandrinette flower with each print featuring the bloom petals in various colours. The Mandrinette flower is an extremely rare native shrub found on the mountains of Mauritius, an island off the southeast coast of Africa.

THE FASTNET RACE – LEO MASON

It was the ‘Perfect Storm’ that soon blew out of control. After the fleet hoisted their spinnakers under storm laden skies in the 1979 Fastnet Race, the race became one of the largest ever rescue operation in peacetime. This involved some 4,000 people including the entire Irish Naval Service’s fleet, lifeboats, commercial boats, and helicopters. One can almost sense the power of wind billowing out the 60-foot sails of the boats.

GRASS IN THE MORNING LIGHT – TAL PAZ-FRIDMAN

After a night of heavy downpour, I decided to take a hike in the surrounding fields near where I live. I noticed light sparkling in the raindrops hanging from the grass far away in the distance. Although it was still the middle of winter, the energy of life and rejuvenation was all around me. Although still far away I decided to take the picture so that I could capture the same view and perhaps even the same experience I had when it first revealed itself to me.

POWDER 1 – HILARY STOCK

Hilary began her working life making documentary features for BBC Radio 4, using her background in anthropology. She has travelled widely, most recently in Ladakh and Instanbul, and has lived twice in India – first in Kochi, Kerala and later in Delhi.

THE SONS OF BORIAS – PAUL SLATER

This enigmatic yet fun painting of two young boys playing with a model plane brings to mind the escapades of the Wright Brothers at the turn of the century. Paul’s uniquely eccentric view of British quirkiness is unrivalled in its wit and weirdness, leading the Independent on Sunday to list him among the UK’s 10 leading illustrators.

RED ARROWS – JASPER DALGLIESH

Royal Air Force, Fairford, Swindon.

LENNY KRAVITZ – DANIELA FEDERICI

This iconic photograph of rock legend Lenny Kravitz playing his guitar is inspired by the repetitions inherent in the pop art of Andy Warhol. A composite of five action shots, Federici provides an insight to dynamism and high energy of Kravitz’s live performance.

KING PENGUIN CHICKS – DARWIN WIGGETT

Taken on the Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Darwin captures the chinstrap penguins as they migrate towards land during the summer. With blue clouds above, the penguins raise their beaks. The scene is artfully reflected in the water below.

CELEBRATION OF THE GODDESS – MIA COLLIS

Celebrating Diwali ‘festival of light’ in the Asian African community in Kenya. One of the most important celebrations for the Hindu culture.

MILLY LEISURE – PAUL MELLIA

Any visitor to California will be familiar with this scene of classic Harleys parked outside a pool hall in the evening. Here super-realism artist Paul Mellia recreates the scene in intricate detail.