Early in my career I was told to ‘shoot from the heart’. This diverse collection of images taken in Italy, France, Greece, India and my native Australia are just that – images that make my heart skip.
On moving to Paris, I met many Parisians who welcomed me into their world for a morning, an afternoon, a night – I felt like Alice in Wonderland. I found a visual feast in a land devoted to beauty, where people worship the finer things in life.
I had it all, or so everyone told me – a glamorous inner-city apartment, a successful business and a designer wardrobe. One lonely Christmas Eve, however, I realised what was missing: excitement, work I was passionate about and, most of all, love. So, I packed up my life and boarded a plane for Italy.
In My French Life Vicki shares an insider’s view of life in France, telling her personal tale of taking risks, facing challenges and falling in love with all things French.
French Essence is a celebration of life in Provence, one of the most charming regions of France.
A tribute to the gritty Southern Italian city of Naples and it’s people. Written by Lisa Clifford and photographed by Carla Coulson