Born with a designer’s eye and an unquenchable desire to collect beautiful things, I have always surrounded myself with vintage objects, toys and antiques. And as I grew up, and as I visited more and more flea markets around the world, I gradually discovered that I had a special gift. That of giving obsolete objects and materials a second life, using art to reduce our collective impact on the planet while also honouring and valuing things that run the risk of being forgotten or disappearing.

Photograph by Sarah AlAnsari