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I’ve captured people in the willow industry before for this project. Chris doesn’t work for a company — he’s an independent artist, working from home for a small selection of close clients. His modest but well-stocked workshop is in his garden in Stoke St Gregory near Taunton, where he’s lived all his life.

It’s here that he creates baskets, coffins, and other furniture from locally grown Somerset willow. He started learning his craft at the age of 15 — over 41 years ago — and it showed, watching him work the willow with such ease and mastery. Watching him work was an absolute treat; photographing and chatting to him, a privilege.

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