The Granny Alphabet

Artist-photographer Tim Walker has won a cult following for his flamboyant, lavishly staged, and surrealist fashion photography. Now he brings his unique brand of very British fantasia to a subject close to all our hearts: grandmothers.

The first volume of this very special twinset offers a collection of characterful photographs of grannies and the things nearest to each of them, arranged alphabetically and accompanied by short, gently humorous verses by Kit Hesketh-Harvey. The second volume is delightfully populated with Lawrence Mynott's drawings of lively old ladies. Spirited, stylish, sweet--here are granny archetypes of every stripe. You'll find Lucinda, whose hat addiction shows no sign of waning, and Kitty, whose knitting skills are second to none. You might even meet the Queen--the most famous British granny of all.

This whimsical vision of a rose-printed, feline-filled arcadia will be irresistible to enthusiasts of photography and contemporary illustration, and anyone touched by its delightful tribute to the grannies we love and admire.


Author: Tim Walker, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Lawrence Mynott
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 11/26/2013
Pages: 148
Binding Type: Boxed Set
Weight: 2.44lbs
Size: 10.66h x 7.97w x 1.26d
ISBN: 9780500544266

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/28/2013
Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 108

About the Author
Walker, Tim: - Tim Walker is a prize-winning photographer whose work appears regularly in the world's best fashion magazines, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, Harper's Bazaar, and Love. His work is held in the permanent collections of both the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Portrait Gallery in London.Hesketh-Harvey, Kit: - Kit Hesketh-Harvey is an award-winning performer, composer, writer, and translator. He lives in England.Mynott, Lawrence: - Lawrence Mynott is an illustrator, designer and portrait painter. His work has appeared on Penguin book covers and has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London.