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Rook's Books Photography | Andy Bate – Artisan Craft Storytelling

Artisan Craft Photography — Gavin Rookledge at Rook’s Books, Crystal Palace

I photographed Gavin working on his hand-crafted leather-bound books in his otherworldly studio in south London — a place that feels less like a workshop and more like stepping onto a film set. The images focus on the slow, tactile process of making, alongside small details that reveal the character of Rooks Books, including his leather-bound car, Miss Hepburnella.

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