A collection of stunning photographs capturing the essence of fashionable London, from the known--Annie Lennox and her daughters, Emma Watson, Russell Brand, and more--to the unknown"I spent the last 30 years working and living in this great city and it is a hard place to leave. Apart from the architecture and history it is a place of wonderfully diverse and gifted people. New York may pride itself on being a melting pot but London has this street fashion thing which keeps on and on popping up new talent and new personalities. When I say personalities this is not limited to the rich and famous. London produces wave upon wave of eccentric, engaging, unique, talented, courageous individuals. There is something 'cool' about London and its people, whether they are born and bred there are just passing through for a while." --Chris Craymer"Top fashion photographer Chris Craymer shares his portraits of London denizens who embody London style--people in his world, friends, people he has worked with, and people he aspired to meet. His subjects include the famous--Robert Pattinson, Peaches Geldof, designer Bruce Oldfield, Liam Gallagher--and the not-so-well known--an architect, budding ballerina, fashion editors, designers, artists, photographers, students, hairdressers, make-up artists, and his own daughter.

Features photographs that capture moments which perfectly articulate the true meaning of romance.

While developing the concept for his latest book, From the Heart, photographer Chris Craymer was inspired by the idea of not only photographing his subjects, but also interviewing them, to create holistic portraits. Known internationally for his fashion and lifestyle photography, Craymer had never before played the role of interviewer. The ritual and vulnerability of having one's portrait taken forges a trust between photographer and subject, and Craymer found that it was as if a door had been opened during the photography sessions, as the words in the interviews flowed from the heart. The resulting portraits are unique and intimate: the reader senses Craymer's connection with each of his subjects.

The study and interpretation of relationships has been a lifelong passion of Craymer. As a British photographer living in the USA he wanted to explore this favorite subject of his this side of the pond. He has always been attracted to storytelling. He likes to explore the intimacy and connection between couples and seek to portray their love and attraction to one other. He creates these pictures by encouraging his subjects to express themselves in an authentic way. The idea of this new book is to verify that romance is alive and well in America as we head towards the end of this second decade of the 21st century. The photographer could only reach a small number of people but have attempted to reflect a cross section of relationships that include ethnically diverse, multigenerational, and LGBTQ couples. Love and laughter were the uniting qualities in every relationship he explored. "As a Brit I can say I found that romance reigns supreme in this wonderful land. My book is a celebration of human interaction and what it is to be alive and engaged with another person." Chris Craymer