This week I’m joined by author Stephen Ellcock to talk about his creative process, and the books and works of art that have inspired his work. Stephen has a remarkable gift for finding patterns among images. Anyone who has read his books or who has visited his Instagram page knows that it’s his attention to the subtle details of artistic works that make his observations a joy to follow.

I discovered through our chat that what drives Stephen is a relentless and almost obsessive curiosity to find the patterns beneath what we see at first. For his readers, following these patterns offers a glimpse behind his eyes and offers the opportunity to follow the burrows that he relentlessly digs.

I had the pleasure of recording this episode in Haven Talks Studios in Bermondsey, whose lovely owner Rachel was so so helpful, and on hand for all of our set-up. You can find them at: https://www.haventalks.co.uk/