About Vivien:

Vivien is a photographer and writer. She aims to use her photography to share the wonders of nature and to advocate for wild spaces and the animals that inhabit it. She loves to research the science related to her subjects and enjoys sharing what she’s learned on social media and in blog posts. As a lifelong maker, Vivien also writes book reviews on fiber and fiber-adjacent topics. When not out walking and hiking with her camera, you’ll find Vivien chatting with friends, stitching something or other, curled up with a book and scribbling notes in the margins, or raising awareness about raptors through her volunteer work at the Teton Raptor Center.

RECENT NEWS — In photography: Vivien’s photo, Path to Inspiration (below) received an Honorable Mention in the Wyoming Wildlife 2024 photo competition and was published in the February 2024 Wyoming Wildlife issue. You can read more about the photo on her blog.

Vivien’s photograph of a turkey vulture (second image below) graces the cover of Teton Raptor Center’s 2023 Flight Log.

RECENT NEWS — Book reviews:

Victoria Finlay’s book, Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World is the subject of one of Vivien’s most recent book review for the Surface Design Association. You can read the review here.

Vivien’s review of Modern Fabric: Twenty-five Designers on Their Inspiration and Craft for the Surface Design Association Book Club can be found on their blog here.

Vivien’s combined travelogue and review of Vanishing Fleece by Clara Parkes can be found on the Surface Design Association’s blog here.

Vivien’s review of Virginia Postrel’s book, The Fabric of Civilization, appears in Surface Design Journal, Spring 2021. Here’s a link to preview some of the interesting articles and artists featured in the issue. You can read the full article on Vivien’s blog.