With Helen Humphreys.
Helen Humphreys spent a year working in an herbarium—and walked out with her latest book.
Fans of Helen Humphreys know that she has a knack for finding inspiration in unexpected places, from the Thames river to the apple. In Field Study, she takes a deep look at the forgotten world of herbariums and the people who amassed collections of plant specimens. How does Helen embark on her field studies, and how does she turn these sources into such captivating creative works?