anyonegirl Men Carrying Flowers Vol. 2

Men Carrying Flowers is an ongoing work by artist Ophelia Mikkelson Jones. Captured on an iPhone camera, the photographs document an intimate gesture in a public space: a man carrying flowers, on the street. The work pursues the unplanned and fleeting occurrence over ten years, considering kindness as a matter to be found and followed. 

On Men Carrying Flowers Vol. 2: "When Vol.1 was published, people from everywhere, all over the world, started sending me their sightings. This was something I did not expect because in those first five years, taking these photos was something I did and thought about alone. And then I began receiving all these images that other people had taken. Through their eyes. Photographs from places I had never been. These beautiful and thrilling, heart-melting photos - all floating on my phone. 'Many hands make light work.' I had been told. It was the village. Supporting the project (and me, by symphony, as a new mother too).A very warm feeling of connection and love and beauty. Something deeply satisfying and surprising that made itself."— Ophelia Mikkelson Jones

ANYONEBOOKS is an independent publishing imprint and creator of anyonegirl journal. Founded by Yasmine Ganley and Natasha Mead, we work with creative individuals and organisations to design and produce contemporary print publications for their work.

• created by Ophelia Mikkelson
• designed by Natasha Mead
• 86 pages, 10.5” h x 8” w
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