Intimations

Intimations is a short and timely series of reflective essays written by Zadie Smith during the early months of lockdown. Suffused with a profound intimacy and tenderness in response to these extraordinary times, the book offers a space to reflect on what had happened at this time and what should come next.

For the cover Zadie Smith approached Penguin Random House with an image from Owen's personal series Shadow Spaces, created in collaboration with photographer Stephen Lenthall. The series studies the relationship between space, form, light and its natural counterpart shadow, featuring a series of miniature handcrafted paper architectural spaces, using hard lighting to define the forms and bring these contemplative environments to life.

Shortlisted – World Illustration Awards 2021

Creative Boom – Shadow Spaces Feature