Having kids opens your eyes to things that you may not necessarily know. Maybe some can remember their literary influences from early on, but I am one of those who can’t recall much of what I read when I was a kid. So, when I was introduced to Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, reading it for my kids, I loved the visuals but also the simplicity of the stories. Elmer is darn right sweet! David McKee is the creator of Elmer. I got to photograph him in his flat in London, a place he stays when he comes over from France for work or pleasure. Such a lovely and modest man. It seemed to me that the friendliness of Elmer is just a mirror of David himself.
Shot for Observer Magazine
