One of the main reasons why I started Gourmet Worrier was so that I could have a place to write as my focus has always been on 'words' not 'pictures'. Yet, very early on I realised that in order to maintain an audience for any length of time I needed to scatter some enticing images throughout my posts, otherwise people would soon tire of my voice.

And so I hesitantly picked up my Nikon and began to take photos of food, food and more food. The reason why I say 'hesitantly' is because I have never considered myself much of a photographer. Sure, I have taken thousands of travel and family photos over the years but I'm just a person who enjoys documenting life through pictures.


I have been a great fan of both Ilva and Bron's work for some time now and consider them to be two of the most talented food bloggers out there. Not just in terms of their gorgeous images, but also because of their unique cuisine and sheer stickability in terms of blogging, as both of them have been hard at for years.

One day I was chatting to Ilva about the 3191 project and I suggested that maybe we should try our hand at something similar. And so after countless email exchanges between Ilva, Bron and myself (google wave was yet to be launched) and the unanimous vote to include the ever so talented Jeanne - Between Hemispheres was born.

Hence, the concept is very simple really. Each week we share four photos from two hemispheres interpreting one theme. It's our intention to widen the circle and thus grow our collective, so that in the not too distant future Between Hemispheres will become a collaborative community that is vibrant, encouraging and supportive in its creative exchange. As yet we are unsure as to how and when the selection process will take place, but if you think it's something that you'd like to become a part of then please make your voice known to us by joining the conversation on facebook and/or twitter.