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WSJ
ProjectIan McEwan
Assortment of small figurines, a miniature Empire State Building, and decorative objects lined up along a carved stone mantelpiece.

WSJ Ian McEwan 2025

Associated creatives

Linda Brownlee
Linda BrownleePhotographer

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miniature empire state buildingempire state building souvenirempire state building modelfigurine on tricycletoy tricycle figurinecarved wooden chalicewooden gobletdecorative objectsstone mantelpiecemantelpiece displaycurated still life

Description

Linda Brownlee captures a curated still life arrangement of eclectic objects and souvenirs resting along a textured limestone mantelpiece for a WSJ Magazine feature on Ian McEwan. The lineup includes a carved wooden chalice, a vintage toy figurine riding a tricycle, a model of the Empire State Building with a miniature climbing gorilla, and small sculptural tokens. Directional natural light enters from the left, casting distinct shadows across the carved architectural stone wall.