The Travelling Gnome Prank!

I watched the movie Amelie with my aunt while she was studying French. Not being a fan of subtitled movies I was reluctant to watch but sat down nevertheless. Somewhere at the start of the movie Amelie sticks her hand into a barrel of dried beans and I'm sold! Watching it I can feel my own hand going into the beans and the massaging sensation that goes with it.

Gillian Gamble, an illustrator and photographer based in St Andrews, requested submissions of pictures celebrating tea - in order to raise awareness for Tea People. My inspiration came from the movie Amelie and the Travelling Gnome Prank!

Tea People is an exciting social enterprise, founded to support the primary educational needs of the children of tea workers across the Darjeeling region.

Their aim is to support social and educational projects in underprivileged rural areas through the sale of high quality and environmentally friendly teas.

They believe that, with a little effort, creativity and innovation, tea can become a powerful medium for social change.

A revolution is brewing.