Much Loved

Believe it or not, these teddies and other stuffed toys have been loved to death, lovingly abused by years of being played with by their kids. Photographer Mark Nixon has created a wonderful and nostalgic collection of images of individual stuffed animals; "The well-worn toys show battle scars of being the prized possessions of children and cherished companions," says Nixon. Much Loved includes sixty colour portraits along with an accompanying background story for each animal. The book Much Loved is available on Book Depository (discount online book shop with worldwide free shipping!)