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The London-based photographer often shoots from his own studio, a large ballroom in his country residence, which serves as an idyllic setting for outdoor portraits as well. While Moncur-Sime has done quite well for himself, success can bring also with it the physical consequences of working too hard. After a few years of living the intense “London lifestyle”, Moncur-Sime had to take a sabbatical from photography in order to recover from both liver and kidney failure. “After nine months of recovery, I returned to photography, away from the fashion industry, doing mainly commercial work for around four years. The positive side was that it allowed for my development in other technical photography skills,” discloses Moncur-Sime. 103 inspadesmag.com