@now.a.magpie is a photographer based in Bristol, England, who balances professional work with personal projects. @now.a.magpie studied in Plymouth, first a BA (Hons) in Media Arts and then an MA in Photography, and names studying with Jem Southam and David Chandler as a highlight.
The book Netflix and Chill (Setanta Books, 2021) looks at online dating and photography. It follows Sarah, a fictional 23-year-old, through the Tinder moments sent her way, and is the size of an iPhone 4. The idea began in 2014, while swiping through Tinder with a friend on a sofa.
Other work includes a long-term project in Cambodia, where @now.a.magpie worked as a teacher several times. @now.a.magpie also co-founded Drama Proof Pigeon Club, an independent, submission-based illustration zine, with @BeastlyWorlds.