Sophia Seymour

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Sophia Seymour |Lindsay Poulton |Ekaterina Ochagavia

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Lindsay Poulton |Ekaterina Ochagavia |Sophia Seymour

Conflicted about motherhood, Sophia embarks on the physically and emotionally gruelling journey of harvesting her eggs in her 30s. During the process she grapples with taboo feelings of not wanting children at all, broaching the idea with friends and her mum. By freezing her eggs she hopes to safeguard against a change of heart in the future. But will buying time help her decide? Remarkable documentary Harvest is her personal diary of this time

Nov 24, 2024 | worldofinteriors.com | Sophia Seymour

When Charles III of Spain rode into Naples to lay claim to the throne of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, aged just 18, he famously declared that the people should be given panem et circenses ‘bread and entertainment’. Three years later, in 1737, his vision for the biggest and most advanced theatre in the world was complete. The San Carlo Opera House was built in less than a year, start to finish, and attracted hordes of visitors with its varied programme of performances.