Fog and Fury
I follow Fog and Fury online, and every piece pulls me into a world I know - sheep, horses, mountains - the animals and landscapes I loved as a kid. The work has a quiet, grounding calm.
Curious about how felt is technically made and becomes these pieces, I asked to photograph Kristin, the “felt lady” of Fog and Fury, in her studio. I was instantly immersed: sheer cloth stretched across tables, water sprayed in fine mist, bubbles forming and turning to foam under a vigorous rub with a tool like a curry comb. Fingers pinched, plucked, and shaped fibers by hand, all moving to the hypnotic pulse of Ethiopian jazz.
Every motion felt alive. I wasn’t just photographing fibers - I was capturing a sensibility, care, and the physicality of making something from nothing.
Now, seeing her home goods in the interiors I photograph, I notice everything differently. Raw wool, hours of labor, and thoughtful hands transformed into accent pillows, blankets, wall hangings, and even couch upholstery. Fun fact, the lanolin still present in wool fibers helps repel moisture, so that glass of wine that may spill on a new piece is no big deal.