Bradley William DrewBorn and raised in Brisbane, Australia during the post-WW2 years as one of the early 'baby boomers', Brad Drew proceeded with the aid of a Commonwealth Scholarship to Queensland University, where he gained his Bachelor of Architecture: a profession wich he followed until his eventual age-retirement. Following the failure of a young marriage during its early years, he followed a romance and theatrical aspirations to London, where he remained for the following three years, never realising the particular romance nor the thespian hankerings, but finding satisfaction as an architect engaged on the construction of the Barbican Arts Centre; and a passion for fine printmaking at the Sir John Cass School of Art. Returning to Australia in the late 1970s, he continued to work as an architect, (primarily as a planner and designer, his strength and major passion within the profession) until his final retirement. Fortunate in possessing a natural ability for an eclectic range of talents, he has enjoyed a life of variety and many interests, which have included music in the performance of piano, choral singing and simply listening over a vast range of genres; painting, drawing and printmaking; the writing of poetry in many formats; literature, theatre and cinema; cooking and dining; and of course, architectural design. He considers himself ultimately fortunate in that none of these activities are ever approached in a 'blinkered' state; the level of appreciation has ever been an eclectic one in terms of genres and styles. In recent times, there has been a new literary pleasure realised in the hands-on production of books from the standpoint of publisher, editor and general designer of the finished works. Read More Read Less