Platon Instagram – Dear friends, the year is drawing to a close and I want to thank you all for joining me on this platform. I’ve really enjoyed sharing my thoughts and pictures with you, as well as reading all your kind comments of support and encouragement. I’m so proud of our community. We’ve shown an angry and divided world that we can be respectful and we can find common ground. It’s really important to raise sensitive and challenging issues in society, but to do it with a humble curiosity rather than dismissive judgement. Here is something fun and joyful. I dedicate these pictures to all my friends who are One Direction fans. I took these pictures some years ago at the peak of the band’s fame and power. They were all such lovely lads; kind, patient, calm and enthusiastic. They trusted me 100% and it shows in the pictures. I caught unique and authentic moments from them all. We took these pictures in an isolated hotel in the middle of the English countryside. The entire complex was cornered off by security guards. It was as if I was photographing a head of state or government. The last picture in this sequence is of Harry Styles. I recently took my daughter to see him at Madison Square Garden and honesty it was the highlight of my year. That night I saw my 15 year old daughter filled with joy and optimism, and it was beautiful to see her amongst a community that is optimistic and caring. We had a blast. Thank you, Harry for cheering us all up during these difficult times. I wish you all a happy holiday and let us think of all those who have lost loved ones and friends recently. The human spirit is so resilient, and we will get through this together. To all my followers, I salute you.