An apparatus for drying an object, the apparatus comprising: a housing (101, 601, 1401, 1701, 2101, 2401) configured to provide an airflow channel (107, 607, 1407, 1703, 2103, 2303, 2403a, 2403b) having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet; an airflow generating element (102, 602, 1307, 1402) contained in the housing (101, 601, 1401, 1701, 2101, 2401) and configured to effect an airflow through the airflow channel (107, 607, 1407, 1703, 2103, 2303, 2403a, 2403b); a plurality of radiation energy sources (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) configured to generate infrared radiation and direct the infrared radiation toward an exterior of the housing (101, 601, 1401, 1701, 2101, 2401), wherein at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) of the plurality of radiation energy sources (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) comprises a first portion that is positioned not contacting the airflow channel (107, 607, 1407, 1703, 2103, 2303, 2403a, 2403b); and a power element configured to provide power to the at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) and the airflow generating element (102, 602, 1307, 1402); wherein the at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) comprises a reflector (1032, 1432, 2532, 6032) having an opening directed to the airflow outlet; wherein the first portion of the at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) is a portion of an exterior wall of the reflector (1032, 1432, 2532, 6032); and characterised in that the plurality of radiation energy sources (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) are arranged along a ring. a housing (101, 601, 1401, 1701, 2101, 2401) configured to provide an airflow channel (107, 607, 1407, 1703, 2103, 2303, 2403a, 2403b) having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet; an airflow generating element (102, 602, 1307, 1402) contained in the housing (101, 601, 1401, 1701, 2101, 2401) and configured to effect an airflow through the airflow channel (107, 607, 1407, 1703, 2103, 2303, 2403a, 2403b); a plurality of radiation energy sources (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) configured to generate infrared radiation and direct the infrared radiation toward an exterior of the housing (101, 601, 1401, 1701, 2101, 2401), wherein at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) of the plurality of radiation energy sources (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) comprises a first portion that is positioned not contacting the airflow channel (107, 607, 1407, 1703, 2103, 2303, 2403a, 2403b); and a power element configured to provide power to the at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) and the airflow generating element (102, 602, 1307, 1402); wherein the at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) comprises a reflector (1032, 1432, 2532, 6032) having an opening directed to the airflow outlet; wherein the first portion of the at least one radiation energy source (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) is a portion of an exterior wall of the reflector (1032, 1432, 2532, 6032); and characterised in that the plurality of radiation energy sources (103, 603, 1308, 1403, 1707, 2107, 2307a, 2307b, 2407) are arranged along a ring.