Finding Inspiration: Music Videos
Where do you look when you are searching for inspiration for your photography? Growing up in the 80s and 90s, music was a big part of my creative inspiration. I remember Saturday mornings watching Video Hits and late nights watching the music video countdowns on Rage. These were the days before we had such ready […]
Self-portrait tips for the camera shy
This is not the original version of this post. The version of this post that I initially sat down to write was called “10 faceless self-portrait ideas for the camera shy”. Because as an introvert, a woman and a human being I experience self-confidence issues surrounding my physical appearance and as an artist who has […]
Creating imperfection in digital photography
Recently I wrote about being drawn to film photography – the warmth, the imperfection and the hands-on nature of shooting it. From this, I’ve been thinking more and more about the individual nature of photos taken with film. Each one truly is a moment in time. The light, the reactions of the film, the variations […]
Life in Lockdown : Coping (and not coping) with isolation
It’s a cool Autumn evening and I’m curled up in a jumper and warm socks after finishing work for the day. Normally, I think this would be bliss. Today I wish I was anywhere else. Just over four weeks into Coronavirus lockdown with stage 3 restrictions still firmly in place and not looking to be […]
Creativity Through Challenge
The world has changed. It sounds dramatic – the kind of situation you would normally encounter in a fantasy movie or dystopian novel. Empty streets as people withdraw into their homes. Empty supermarket shelves as panic takes over and survival instinct kicks in. Uncertainty. Fear. It’s all here and it’s on a level that most […]
Embracing Diversity in your Creative Style
If you have any kind of visual creative practice, if you’ve taken photos or painted or drawn or written then you’ve probably heard that you should be finding “your style”. Even the everyday creative with an Instagram account is being told they should have a niche, a recognisable aesthetic, a consistent voice or brand. Yet, […]
Creative Themes – Things That Inspire Me
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the themes I come back to in my work. I’ve been in a period of artistic downtime and it’s had me trying to come up with different ideas to get the creative juices flowing again. Part of the process of trying to find something new has naturally involved […]
Finding Your Voice Through Self-Portraits
Have you ever taken a self-portrait? If the answer is no, why not? I’m going to go ahead and guess that if you’ve never ventured into creative self-portraiture (but you’d like to) it’s not a lack of technical knowledge on how to be both behind and in front of the camera that’s holding you back. […]