On edge
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I have never been this on edge for this length of time. The way I feel now is how I felt about 3 weeks ago but it only lasted a night. The time before that was maybe 5 years ago. I get up. Go for a run.
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Anxious as hell
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How’s your day? I spent last week feeling good about myself for getting up early and exercising every morning. On Monday I had a migraine. So maybe my early mornings were too much for my body? Whoops. I’m taking this week off and I’ll try
Running and depression
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Hello. How’s your week been? Ever wonder where rainbows come from? Well wonder no more!
So, how are you?
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It is International Women’s Day on Sunday. Here are some international women I’ve been fortunate to meet through the medium of photography.
A young woman
Working towards something
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It’s a Friday again. How are you? This week I’ve been getting up real early to paddle in the river Mersey. It’s a thing I do now. It’s cold but not horrible and it strangely sets you up for the day. I’m not
Catastrophising
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How has your week been? For me it’s been a bit rocky. More on that later. For now I’d just like to say how nice it is to have Star Trek back in my life. I am loving the new Picard series and I loved Disco
Photographer anxiety
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Sorry friend. No newsletter last week. I was doing a big photography job for multiple clients and the week just got away from me.
It’s been a while then. How are you? Did you survive Storm Ciara? Are you prepared for Storm Dennis this weekend? I’m
Europe is the best
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Brexit. It’s happening today. I’m sad. I’ve been lucky enough to travel around Europe over the past 10 years and it’s always been a fascinating, changing, warming and joyous thing to do. I’m a better person for experiencing Europe. I’ve listened and
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Wrong Camera, Good Photos
On anxiety, optimisation and knowing when to stop.
Safe Mode
Twenty years of learning when to log off
For Pete's sake
On seeing yourself in Amelie, before and after diagnosis
Skirt or camera?
Do I have enough mental energy to wear a skirt and take photos, or should I prioritise the camera over the skirt?
Space! Let's go
Why we need to go to space.
Winter
A photo-essay about winter
Will I ever be ready to live?
I am so concerned with how to get things done that I do not get anything done.
Stargazer
Pansexual Pride
A look at the photography of two people who identify as pansexual for Pansexual Pride
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
A look at the work of disabled photographers from around the world.
Autistic people using photography to communicate
If everyone has a camera, how are autistic people using photography to communicate through photographs of their every day lives? A look at a study on autism, photography and communication. Also featuring Breadth, a project aiming to challenge autism stereotypes.
Trans Day of Remembrance
Thinking of the photos we wish we made when we had the time. Remember to make time.
My Perspective Photo Competition
Highlighting a photography competition by Downs Syndrome Association. Photography is for all.
Queer Joy is a Protest
A look at queer work during the last Trump administration
AI and the Queer Gaze in Photography
AI is good but built upon so many problematic systems. How can queer photographers use it?