I am a photographer whose work explores the relationship between nature, emotion, and mental wellbeing. My practice is rooted in my personal experience of using photography as a way to slow down, reflect, and manage my thoughts.
I am particularly drawn to quiet natural environments, where I use the camera as a tool for observation and mindfulness. Working across digital, analogue, and camera-less processes. I am interested in how slower, tactile methods can deepen my connection to both the subject and the act of making.
Influenced by photographers such as Paul Gaffney and Josh Murfitt, my work focuses on stillness, repetition, and atmosphere. I often return to similar subjects, particularly trees and green spaces, exploring how these forms can communicate emotional states.
Through my practice, I aim to create work that encourages reflection and offers a moment of pause, inviting viewers to connect with their own experiences.
Still Standing explores how photography in natural environments can function as a tool for supporting mental wellbeing. The project is informed by my own experience of using walking and image-making as a way to manage my mental health and feel more grounded.
The work focuses on damaged trees that continue to stand, using them as visual metaphors for resilience and endurance. Presented in a grid format, the repeated imagery reflects the cyclical nature of thoughts and emotions, particularly in relation to mental health.
The combination of colour and black-and-white images represents shifting emotional states. Colour suggests moments of calm and clarity, while black and white reflects more subdued or difficult experiences.
By working with both digital and analogue processes, I explore photography as both an outcome and a mindful practice. The work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and consider their own relationship with nature, emotion, and resilience.
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