the musings: a journal on design, photography, visual storytelling and slow living
My field notes on design, art, photography and visual storytelling, with slow living, lifestyle and the everyday woven through. A place for this Yorkshire gal to ramble away about what I’m making, noticing and finding inspiration in, from the work on my screen to the very real and slow-living inspired life beyond it.
Authentic, Original Images Made with Your Surroundings in Mind
Authenticity and Originality are important words to any creative. Together, they are two of our biggest aims when we strive to create art that is unique, thought-provoking, and evokes emotion. For me this means shooting images using the environment around me as my backdrop, to ensure they are telling the narrative I desire, capturing the essence of my every day. I want to share with you how considering your environment when taking photos can help create more authentic imagery for your viewers and a more satisfactory product for you.
Visual Storytelling: A Beginner’s Guide
I have been telling stories and crafting narratives with my camera in this space for a while now and have fully embraced visual storytelling and how to effortlessly tell stories of slow-living that curate a sense of knowing and familiarity that are emotive, putting across core messages and themes to my audience.