During the pandemic, like many, I was lonely and despondent. I looked for a way to express myself and the frustration I had. It was in drawing that I found my comfort, a newly realised talent that provided me with the perfect space to communicate how I felt. My exploration of this new passion progressed to painting, and then photography, and suddenly I found myself opening up and able to speak my mind though art forms.

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During A Level, I was captivated by my Component One project, "Using Photography to Explore My Identity." This project focused on Vernacular Portraiture and how family albums have evolved over time. It prompted me to reflect on what shapes my identity, especially after feeling disconnected from my childhood during the lockdown due to depression.

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Published work:

Featured Images for Gallery 12 ‘Capture’ exhibition.