What's on the other side of fear?

The probability of you being alive is the same as if 2 million people had a dice, each dice with one trillion sides... then, the 2 million people roll their dice and all land on the same number. Seems impossible, right? Against all odds, we’ve each won the greatest lottery imaginable: the chance to experience the full spectrum of life. 

Growing up I covered my entire bedroom with A4 printed pictures of beautiful landscapes, I used this as motivation to remind me that the world is so big and that maybe my problems were small. But I fell into the usual traps, I put myself in a box and made myself small. I took the safe route; get a good job, don’t take risks, live a safe life. These pictures from my childhood bedroom were always sitting at the back of my mind, nudging me, reminding me… asking me… Whats on the other side of fear? What could my life look like if I follow my dreams? 

The goal of my photography is to challenge the feeling of going outside of your comfort zone. To spark curiosity of what's on the other side of doing something scary?

I don’t want my prints to just sit in your house, I want them to be a conversation piece, sparking stories of inspiration and motivation. A reminder every time you walk past to step out of the mundane and follow the passion and desire that your soul is calling for. 

The best art doesn’t match the furniture, it cracks open a conversation. 

Read about my story below:

Lets get to know each other a little better...

Fresh out of school I worked as much as I could, saving so I could pack my bags, leave my home in Australia and take a flight to go work in America. I was scared but learnt a lesson that I was able to take with me through the rest of my life - once you create a community, anywhere can feel like home.

The adventure continued as I followed my new community back to their homes in England. The longer I was away from home the bigger my comfort zone grew.

Eventually, I flew home to start studying my commercial pilot’s licence. I thought aviation would be my ticket to an adventurous and mentally stimulating life. The reality was far from my expectations and just as I finished my licence Covid-19 began the world shut down and so did that dream.

I traded my weekend flights for weekend opens and began selling houses. I loved sales and threw myself into learning everything about business that I could. At 22 I built my own house and on the surface everything was good, stable job, financial security and flexibility. But inside I knew my soul craves creativity and adventure. The voice inside me was growing louder, I felt so jealous of my 18 year old self for the freedom she had.

So one day, I finally listened. I quit my job, packed my camera, and bought a one-way ticket to Nepal. This period was so stressful for me as my body was pulling me back into safety and my brain was pulling me towards the unknown. Overwhelmed and exploding with anxiety, I threw up. I slept with the light on. I had a lump in my throat with every stranger I tried to turn into a friend. But slowly all the anxiety faded and this is the importance of pushing through the fear.

Almost two and half years later, I’m living in Indonesia, still chasing the feeling of wonder that first called me to leave home. My camera became my way of translating that, capturing moments that remind myself to be brave, to explore deeper, to live fully.

My art isn’t about the perfect photo. It’s about the story behind it, the courage to say yes when you hear the whispers inside you.

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