In this creative feature, we have photography from someone supported by Future Pathways.
These are examples of multiple exposure photography. This means making a photograph from more than one picture. We also find out more about the creative process.
“The project is about being multiple. At first, the pictures might look a bit random, but they’re really intentional — and that’s an important word in photography. Like us. Many of us were made intentionally by trauma. We’re showing truth in layers.
They show that we can lean into the ugly truths, and that some kinds of beauty can come from it. Hopefully the photographs help people feel — and maybe they can also give some hope to others going through hard times, that creating can be a way through.
Lots of us see the results before the shots are taken. The picture is already ‘there’ before the lens. Sometimes the photo ends up looking that way, sometimes it doesn’t — but more and more, it does now.
Working more with film especially has been different — more challenging, because it means slowing down and trusting the process. Not running ahead in a flee response. Waiting, seeing, and accepting whatever develops.
We’ve not had any formal education (school or photography) — everything has come through trying, failing, and finding our way. Learning as we go has worked best. It means the work isn’t about following rules, but about making something real.
It’s also been important having supportive relationships with other photographers. Sharing, learning, and being encouraged has helped us grow, and it makes the process less lonely. That kind of support, alongside the photography itself, has made a huge difference.”
