Must of you have probably seen my Instagram stories by now: always wearing that leopard robe, even until the afternoon. I actually like mornings, but I have never been a ‘get up early and get dressed straight away’ morning person. I kind of take my time, if I can…Saying that, I was invited to talk about photography and honesty in the end of October here in Edinburgh and Creative Mornings are not called creative mornings for no reason… When I was heading up the road before even sunrise I felt some pretty hardcore butterflies kicking around in my ‘no breakfast only coffee’ stomach, but as soon as I met the team I knew it would be a lovely journey through photographs, naked bodies and chats about menstruation…. Please head over to their website for the full story https://creativemornings.com/cities/edi & an interview with me here https://creativemornings.com/blog-posts/10688
“We were having full, honest conversations… experiences of abuse, miscarriage, IVF, menstruation, menopause… we shared it all.”
““You need to be honest, but hold a space for yourself - which ultimately facilitates your ability to hold a space for others to be safe in vulnerability. Throughout ‘When the Blackbird Sings’, I had to do a lot of self-caring work in my own time. Including in the run-up to the exhibition. For others, as well as for me.” ”
Thank you so much Creative Mornings Edinburgh, that was so much fun.
Photography by Ellie Morag
