About me
Having grown up battling poor mental health, Ella finds it vital to find serenity within daily life. She began using documentary diary-style photography, as a way to escape the noise of the city and build her very own eden. As Ella began frequently commuting in and out of London, She noticed the amount of people rushing from point A to point B, with no real time to appreciate the beauty surrounding them. Bearing this in mind, Ella realised that her photos could encourage people to be more mindful of their surroundings. Furthermore, through her unique perspectives, a viewer could ponder on stressful situations which arise in their own lives and perhaps look at them, from a different angle.
Ella prioritises on minimising post production, to remind the viewer that the matter which she documents, doesn’t exist in some alternate universe far removed from them. She believes that we can be anywhere in the world and still have equal opportunity to be mindful of the beauty which surrounds us.
Ella’s portfolio showcases prints from collections such as: Sweet Dreams, Ambiguous Textures, Where am I? as well as a variety of untitled work. Her projects always hone in on the stillness which can be found in bustling cities and allow the viewer to observe escapism photography through subtle, everyday scenery and subject matter.
Her work has been included in various exhibitions at: 'The Holy Art Gallery London’, ‘The Holy Art Gallery Athens’, ‘The Zabludowicz Collection' and 'Circular Artspace'.
Diary Style Documentary Photographer,
UK (born in 2000)
Studied at Wimbledon College of Arts (BA) & Manchester Metropolitan University (MA)
Her work focuses on escapism, the importance of mindfulness and emphasises beauty in subtle, everyday scenery and subject matter.
Camberwell College of Arts - Level 3 Art &
Design Foundation Qualification
Wimbledon College of Arts - BA in Costume for Screen and Performance
Soon attending (September 2024) Manchester Metropolitan- MA Photography
Projects
- Sweet DreamsCommuting in and out of London on a regular basis, I gradually became aware of the large number of people rushing from point A to point B, with no real time to appreciate the beauty surrounding them. With this in mind, I decided the central theme of my work would be around the notion of calmness within bustling cities. Wanting to capture a fantastical and enchanting aesthetic, I travelled to places within the U.K, which I thought could best fit into this theme.
Skills
- Dance Choreography
- Abstract Photography
- Photo Editing
- Writing Poetry
- Baking
- Singing
- Dancing
- Fluent English
- Yoga
- Documentary Photography
Education
BA(Hons) Costume Design for Theatre and ScreenWimbledon College of Arts (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
During my degree, I followed the design path process, towards creating a costume. In the final months of my final year, I had the opportunity to create a self directed project. Through this, I was able to wholeheartedly focus on my love for photography again.
Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignCamberwell College of Arts (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
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