In this series I meet other photographers and individuals who have a story to tell. I travel around the country to hear these stories and talk about how creative pursuits like photography, and doing the things we love can play a great part in maintaining our own mental wellbeing.
1 in 4 people in the UK are affected by mental health issues but the stories are often hidden from view - the more we talk about these things the more normal it becomes, and the easier it is to get help and help ourselves.
In this video I meet Chris Nowell, a landscape photographer who happens to be the only registered blind landscape photographer in the Peak District! He shares his story of how he was injured in Afghanistan and how the injury lead him to find his love of photography.
Overcoming the challenges Chris has faced is no mean feat, and he now pays back by doing some great work with Blind Veterans UK, but photography for him is much like for myself - an escape, a place to relax, an place to enjoy the beautiful world we live in.
Thank you for listening to Chris's story.
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I am very pleased with the direction my channel has been taking recently, and really appreciate the supportive comments from many of you, and I am just setting up a Patreon community now with the intention of growing this channel to reach a wider audience with the message and style of video I produce, so that you, and many others like you, can continue to learn about the mental wellbeing benefits of photography, and more about my own personal style and approach to this subject - I will be looking to add rewards for members of the Patron community in the near future, so watch this space. Thank you.
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5 окт 2024
