LUCY N E W S ON
A defining year: 2020 Lucy Newson gives her personal perspective on the last year as a young up-and-coming photographer
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t was a year of uncertainty, chaos and change; for each of us. We needed to adapt and overcome. To remain positive and hopeful during unprecedented times. Now, I have a potentially unpopular opinion: Covid brought me clarity. It pushed the boundaries of my creativity, reminded me of why I am a photo grapher and encouraged me to create something new. I better explain. To give some context, I would like to take you back to the Spring of 2018, when I was 19 years of age. After two years working full time at a local studio – capturing dance, headshots, events and so on – I decided to head out on my own. I knew that I wanted to find my own place in the photographic industry and wanted to develop my own style as an artist. I dreamed of standing out. Lucy Newson Photography (LNP) was launched. Combining my love and knowledge of our four-legged friends, I specialised in equine and canine portraiture – capturing the close relationships between owners and animals. I absolutely adored this and settled into my new career. However, as time moved on I started to realise that I would leave each photoshoot feeling as if I’d only just scratched the surface of this relationship.
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