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@HEARDinLONDON #blog


Who is profiting from me feeling like this? Why comparison is a joy-thief
one of the things I found helpful when I was doing this work in regards to my body image, which is something that, as someone who's lived a

HeardinLondon
Feb 17, 2023


This is a portrait of Emma
Emma's powerful shapes and strong handstands cut brilliant silhouettes, as they combine circus with voguing and cabaret.

HeardinLondon
Feb 16, 2023


I believe that self love is key to changing the world
The work you do on yourself impacts all of your relationships, and the level of compassion or criticism we show ourselves ripples out.

HeardinLondon
Feb 12, 2023


Separating fat from fiction (what we mean when we say "I feel fat")
When we say, “I feel fat”, quite often, what we mean is that we feel bloated or uncomfortable or lethargic or sleepy or lazy or tired or

HeardinLondon
Feb 9, 2023


How to heal a broken heart
We're taught and encouraged to cut people off, close our hearts, or walk away from someone. And I realised that a lot of the pain and suffer

HeardinLondon
Feb 9, 2023


I know I am meant to love myself, so why is it so hard to apply this to my body image?
You're smart; you see how people being excluded does all an injustice. And yet… You just can't seem to apply this stuff to yourself.

HeardinLondon
Feb 7, 2023


This is a portrait of Arielle
I love everything I do with Arielle, whether it is photoshoots, discussing the importance of mangos or singing at inanimate objects.

HeardinLondon
Feb 6, 2023


Dissecting Food Morality: The Thin Line Between Diet Culture and Oppression
It also reinforces the harmful notion that our bodies are something to be controlled and manipulated rather than celebrated and respected.

HeardinLondon
Feb 5, 2023


One foggy morning
Fog in Hackney, East London

HeardinLondon
Feb 4, 2023


Stop viewing exercise as a weightloss tool
I thought of exercise as a tool for weight loss in many ways, and I have put a lot of time and effort into thinking about how I can change t

HeardinLondon
Feb 3, 2023


Living Streets
It was a brilliant day, filled with inspiration and empowerment. Living Streets are a powerful reminder of the importance of community, conn

HeardinLondon
Feb 2, 2023


What taking responsibility is not
The problem with reinforcing this pattern is that your brain begins to associate your needs being met with danger - because you keep attacki

HeardinLondon
Jan 31, 2023


Forgiving and remembering
Even though we know they're different concepts, I think we often conflate forgiveness with condoning, especially when we're feeling hurt.

HeardinLondon
Jan 30, 2023


How to not slam doors on yourself
There is a societal expectation to always be positive and suppress or ignore our negative emotions and this is often where forgiveness can

HeardinLondon
Jan 29, 2023


Why I love prints
There is nothing quite like the feeling of seeing one of my favourite photos I have ever taken hanging proud on someone's wall.

HeardinLondon
Jan 28, 2023


What am I making that mean?
What if we couldn't get things wrong? It’s quite a brain-breaking question, isn’t it? Because it seems so obvious and logical to us that the

HeardinLondon
Jan 27, 2023


This is Janine
When Janine asked me to capture this feeling in a photoshoot, I was elated. In the flare of autumn, everything just worked.

HeardinLondon
Jan 26, 2023


Why "forgive and forget" is the original toxic positivity
It speaks about forgiveness like it's just a switch you can flick, and forgetting in this context is like an outright request to gaslight

HeardinLondon
Jan 25, 2023


Want to know the secret reason why it is important to get good at forgiving?
this is a problem because it is by being willing to make mistakes and get things wrong that we learn stuff. And if you're going to be mean

HeardinLondon
Jan 24, 2023


Fiona
I had the pleasure of working with Fiona for a photoshoot that showcased her artistic side and love for movement. From the moment we met, I

HeardinLondon
Jan 23, 2023
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