INSPADES MAGAZINE DUE | Page 207

You clearly have an involved editing process. For you, when does an image feel “finished”? I don’t think it ever is! What I am happy with one day can look completely different the next and be deleted without a second thought! There are only a child’s handful of pictures that I don’t feel inclined to play with further and I really don’t know what distinguishes these from the rest! I spend hours and hours editing and have hundreds of pictures that will never see the light of day, albeit I was happy with them at the time of completion...but isn’t everybody the same? Tell us more about how Instagram communities have influenced your work and ability to connect with others. As for Instagram, I’ve met people and visited places I would never have met or gone without Instagram. I’ve developed a couple of relationships that are valuable, and firm friendships with a few people that I truly treasure! It is difficult to know the extent of the influence it has had on my work, as I believe that to be hugely subconscious, but it certainly sets standards to aim for, educates and inspires me. The active, constant support that comes from the virtual realm is so encouraging and I’m genuinely appreciative of it; that people you have never met--and probably never will--can be so responsive, is humbling and means a great deal. 207 inspadesmag.com