My project The Garden was born as the world shut down, as we were all told to stay inside. As my walls closed in I began to create a place of wonder, with no confines, where anything could grow and anything was possible.

The Garden is mostly shot in my lounge room, where I have built a set! I thought it was a lockdown project, but I was wrong. Eight months into the creation of the series, I was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and my world changed.

Although fundamental, I consider photography to be only a small part of my art. The hundreds of hours I spend before the day of the shoot - envisioning the scene, designing and building the set, making the props, sewing the costumes - and then after the shoot editing in Photoshop are enormous and far outweigh the actual time I spend holding the camera.

Each of these steps is purposeful, every decision carrying weight towards telling the story of the image. Each color, shape, and texture has deep meaning.

The Garden began as pure escapism but with my breast cancer diagnosis, the journey shifted. Over the following months, from the scenes I created began emerging the themes that were being mirrored in my experience of what was happening in my world. Each image began to reflect the wild journey of fear and uncertainty I found myself on, but woven through the tales were signs of hope, fragility, rebirth, and new beginnings.

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From The Midnight Mist

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of these are absolutely stunning. Well done! And good thoughts for a speedy recovery.

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In Her Eyes, The Stars

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is sadness in the eyes that I feel deeply. A beauty, surrounded by beauty, but in solitude. I hope that your art has given you the ability to break down walls and shine even more. Awesome work and I wish you well.

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Hera's Watchman

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning! Beautiful colours. You certainly are gifted in your art. Wishing you all the very best with your health. Thank you for sharing.

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Summer's Silent Secret

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I Awake

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The Chaos Of Colour

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The Darkest Night Of Summer

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Amy Beckler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your creations are so beautiful that I want to park them in my brain for frequent reference.

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The Golden Wings Of Dawn

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A Chrysalis Soul

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Sweet Somnia

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Paradise Lost

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The Promise Of Sunrise

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