It’s nearly the end of March and the relaxation of some lock down measures. I can’t wait to be able to travel to the countryside and the coast after such a long time in the city. Despite the repetition of life in lockdown March seems to have flown by.
At the start of the month I found out that I’d been successful in my application to the London Creative Network (LCN) programme at Four Corners. This is a programme to help freelance artists develop their business and involves workshops, talks and some 1-1 sessions. I know several people who have participated in the past and they talk positively about it. I’m hoping it might involve assistance with grant applications, developing projects and networking and exhibition opportunities.
In mid-March I received the great news that the University of the Arts London Art Collection would be purchasing the first edition of one of my Disrupted Landscapes photographs from my project, England, along with the first edition of my video, Inward Island. I am so grateful for the initial recommendation and delighted to be in such good company.
The university has ongoing opportunities available for students and alumni which is really helpful, and I’ve recently got involved in one of their current projects as a freelance photographer. This is exciting as the commission is landscape and local and involves some research as well. I’ll post more as the project develops.
I’ve also been putting feelers out for different freelance opportunities and am currently in discussion with a leading agency about representation.