About​

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Hi, I'm Walshy, a portrait and documentary photographer based in Norwich, UK, working under the name Street Shots.

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My work explores themes of addiction, mental health, recovery and the rebuilding of identity, drawing from my own lived experience.

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My journey into photography began during my recovery from addiction. It started as a form of creative self therapy that helped me reconnect with the world and process the chaos that had shaped the previous twenty years of my life.

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Over time it developed into a focused artistic practice centred on documenting real people with real stories.

I aim to create an environment where people feel comfortable, respected and able to express themselves honestly in front of the camera.

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I am currently in my final year of a photography degree at Norwich University of the Arts, where I continue to develop my practice.

Alongside this, I am the founding director of Evolving Canvases, a creative arts community interest company that uses photography and art workshops at organisations that support people with mental health and addiction challenges.

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My aim is to create work that is visually engaging while encouraging viewers to reflect on the human stories behind the images and the realities of recovery.

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Quick Facts

 

Name
Walshy

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Based in
Norwich, United Kingdom

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Practice
Portrait photography
Documentary photography
Conceptual self portraiture
Socially engaged photography

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Themes explored
Addiction and recovery
Mental health
Identity and transformation
Lived experience storytelling

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Current work
BA Photography student, Norwich University of the Arts
Founding Director, Evolving Canvases CIC