Hi, I’m Jen, a landscape photographer living on the edge of the Lake District National Park in the UK. I’ve owned a camera for as long as I can remember, capturing moments casually, but I began to take photography seriously when a couple of close friends encouraged me to buy a DSLR in preparation for an exciting summer trip to the stunning Lofoten Islands in 2014. That experience completely opened my eyes to the art and craft of photography, and I was instantly hooked! While I’m primarily self-taught, I made the decision to further develop my skills by completing a Professional Diploma in Photography with the Institute of Photography in 2024, where I was proud to attain a Distinction.
©Black Crag
'“The Mountains Are Calling And I Must Go”
Regardless, it is the breathtaking landscapes and the experience of being immersed in nature that truly inspire the photographs you will find showcased here. I am deeply passionate about this island, captivated not only by the rich diversity of its topography, but also by the profound influence the people have had on shaping their environment. Therefore, in my work, you will encounter images of buildings, weathered old boats, and various man-made structures. You will come across intimate scenes and a variety of more abstract or impressionistic images, as I have responded to my surroundings and employed creative techniques to convey my emotional connection and personal interpretation of the landscape. But, above all, I hope you will sense some of the serenity and tranquility that I personally feel when I am out in nature, making these photographs.
“The precious moments of life are too rare, too valuable to be forgotten when they have passed; we should hoard them as a miser hoards his gold, and bring them to life and rejoice over them often. We should all of us have a treasury of happy memories to sustain us when life is unbearably cruel, to brighten the gloom a little, to be stars shining through the darkness” -Alfred Wainwright
My photographs provide me with those memories. I hope in some way they can do the same for you.
Best wishes,
Jen :)
©Will Holligan
