Ep31 - Courtney Victoria: Finding A Safe Creative Space Through Photography and YouTube

Join Kim as she speaks with British landscape photographer and YouTuber Courtney Victoria. She shares her creative story and how she felt when she discovered the world of photography and video. She also talk about her time living in South Korea and how YouTube has given her a safe space to be herself. Courtney also has a very deep connection to nature and her local area, allowing her to share some ideas and exercises for you to try in your own local locations. 

• Journey into photography 
• Trying different creative outlets 
• Why she fell in love with photography 
• Moving to South Korea and how this inspired her photography 
• Enjoying the process of experimenting with photography 
• Her fine art background 
• The subjectivity of art and photography 
• Enjoying the journey
• How YouTube is her safe space allowing her to be herself 
• Going through a personal journey off camera 
• Why she started her YouTube channel 
• Her video making process
• Her love for music and dance 
• Being an introvert and struggling to be herself 
• Her YouTube allows her to be herself 
• Her connection to nature growing up 
• How nature connection has helped her with her mental health
• Embarking on her own spiritual journey 
• Her love for woodland and waterfalls 
• Why she loves to revisit the same locations 
• Seeing beauty in the smallest of things 
• Her love for her local area 
• Her macro photography has helped deepen her connection to the forest 
• Taking the time to develop a connection to the woodland 
• Exercises to help us hone in and see things 
• How she approaches her photography 
• How our mindset can effect our creative process 
• Reconnecting with our inner child 
• Enjoying the experience of life 

Connect with Courtney:
Website: https://www.courtneyvictoriaphotography.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@courtneyvictoria
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtney_victoriaphotography/

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