Dr Clare Gibson (she/her)

10 YEARS!!! This is the 3,652 consecutive day that I have uploaded a picture to my Photo A Day project. (Year 10: Day 365) (Continue reading thread for caption) #PhotoADay #PhotoOfTheDay #10YearsOfPhotoADay #photography 1/4

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I realised I use it as an escape from my physical & mental health challenges and that it helps me to cope better. Lots of people do the same. I'm investigating this in my feature-length documentary. Find out more & support: #story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seedandspark.com/fund/a-love-le… (2/2)

I love my photo-a-day. Not necessarily because of the final image but because of the process of engaging in something creative every day that takes me away from any problems I may be experiencing. (1/2)

Many of you have followed my photo-a-day for a number of years. I realised I use it as an escape from my physical & mental health challenges. Lots of people do the same. I'm investigating this in my feature-length documentary. Find out more & support: #story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seedandspark.com/fund/a-love-le…

Photography is my escape from health challenges. It's a meditation, a grounding. Many people use photography to support mental health. "A Love Letter to Photography" tells personal stories of photogs, knowledge from academics & practitioners. Support now: tinyurl.com/3cbhh78e

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Excited to share my new film project, "A Love Letter to Photography". A feature-length doc, it will explore the how photography can aid mental health & includes photogs' personal stories, input from academics & practitioners delivering interventions #story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seedandspark.com/fund/a-love-le…

In good conscience, given the activities of the day, I can no longer post my pic of the day on X, find be on other platforms

Year 13: day 159: Go to a party, take a picture, pretty standard Clare behaviour

Year 13: day 158: little nuthatch

Year 13: day 157: every winter some version of this picture makes it into my picture of the day. I can’t help it, I love the juxtaposition of pristine white snow next to the Garneau Beach Volleyball sign

Year 13: day 156: lines upon lines

Year 13: day 155: fighting hate with love

Year 13: day 154: back home in time for sunrise

Year 13: day 153: caged art

Year 13: day 152: winter walking

Year 13: day 151: Felix the Lego cat

Year 13: day 150: give a friend a ride, take a photo