Julia Hawkins, Flight Over The Thames, 1/5, 'On a grey winte...

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Julia Hawkins, Flight Over The Thames, 1/5, 'On a grey winter’s day I watched the kittiwakes fly over the Thames at Bankside. I love experimenting with shutter speeds and intentional camera movement to see how close I can get to capturing the feel of beating wings. I always find solace in moments like these, when it’s just me, the birds, any kind of water, and my camera'. Printed on Giclée Hahnemühle German Etching paper
framed, 41cm x 51cm overall

Julia is an award-winning photographer spanning portraiture, documentary and fine art photography. The themes of connection and stillness run through all her work. Diagnosed with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in late 2021 and unable to work for many months, she started to develop a more regular photographic practice. Now able to work part-time, she has recently completed a portrait photo book about loneliness which will be published by The School of Life in late 2025. She continues to develop her fine art photography, and was part of a ‘Women in Art’ photography exhibition curated by ECAD at Cromwell Place, South Kensington in March 2023.

Julia was one of the winners of the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain Award in 2024, and was also shortlisted for the US Be Still Media Prize for her loneliness project in 2024. Prior to becoming a photographer she spent more than 20 years working in international development and sustainability.