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JADE LA FISHER

Jade L A Fisher is a portrait photographer based in the Southwest of England. She believes in using her images to provoke conversations around diversity and inclusion. She is passionate about capturing stories that are often unheard, while creating imagery that includes underrepresented groups. Her mission is to create a safe space for everyone to express themselves and their unique identities through her work.

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a wall filled with post notes of ideas ofWhat would you like to see take place in Gloucester?
Gloucester Future Producers
Last night I attended my first session with Gloucester Future Producers, a program run by Strike a Light. Strike a Light creates events in Gloucester that people never imagined possible. They tell people’s stories through performance and provide brilliant participation opportunities for young people....
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Great Success This Week
This week I had great success finding a makeup artist and hair stylist who will collaborate with me on the project. I’m really excited to start shooting next week. Administrative work, which isn’t my strength, has taken up a lot of my time. I also recently attended a creative group critique...
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screenshot of my instagram post of Trevor
Making My Work Accessible
I recently began posting on Instagram about my latest project, which I completed during my residency with Intransit Space. For this project, I led memory workshops with individuals with dementia and memory loss from two care homes and a memory café in Gloucestershire. My goal was to elicit stories and...
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blank white wall with Jade's mood board for her upcoming project 'In Bloom' . the moodbaord what Jade envisions for makeup and hair, clothes
Working in the my studio
Today I worked in my studio on a mood board for project ‘In Bloom,’ a tentative title that is still to be confirmed. It was rewarding to see my ideas coming together. I have a location meeting this week to potentially shoot the project there. I’ve shortlisted 8 models for the photoshoot,...
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a large scale installation is woven with seeds growing and sprouting in a living artworks exhibition
Progress
This week has been focused on administrative tasks, which can be challenging for me as a creative person. I put out a model call on social media for disabled models interested in working with me, and I was inundated with responses from incredible disabled models. Now I need to shortlist them. Through...
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Group Critique
Yesterday, our group held a critique session with Celina and all the artists participating in the residency. We shared our ideas for the residency, which allowed us to see the diverse range of work and practices that everyone is pursuing. Critiques are invaluable to me, as they provide an opportunity...
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image of an asian woman in her mid 80's from Sarawak and Trevor a b lack carribean man in his early 60s posing next to an image of Alice from a reminisce photography project Carousel Stories
Solo Exhibiton
At the weekend, I held my first solo exhibition of the year, showcasing a reminiscence photography project commissioned by Gloucestershire Libraries and funded by the Arts Council. I collaborated with two care homes and a memory café in Gloucestershire to document people with dementia and memory loss’s...
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a book called Girl on Girl Art and Photography in the Age of the Female Gaze by Charlotte Jansen
Reflections and Research
I had an engaging conversation with Celina, Founding Director of Intransit Space. We discussed my artistic approach, which values the creative process and collaboration as much as the final image. For me, working with a model is an authentic, genuine experience. Our photo shoots are lengthy, with built-in...
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Gallery Visit
I’ve been visiting galleries and exhibitions recently for creative stimulation for my upcoming exhibitions in Manchester and Malaysia. This journey has led me to reflect deeply on what messages I hope to convey through my photography. While inclusion and diversity remain core themes, I’m...
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Creative Comeback
  Creativity ebbs and flows for all artists. I’ve hit a bit of a dry spell recently due to health issues and personal challenges, so my photography has taken a backseat. Hence the lack of new work and posts. During this time, I’ve prioritised rest and self-care, which is essential to avoid...
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Introducing Jade L A Fisher
Jade L A Fisher she/her is a disabled portrait photographer based in Cheltenham in the southwest of England. She has a HND in Photography and a BA (hons) in Editorial and Advertising Photography.    Jade’s interest in the representation of disabled people stems from her research at university...
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