Joy is a self-taught photographer based in the Lake District, UK.
Surrounded by mountains, water, villages, and ever-changing weather, photography is how I slow down, pay attention, and connect more deeply with the world around me. Although my relationship with the landscape began in childhood, it was in 2019 that I fully committed to photography as both a creative and emotional outlet.
The Lake District is home and a constant point of reference, but my work isn’t defined by one place. I’m drawn to moments that feel still, atmospheric, and quietly powerful — whether that’s mist settling on a lake, soft light moving across open fells, or the way weather reshapes a familiar village. My approach leans towards simplicity and emotion, using natural light and long exposures to reveal how a place feels rather than simply how it looks.
Me and my Miniature Dachshunds looking over the Eden Valley