Conversation with Emma Goulding - Clinical Scientist, Photographer and Writer

On the Irregular with Java Bere

This week I am talking to clinical scientist, photographer and writer Emma Goulding.
From the moment we started talking, we went in deep.

You will hear me wax lyrical about Emma’s self portrait, and I cannot encourage you enough to follow her on instagram for both her images and words.

Starting with the heart of a tree, we moved onto thoughts on sharing personal stuff on Instagram, emotional growth, Emma’s experiences as a Black woman in a heavily white environment and how photography has been a conduit for Emma discovering writing as a creative outlet.

Trigger warning: this conversation includes personal anecdotes of racist behaviour and micro aggressions. This episode also contains two mild mentions of the F word later on.

Welcome to episode ten with Emma Goulding, where we delve into the big, deep life stuff, as I always knew we would.

Shownotes:
You can find Emma Goulding on Instagram @emgo.grows where she shares her photographic self portraits and personal thoughts.

All books and instagram accounts mentioned are listed in the shownotes.

Instagram:
Maker of the tree heart, connector: @jannikabel

Photographer and writer: @mariaerlaportway

Lost in the Light photography course, and their instagram: @themelias.co

Sustainable ethical shop and design consultancy: @centurygeneralstore

Books:

Everyday sexism by Laura Bates

An Intimate History of Humanity by Theodore Zeldin

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

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