The Isolation Diary

• Photographer
  Gavin Smart
• Prizes
  Silver in Editorial/Photo Essay, Gold in People/Portrait, 1st place winner in People

As a freelance photographer, I lost almost all of my current work when COVID 19 struck in the UK. Faced with almost no income and employment, like many across the country, this crisis hit hard, causing feelings of worry, fear, isolation and loneliness. These images are memories of private moments, at times when I felt it most acutely. I set myself the task of writing down each of the feelings as they came, turning these words into images on screen and in print. I offer up my own story, to share with those in a similar position, who maybe don't have the same means of expression.

Gavin is an award-winning freelance photographer and digital assistant based in Edinburgh, working throughout the UK and beyond. He originally trained as a classical and jazz musician at London’s Guildhall School of Music, before moving to Paris as an artisan baker, working with leading French boulangerie Eric Kayser. His photographic work is as diverse as his background, telling thought-provoking stories through creative imagery. He draws particular inspiration from the art, design and photography that he was exposed to during his time in Paris.