Teigan Blackshaw

Photography – Sydney

Five years ago I was forced to slow down. After three years of tests I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and my world was never the same. Photography is me defying the odds and doing something with my life. I see things differently now and encourage people to talk about things they normally wouldn\'t talk about. My first series after finishing a certificate four in photo imaging is about invisible illnesses and aims to break the taboo subject of invisible pain. Pain is a part of every photo for me so I found it fitting to start my new life with a series to become familiar with myself and show others the pain they could not see.