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Why I also step in front of the lens
Louise O'Gorman Figurative self-portrait
People often assume that self-portrait photography is autobiographical. Sometimes it is. More often, for me, it begins with a feeling of ease: I am comfortable both behind the camera and in front of it. Working alone allows me to move between those roles naturally, without interruption, and to explore light, movement and composition from both sides of the lens. There is something grounding about being both the maker and the subject. I do not have to explain an idea before I have fully understood it myself, and I do not have to wait for the right person to appear in...
Nostalgic Summer Collection
Louise O'Gorman Beach Summer water
Summer has a particular way of softening everything. The light lingers a little longer, colours feel warmer, and even familiar spaces begin to feel different , more open, more relaxed, more alive. My latest summer prints were created with that feeling in mind. They are not about loud statements or perfect scenes. Instead, they focus on atmosphere, the kind of quiet beauty you notice in passing: sun on skin, shadows shifting across a wall, movement that feels almost weightless. Each image is an attempt to hold onto those fleeting summer moments before they disappear again. These works sit somewhere between...
Egress (Black and White) Featured in Saatchi Art’s Curated Collection This Week
Louise O'Gorman Beach Blog Landscape Seaside Summer Swimming
Black and white photograph of a metal pool ladder leading into still water, viewed from a wooden dock. Minimalist fine art print with calm, reflective mood.
The Truth About Selling Art Through Galleries: A Financial Reality Check
Louise O'Gorman
As an artist, there’s nothing quite like the feeling I get when I receive a notification from a gallery telling me that one of my pieces has sold. It’s like a small victory each time, a reminder that the hours I put into my craft – the late nights, the careful editing, the thought that goes into every shot – have truly paid off. It’s more than just a sale; it’s the confirmation that someone out there connects with my work, that something I’ve created resonates with them enough to want to bring it into their home. After the initial excitement...
Selected by Saatchi Art as one of 25 artists to collect in 2025
Louise O'Gorman
Selected by Saatchi Art as one of 25 artists to collect in 2025!