Scholarship Focus – Olivia Jensen
Being given the opportunity to participate in the Kingsize Studios 2014 scholarship has been the most amazing opportunity as a young photographer at the beginning of my career.
My technical skills have vastly improved from what I thought I knew, being introduced to a gear room filled with infinite possibilities! Every week I would discover a new light or a new piece of equipment that I never knew existed. Having that push to create new work each week has given me the ability to think fast and problem solve in my sleep.
It has been amazing to be introduced to a wide circle of talented image-makers throughout the scholarship. Being part of a supportive network where we can bounce ideas off of each other and constructively criticise one another. Seeing all of us evolve our styles and develop our ideas, while massively improving on our technical and creative abilities over the 12 weeks has been so rewarding.
I gained a lot of really important pieces of advice throughout the scholarship, but one thing really resonated with me in particular, something that I gained from all the amazing guest speakers we met was to just constantly shoot. Any ideas that come to mind, do it. But also to continue to make the work that you love, and push ideas that excite you. Not to try and make the work that you think people want to see from you. You will be recognised for the work that you actually care about.
