I am interested in the positive effects on mental wellbeing of the natural world. I think taking photos makes you engage with your surroundings in a purposeful way and really notice the world around you. In my experience, in urban areas where green nature may be absent, viewing the ever changing sky Read more...

I am interested in the positive effects on mental wellbeing of the natural world. I think taking photos makes you engage with your surroundings in a purposeful way and really notice the world around you. In my experience, in urban areas where green nature may be absent, viewing the ever changing sky can also have the same benefits. During my last few years at work (I have recently retired) I ran a project called SkyScape encouraging my colleagues to take photos of city skyscapes and share them in an online community forum. Now I have left work I am hoping Blipfoto will provide me with the same nature noticing/ image creating/community sharing benefits.