2026 - Invite Kindness In

As 2026 begins, I reflect upon the highs and lows of 2025 via the medium of my outtakes.

It was the year my work was recognised not once, not twice, but three times, shortlisted for 3 awards, and winning one. It was also the year when my personal life - which remains personal - was incredibly challenging.

I think about perfection a lot. I am always trying to build upon myself, to do better, striving for better from myself. This has created an environment where I am incredibly hard on myself. I don’t know how, but I will work on it, and I want to treat myself with more neutrality in 2026.

Coming back to 2025, I think that I am here in 2026 is something of note.

Survival was and is an achievement for me, something I want to acknowledge and to celebrate every day. So much of the pressure and noise has been out of my control, and for that I also have to say to myself, but to all trans+ people, I am so, so proud of us for surviving this.

I think in 2026, I want to explore kindness as currency that I pay myself in, and that I think you should do too! So use my stumbles, swears, bad angles, wonky faces, and perhaps a truer version of me, to reflect on how you will invite kindness into how you view yourself.

Also if you fancy a treat - here are my outtakes from the past eight years;

(2024, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17)