Before I moved back to Newquay, when I mentioned it to people the name Evie Johnstone kept cropping up uncanny amount of times. It felt like our paths were bound to cross at some point & I’m so happy they eventually did! Evie is magnetic and her confidence & self empowerment is contagious. She’s a wonderfully talented photographer, stylist & surfer & I feel very fortunate to be able to work with her. This is her self portrait in @sandandpalm 😍. There are more images coming form this gorgeous shoot soon but in the meantime we asked @eviejohnstone.stylist a few questions to get to know her a bit better💫
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• What first drew you to photography?
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In school I studied Art, Photography and languages; I'd often be found in the dark room, the art block, or sometimes pretending I spoke fluent Spanish in the local bar lol. I've always been drawn to creative subjects, and I guess with photography it was a way to show the world and it's beauty through my own eyes, using light and colour. In many ways photography is like art, for me it is art. It's the combination of making people feel good and telling visual stories that I love so much, and especially celebrating the beauty of women.
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• Who inspires you?
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Oh so many amazing people! To name a couple: Morgan Maassen of-course for his travel and surf imagery , Dina Broadhurst for her prints, and Alessio Albi for his portraiture.
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• What presence has the ocean had in your life?
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It’s been the pinnacle of my life. Every trip, everywhere I've lived, & everywhere I've been since the youngest of ages has been based around the ocean, especially surf. It keeps me fit, it keeps me sane, it keeps me grounded, it's my playground, it's where I find peace, it makes me the happiest I can be. The ocean has set the tone of my entire life!
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• Where is next on your surf/photography trip list?
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I'd love to visit Hawaii, Senegal, & Iceland next.
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• What do you love about sand&palm?
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It's classic style, sustainability, & the fact that it's made in the UK. It also comes with showers of compliments when you wear it so what is not to love 🖤.
