Meet Arwyn Lucas

Today we’d like to introduce you to Arwyn Lucas. 

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Eleven years ago, I picked up my first professional camera and got my first snap. Aside from disposable cameras in high school, I had no experience and for sure no training using one. All I knew, was that it was one of the only things that brought me calm. As a person who suffers from Complex PTSD, the creative outlet afforded me a way to feel at peace, where so many other things only brought more stress. Fast forward to now, thousands of photos snapped, and photography still brings me the same serenity as it did when I captured my first photo. Which is the goal of my work. To give you a portal into a moment of quiet, for whatever your stressors are. 

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The way is not always easily traversed. With Complex PTSD there is a crippling anxiety that rides along. It tells you that there is no possible way you could leave the house, that something will for sure go wrong if you aren’t in a safe space. I had to force myself on bad days to pick up the camera and take photos of whatever was around me; pets, flowers, insects in the yard. Over time I realized that behind the shutter can be a safe space. That moment of peace can fully envelope you. Remembering this in high-stress situations is not always possible, but it does let me get “out there” more. 

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a photographer, specializing in nature and character portrait photography. I am most proud of being featured in a TedTalks program. I believe my perception of the world around me is very calculated and beautiful, I hope that every picture I snap is set apart by this. 

Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I don’t necessarily believe in good or bad luck. It’ is more what you see and don’t see. I noticed a dollar bill on the side of the road and I picked it up. It was my perception of the dollar that brought it to my wallet. I use this same thought process for my photography, If I see a subject or event that strikes me, I notice it and I make the photograph happen. I don’t think of it as luck but rather opportunity. 

Contact Info:

• Email: Arwynkazarine@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kazarine_photo/
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/KazarinePhoto/
• Other: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTd5BaXQy/

Image Credits
Arwyn Kazarine