46. Hey Photographer, ADHD is your Superpower
Hey, Camera Queens! Welcome to another episode of the Camera Queens | Find Your Focus podcast. In today's solo episode, I dive deep into a topic close to my heart – ADHD and its unique intersection with the world of photography.
It's a personal journey, one that began with hesitations and shame but transformed into a celebration of neurodivergence. We'll explore the statistics, sharing both the diagnosed and undiagnosed rates of ADHD in Australia. I open up about my own struggles with time management, distractions, and the overwhelming feeling that many creatives with ADHD can relate to. But, here's the kicker – we're turning ADHD into a superpower. From hyper-focus to spontaneous creativity, this episode highlights the unique strengths ADHD can bring to photography. I'll share personal experiences, positive examples, and practical tips to navigate the world not designed for us.
Let's embrace creativity, break down barriers, and make ADHD work for us in the realm of stunning photography.
In this episode we cover:
- Explore the intersection of ADHD and photography, shedding light on the experiences of creatives with ADHD.
- Initial reluctance to acknowledge neurodivergence, overcoming shame with the support of friends, and a discussion on labels.
- Shared struggles with time management, distractions, and feeling overwhelmed by basic tasks.
- Emphasis on turning ADHD into a creative superpower, highlighting benefits such as hyper-focus, creativity, spontaneity, and intuition.
- Creativity as a superpower, capturing scenes in unconventional ways that evoke strong emotions.
- Discussion on the advantages of spontaneity and impulsivity, leading to innovative outcomes in dynamic shooting environments.
- Managing ADHD with time management tools, the Pomodoro technique, minimising distractions, and breaking down overwhelming projects. Emphasis on seeking support and accountability.
- Encouragement for creatives with ADHD, providing practical insights and a positive perspective on navigating challenges in the photography world.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Ways to work with Belle: belleverdiglione.com.au
- Belle Verdiglione’s Instagram: @belleverdiglione
- Camera Queens Facebook: @thecameraqueens
- Camera Queens Instagram: @the_cameraqueens
- Discounts for photographers
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Belle Verdiglione is your break-the-rules business coach, speaker, author and founder of Australia’s fastest growing female and non-binary photography community, The Camera Queens. Her ethos and soul’s mission is supporting women photographers to create a profitable and sustainable business that allows their own gifts to shine. This is collaboration over competition. The world needs more women with a fire ignited within them and Belle is here to hold space and advocate for women everywhere that their voice matters and they are worthy. You can still find Belle behind the lens exploring, learning, and creating magic in her own unique way and brand of photography, Potent Identity®; a genre of photography Belle coined herself that is wild, raw and captures the divine feminine, allowing her muse to be their own powerful inspiration. I’m here for the creators. Whatever story you’re here to tell, I’m right there alongside you.
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