ARTIST & METAPHYSICAL MUSIC THEORIST

CURRENT PROJECT: THE FEEDBACK LOOP THEORY

‘SEE ALL LIFE AS A MAGNIFICENT PLAY OF ENERGY, THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR’

ALAN WATTS

PHOTOGRAPHY COMMISSIONS CLOSED

STUDIO MOVEMENTS

My ongoing project is completing my 2nd book ‘The Feedback Loop Theory’. Please see The Theories tab for details. This is a live ‘meta tool’ essay to encourage people to make art, please share as you see fit…the continuation of the studio will mainly swing into theory writing and creative system building from now on, with S.E.T.S theory as the next paper to complete.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLOSURE DUE TO IMTIMIDATION INCIDENTS/CAREER BLACKLISTING IMPLEMENTED BY SAM NEILL & WORSHIP ARTISTS

Unfortunately I’ve had to retire the photographer arm of my studio for a number of reasons. Firstly, a long term lack of bookings (over a period of 5 or more years), as the current business model is a wholesale outsourcing of media teams at music events. As I’ve not been allowed to join any of these teams, I’ve been stopped from working within this field entirely. Secondly, I’ve had severe career blacklisting & intimidation complications from pre-filing an IPEC civil claim in the past year (against Sam Neill & Worship Artists). This included being reported to the police for harassment by the defendants to halt civil proceedings, & in an attempt to remove the information on the Sarah Ginn XX Sub Focus page off this site (for which I received no charges). This is currently the main issue that’s stopped me continuing as it’s now unsafe for me to remain in this field, and all my work & support has vanished. Thirdly, there is an overcrowding of new photographers in music photography. Fourthly, I’m only hired/recommended by women at a 80/20 percent split, so I was never considered for 3/4 of the roles available. The last reason, is an incredibly good assumption. Many prospective clients thought I was overrun with work, would be too expensive or wouldn’t want to do the job. So many people assumed that nobody ever approached me directly. They were not aware of these issues and due to the previously mentioned gatekeeping, I couldn’t contact them to say otherwise. So many varied factors came into play, some good and some very bad.

To rectify, I’ve carried out my own extensive marketing (since 2019 at least) to gain new clients across all photography sectors, and released a whole book of work, which did garner a very small handful of shoots. But in general I’ve just been unable to resolve this recurring problem, for which I have no solution. With less than one booking on average gained a month (since mid 2019 and less after COVID), continuing as a photographer is now no longer feasible financially (& I’ve now had to sell all my kit). Ultimately, the immense frustration of this situation and the ostracism/bullying/misogyny I’ve received has become detrimental to my wellbeing. All these things have caused an ongoing & debilitating depression, and I’ve stopped taking photos entirely over the last year (even for personal enjoyment).

My career change will now be shifted into obtaining a new 9-5 role & I’ll continue to write in my spare time. Honing my theories is an important path to focus on currently and the best tonic for my creativity and my mind. The right ‘frequency’ as such. Those theories were born because I’d not been given any opportunities to take pictures commercially. Which is an incredibly good result and something that should be highly celebrated, despite these circumstances. I’ve ‘evolved’ or adapted to the current status quo by switching mediums and I really enjoy writing. This has subsequently led to a lot of discoveries and insights surrounding music that I’m absolutely fascinated by. The intention of work such as The Feedback Loop Theory, is more authentically ‘me’ & a worthwhile endeavour to develop. As it is a tool to encourage creativity, confidence and a sense of wonder within all people, from every walk of life.

But…I am really going to miss photography, music photography in particular. But due to the factors I’ve detailed, who wants to remain working in such an arena at this time? It’s the ‘BAD PLACE’ rather than the ‘’GOOD PLACE’. Ironically, I was considered so much of a threat to all those people due to my talent, I’ve been completely pushed out via these means. Compounding these issues, I’ve also been blacklisted/intimidated as I chose to expose on this website what I consider criminal actions, present within the upper ranks of the music industry (via Perverting the Course of Justice, in a effort stop the IPEC civil claim previously mentioned & to hide online evidence of the dispute). So rather than dwell on it, I’m walking away to regain my equilibrium/recover financially and realise it was never about me. It’s really about the gifts & insights I naturally have, and the internal insecurities that arise in others when you exhibit them. Which you know, sucks, because everyone has unique skills and mine are no better or more important than anyone else’s. But it is what it is, maybe I should take it as an extreme backhanded compliment. Naturally, the best thing to do now is to shift focus, then new opportunities in other mediums I’ve not thought of yet will present themselves (and concentrate on having more fun). I also do think this situation is part of some grand plan for me, and I’m trusting the process on that one. So over to you now universe…It is not for me to predict or plan my next step, but hand it over to a higher power while I refine the theories I’m producing. At some point someone will grant me a high end & forward thinking opportunity within (music) photography, that I should have had many years ago. But I can’t control when & who that will be, so I’ll just assume it’s on its way. So this is the right place for me, at least for the time being…

THE FUTURE

For any academic theory or XX project enquires in all sectors will now be the main focus of the studio (and aims my energy into more innovative and magic realms) please email sarah@sarahginn.co.uk. This is new work that I’m really excited to concentrate on and explore more, so I look forward to hearing from you :-)

I have removed myself from all social media to enable me to focus effectively, therefore all communication must come through this one channel

My music photography work is available in the publications below: