Photography is often more than just a hobby; for many of us, it is a lifeline.

In this moving and deeply personal webinar, we are joined by Nigel Thomas and Jonathan Vaines, two photographers who have navigated significant mental health challenges and found their way back through the lens.

After first sharing their stories for World Mental Health Day back in October 2025, their message of resilience has struck a chord globally, growing from a small local talk to reaching an audience of over 14,000 people.

Nigel and Jonathan offer two unique perspectives on how creativity acts as a “marvellous tonic.”

Nigel, who turned to the coast for solace following a severe breakdown in 2015, discusses how landscape photography became his most effective therapy and why he finds such healing in the physical act of printing his work.

Jonathan, an educator and experimental photographer, shares how his journey into Multiple Exposure and ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) provided him with a vital sense of purpose that he believes he might otherwise have lost.

This session isn’t just about settings or gear; it’s about the philosophy of “Photography as Therapy.”

Whether you are currently facing your own dark times or simply want to understand the profound connection between the mind and the camera, Nigel and Jonathan invite you to discover how capturing the world can help you find your place within it.

Join us for an honest, uplifting conversation about finding peace, one frame – and one print – at a time.

How it Works

These webinars are FREE to attend!

Your host for this webinar is Paul Crawford, with a mix of LIVE and pre-recorded material, often with guest speakers and always time for LIVE Q&A to answer any questions you might have.

After the webinar, we will send the replay to everyone who registers, so even if you can't make it to the live event, register below to receive a link to the replay.

The replay will be available for FREE until Monday 1st June, 2026 at 9am (UK & Ireland) and then only available to PhotoClub247 Members in the growing Webinar Replay Library.