Teresa Pilcher Photography

Best of 2019

“Not all those who wander are lost.”  ― J.R.R. Tolkien.
Reading and Travelling are two of my favourite things,

10 of my Best for 2018

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ― Aristotle 
It’s that time of the year, when we reflect on our experiences and images from 2018.

10 of my Best for 2017

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” ― J.K. Rowling
This year has been remarkable in many ways. I was honoured to be nominated then voted into

Our Emotional Filter

“We are not moved by reasons, but by emotions.” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana

Why do we have an emotional filter and what purpose does it serve?… In an uncertain 

On Creating Emphasis

“I believe in intuitions and inspirations…I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.” ― Albert Einstein
Emphasis is simply where your eye lands first in an image..

On Characters vs Storytelling

On Storytelling… “I always start with characters rather than with a plot, which many critics would say is very obvious from the lack of plot in my films – although I think they do 

Authenticity vs Originality

On Authenticity.. “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs

On Black & White

“When you photograph people in colour, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and White, you photograph their souls!” ― Ted Grant
I must admit

The Colour Red

“If I don’t have red, I use blue..”  “If there is some red spot on one of my paintings it is unlikely to be the heart of the work. The painting was done regardless of it. You could remove the red and still

On Choosing a Theme

“A person can learn a lot from a dog..he taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the