Florence Law

Contact:

florenceelaw@gmail.com

University/School:

Leeds Arts University

Location:

Leeds

Specialism:

Art DirectionDiversityFashion ImageFashion PublicationGender NeutralPhotographySportswear & Leisurewear

About Me

I'm Florence, a queer graduate fashion photographer from Leeds.

Florence Law is a photographer based in the United Kingdom whose portraiture explores genuine personalities, with a focus on increasing visibility for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Law is a queer photographer who captures calm, poetic feelings in the in-between moments through a combination of documentary and environmental portraiture.

Throughout my degree, I was struck by the lack of queer presence in the fashion industry. Concentrating my efforts on combating this allows me to produce work that has an impact. Showing genuine people and their experiences, as well as who they are and what I stand for, can therefore encourage others to do the same.

INSPIRATION

My initial inspiration came from observing the level of homophobia in sports.

As a queer photographer, LGBTQ+ issues and visibility have always been a major focus of my work, which I am very passionate about. There have been studies on the inclusivity and safety of queer people in sports, with alarming numbers expressing a lack of safety. So, by photographing intimate portraits, I hope to show others the real lives of today's queer sports people, as well as some personal words about their experiences.

My intimate analogue portraits honour strong queer athletes in the hopes that their stories will inspire others to participate in sports and be authentically themselves. I've been involved in sports since I was a child, and not feeling comfortable in my own skin, combined with a strong sense of community in these teams, was confusing and frustrating. I wished there were more people who felt comfortable enough to be themselves for myself and others to look up to and admire.