Photography isn’t just my job, it’s my therapy with Trevor O'Donoghue

My guest this week is Trevor O'Donoghue from Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland -Photographer & co- founder of Focus on Happiness. Trevor talks about growing up under the fear of his life being cut short due to his cystic fibrosis - which had taken his Sister Karen when She was only 12 years of age. He grew up in a family that were grieving and believed the same fate awaited him. He speaks about his anxiety and fear as a child, not being able to focus at school and he didn't form friendships very easily. Discovering photography changed his life and he found ways to express his creativity, look at life from a different perspective and saying yes to every opportunity. Trevor created a life where is present, fully alive and exploring new ways to be creative in his life and in his work as a photographer. One of those ways is in his community - Focus on Happiness which he and his fiancee Ciara started together and it grew in huge numbers during the pandemic. They now have a growing global community that offers picture challenges, mindful check ins, workshops, a supportive community plus online and offline meetups. The community focuses on:Growth and reflecting in fun and creative ways. Use picture-taking as a simple mindfulness & meditation practise. Use social media & smart devices in healthier ways.Join a tribe of like-minded people with positive intentions. Trevor says "photography is not just about cameras, it is art, psychology, light, composition and storytelling."To find out more about Trevor please connect to him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-o-donoghue/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusonhappiness.ie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fohap/Website: https://www.focusonhappiness.ieThank you to our sponsorship partners https://www.intothewestadventures.comIf you would like to find out more about Sharon and her work please go to https://www.linktr.ee/SharonFitzmaurice This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sharonfitzmaurice.substack.com