In this episode of Vallerret’s Creative Outsiders, we talk with Canadian fine art photographer and self-portrait artist Sarah Lyndsay, known for her emotional imagery, storytelling, and her signature yellow dress.Sarah shares how photography became a form of self-expression and a way to explore emotion, presence, and identity. She explains how placing herself in the frame is telling a story.We talk about the thrill of shooting in –30°C, how sometimes you forget the cold because the moment feels magical, and why bad weather often leads to the most powerful images. She opens up about identity, pressure, and taking a break from social media, and learning to see herself not just as a photographer but as an artist.• Why bad weather makes stronger, more emotional images• Emotion, scale & storytelling through self-portrait work• Shooting in –30°C and forgetting the cold• The yellow dress and how visual identity develops• Layering, boots, gloves & staying creative in freezing temps• Artist vs. photographer — and why the difference matters• Social media breaks & creative burnout• Fine art galleries, collectors & making work that "feels"Follow SarahWebsite: https://www.sarahlyndsayphotography.comYouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sarahlyndsay⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahlyndsayphotographyFacebook: https://facebook.com/sarahlyndsayphotographyTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/sarahlyndsay_Follow VallerretWebsite: https://www.photographygloves.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vallerretYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vallerretTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vallerretFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vallerretPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/vallerretX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/vallerretStay warm. Stay inspired. Stay out longer. 🧤🔥

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