Josie Travels

  • Shinrin-yoku: the art of forest bathing

    Shinrin-yoku: the art of forest bathing

    My first solo short film, Shinrin-yoku: The Art of Forest Bathing teaches us how to soak up the forest atmosphere, and the benefits we can gain from it.

  • 森林浴 Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)

    森林浴 Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)

    A visual representation of Japanese words with profound meanings, inspired by the book Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest Bathing by Dr. Qing Li

  • Restoring the ancient woodland of Cabilla

    Restoring the ancient woodland of Cabilla

    A mock magazine spread for Wild Cornwall magazine about the ancient forest restoration at Cabilla.

  • Wildwood

    Wildwood

    This was supposed to be a love letter to ancient woodland, but depression got in the way and this was what came out of that darkness.

  • The Light of the Ocean

    The Light of the Ocean

    A group project and our first attempt at a short film, showcasing the power of the ocean when battling depression.

  • Frenchman’s Creek

    Frenchman’s Creek

    Another university portfolio looking at a marine environment, specifically Frenchman’s Creek and the home and shipwreck of artist Percy Thurburn.

  • Nature and Wellbeing

    Nature and Wellbeing

    A quick look into the positive effects that green and blue spaces can have on our mental and physical health.

  • Ancient Cornwall

    Ancient Cornwall

    Cornwall has many ancient stone monuments and burial sites. This is a series of images from those ethereal places surrounding Carn Kenidjack, Penwith – visible in every photo.

  • Life after death

    Life after death

    A series of close-up and macro images of spring flowers picked from a graveyard. Shot in a home studio.

  • Habitat of a Norwegian Maple

    Habitat of a Norwegian Maple

    Another university portfolio, focusing on one habitat and taking images of three viewpoints, three species, and three showing the passage of time.