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Talk by Cardiff born Magnum photographer / photojournalist David Hurn. Lisvane BookFest 2025. Lisvane Old School Community Centre.
After a long day of prep on my latest project I popped in to talk about a few things and Iβm sounding very Welsh (thatβs because I am Welsh) but for some reason Iβve gone full beam valleys, I was a bit tired.
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Loads of RT covers for DW.
Happy 20th, new Who.
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π€ Instinctive choices, while helpful, remain subconscious, and not in our control. We should keep that control and aim to put thought into how our clothes will help us shape an outcome and achieve our objectives.
π¦Ύ While clothing can serve as an armour to boost confidence, 'power dressingβ has several meanings. Its real βpowerβ lies in authentic self-expression.
π Our clothes are a costume, shaping the character we want to present to the world. They communicate messages of identity and purpose, which can shift depending on the environments we are in.
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Our key takeaways from the morning include:
π§ The brain forms a judgment about someoneβs appearance in less than a second. Even if fashion isnβt a priority, and whether we want it to or not, what we wear still reflects who we are.
Together they led a thought-provoking discussion on how clothing shapes identity and confidence, with Ray and Carolyn presenting workshops on building character through wardrobe and on using fashion psychology to boost confidence.
We celebrated #InternationalWomensDay early with author of The Psychology of Fashion Prof Carolyn Mair PhD and BAFTA Cymru winning costume designer Ray Holman, in conversation with Raedas co-founder Joana Rego and associate managing director Isabel A..
Something we did earlier this week. A fantastic couple of hours.
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 #WomenInDisputes event, βCharacter by Design β Dressing with Purpose and Confidence", at the Century Club this week!
Newspaper article with image of a standing woman painting a portrait of herself
1933 newspaper article on Frida Kahlo, with headline by editor #womensart
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