Photography, Mind & Wellbeing
Exploring the connection between landscape photography, mental health, and our relationship with nature.
Welcome to Photography, Mind & Wellbeing. I'm Ste Walton, a landscape photographer based in Rochdale, near the South Pennines. Through my experiences of autism, ADHD (AuDHD) and recovery, I explore how landscape photography, creativity and time outdoors shape my relationship with difficult emotions, attention and the natural world.
What You'll Find Here
This space is a collection of honest reflections on life behind the camera. Expect to find articles and stories exploring:
Photography & Mental Health: How the creative process can anchor us during challenging times.
Navigating Neurodivergence: Personal insights into living, and creating with autism and ADHD.
Sensory Experiences in Nature: The unique challenges, discoveries, and unexpected rewards of outdoor photography.
Some articles document my own ongoing journey, while others explore broader ideas and experiences designed to resonate with anyone navigating their own path.
Whether you are a fellow photographer, someone living with AuDHD, an advocate for mental health and wellbeing, or simply someone who finds meaning in creativity and the outdoors—you have a place here.
You can find more of my work in the following link. Personal landscape photography stories and poems
Please note: These are personal experiences and reflections, not clinical advice or claims that photography is a universal solution. My hope is simply that you find something relatable, thought-provoking, or encouraging—and perhaps discover a different way of looking at both photography and yourself.