“Creating from the heart is a vulnerable thing, and putting our art out into the world day after day, year after year, can be tough,” D’Ann Boal tells us in an interview. “The constant comparisons on social media, rude comments from strangers, and the pressure to always stay inspired can take a toll. It requires a thick skin to keep going,” she adds. D’Ann is not the only photographer who has faced the double-edged sword called social media. But despite the hurdles, she channelled her negativity into creating magical portraits that depict the otherworldly beauty around us. She can achieve not with some fancy gadgets but rather a trait that seems to be elusive to many. We will get to that in a minute.
