Artist self-portrait
Black and white photography. Shadows of people on a summer beach walk.

Welcome.
My name is Anja. I am a multi-passionate artist/creative/designer.
Here I share the seemingly random explorations and fascinations of my human experience.

About

I currently live on the north-east coast of Scotland.
I grew up on the west coast of South Africa.
… being by the sea is important ;-)
Since deciding to stay by the sea in Scotland, I experimented with various jobs before committing to being a creative, full-time.
Before this I studied, qualified and practised as a Professional Architect for two decades plus and completed a Fine Arts diploma.
Before Scotland, I lived in Cornwall, London, Cape Town, Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth and Leiden & Den Haag.
I enjoy walking. I enjoy travelling.
I enjoy books. I’d love to do book project, combining my photography, writing and illustration.

I believe in s l o w

and l o o k i n g s i d e w a y s .

Experiments

Word Art / Typography
Hand Lettering: Alphabet & Names
Silhouette as Self Portrait
Experimental Photography

Writing on Substack

Being a business owner / Brand awareness / Marketing /Networking

Write me an email anja.cornelia.creative@gmail.com
or direct message me on Instagram
@shesawanja

Contact

All photography, illustration, writing and copywriting on this website, on Instagram and on Substack is by me and is protected by copyright.

I think referencing and crediting creatives, creative work, tools, materials and services is cool. If you'd like to use any of my work, kindly seek permission first.
I'd happily consider commissions and collaborations.

Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on snow covered ground.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouhette on snow covered ground.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on snow covered ground.
Shadow of a person on snow with snow-covered trees in the background.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on snow covered ground.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on snow covered ground.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on snow covered ground. Beach duneland.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on snow covered ground.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on snow covered ground.
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Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a sandy beach at low tide.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a sandy beach at low tide.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a sandy beach at low tide.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a sandy beach at low tide.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a dirt road amongst duneland. Low winter sun.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a dirt road amongst duneland. Low winter sun.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a footpath amongst dunes. Low winter sun.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette on a footpath amongst pine trees in the dunes. Low winter sun.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette walking on a pebble beach wearing a coat. Low winter sun.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette walking on a pebble beach wearing a coat. Low winter sun.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette walking on a pebble beach wearing a coat. Low winter sun.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette walking on a pebble beach wearing a coat. Low winter sun.
Shadows of a person carrying a bag and umbrella cast on a city street in black and white, with storefronts and pedestrians in the background.
Black and white photo of elongated shadows cast on a city sidewalk, with people and shopfronts in the background.
Shadows on a city street, including a person holding a suitcase, with buildings and signs in the background.
A person standing on a sidewalk, casting a shadow on a textured surface, with leafless tree branches in front of them. The surroundings include a street with parking lines, a railing, and buildings in the background. The image is in black and white.
Black and white photo of a person taking a selfie in front of a mirror with a shadow of their head and face on the mirror, on a city street with a sidewalk, fence, and parked vehicles.
A black and white photograph of a street scene with a person's shadow cast on the ground. The shadow appears to be of a person standing near a large, reflective, or possibly broken surface. There is foliage and grass on the side of the sidewalk, and
A fallen tree with exposed roots on a gravel surface, with a leafless bush or small tree growing from it, and parked cars and a sidewalk in the background.
A black and white photo of a person's shadow cast on a white brick wall, with the person wearing a jacket and standing on a gravel surface.
Black and white photo of a person's shadow on a brick wall, with the person holding a guitar.
Black and white photo of a person's shadow on the ground surrounded by bushes, with the ocean in the background.
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View of a person's shadow and feet on a pebble beach with small stones, taken from above in black and white.
Black and white photo of a person's shadow on a pebble-covered beach, taken from a first-person perspective.
Black and white photo of a person's shadow on pebbles at the beach, with visible toes and sandals.
Shadow of a person with one arm raised, cast on a sandy ground next to a body of water.
Shadow of a person on a sandy surface, with an arm raised, near a body of water.
Silhouette of a person stretching on a snowy surface, with the shadow cast on the snow, and a dark water body in the background.
The shadow of a person cast on the ground, created by the light coming from the corner of a room.
Shadow of a person on a wall, with geometric shapes creating contrast between black and white tones.
The shadow of a person with curly hair extending their arm outward is cast on a gravel ground, with a rocky wall in the background.
Shadow of a person with an outstretched hand on a gravel path next to rocks and a wall, in black and white.
A person standing on a rocky, snow-covered landscape with a shadow cast on the ground.
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Black and white photo of a person on horseback, casting a long shadow on sand dunes.
Shadow of a person with long legs on a sandy surface.
The shadow of a person with elongated legs cast on sand, creating an abstract silhouette.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a sandy beach in a summer dress.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a sandy beach in a summer dress.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a sandy beach in a summer dress.
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Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a curved bench on gravel.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a curved bench on gravel.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a curved bench on gravel.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a curved bench on gravel.
Black and white photography. Shadow/silhouette of a person standing on a pavement in summer clothes, reaching up to a tree.