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Alysa O’Connor, Exeter (2026)

07/04/2025

The seconds turn to minutes, turn to hours, to days, to weeks, months, years…

manmade stillness.

On the darkest days I remind myself that just beyond these walls, outside of this curated stillness, there is movement. I speak it under my breath, when I can tolerate the sound, that no matter how much time passes: Mother Nature will always be there. The one constant in a world full of change.

I am no longer on the clock I was once used to, but nature’s own. A rest does not mean for a night nor day, no it means for seasons. My tolerance for sound, light, emotion, movement, life, it will return at the speed of the leaves that grow around me.

I am one with the roots far beneath the soil and the delicate new sprouts on stems, even when I feel the furthest away from them;

we grow together.

31/03/2024

One of my favourite winter skies.

A late post to welcome the spring equinox and bid farewell to winter. Longer nights and colder weeks have suited my bed/flat bound life fairly well this last 6 months. On some days I’ve found myself curled up under my duvet thinking about how I would choose to spend my day the same way even if I were able to do anything else. There’s unmatched comfort in the false pretence of choice, making the days feel much softer as they pass but also more distinctive from the last.

I’ve grown to embrace winter. I’m a little hesitant to let her go for the first time in my 26 years of life, it only took being bed bound long(er) term to get there (which is truthfully very fitting for my stubborn self, and I’m sure one trip around the sun being out and about would be all that’s needed to tip this newfound perspective on it’s head).

Although I can now call winter a distant friend, the warmer seasons are definitely when I feel most at home. The happy chirps of frequent birdsong have been such a treat already, as has seeing Mother Nature begin to blossom from this window. Spring reminds me of what a privilege it is to rest, what a gift it is to just simply ‘be’, to observe, regardless of what brought us to the point of.

There is so much light in the smallest of moments, only we alone can decide whether to bask in it

Welcome, spring. Here’s to longer days, fresh blooms and hopefully some more belting sunsets too.

28/02/2024

I continue to find light in dim places

03/04/2023

Freesias from Valerie’s garden.

I’m blessed to have green fingers, they’re from my Grandma.

I’ve always loved nature, to be able to bring nature into your space is such a blessing. My Grandma, Valerie, has been sending in offerings of Spring from her beloved garden. I am so lucky to get to see Spring from my bed.

I may not be outside but outside is here with me & what a wonderful way to slow life right down, to watch flowers blossom in real time. Many don’t get the chance to be so still.

These Spring offerings remind me of how fortunate I am to be surrounded by beautiful people like Valerie, who make a conscious effort to bring the seasons to my stillness and in turn, bring joy.

I am so blessed to see spring from my four walls, and that blessing is all thanks to my Grandma. 💛

20/03/2023

Hi!! It’s been a while.

My health has continued to deteriorate (womp womp) but l'm still creating!! Here's my latest make, a lil different to my usual practice

I'm coming up to a year of being housebound, and six months of being bedroom bound. It's tough, I’m learning some very valuable lessons.

I've not stopped thinking about shooting, I miss running around stages so much. The day that I can bear the weight of my camera again will be an incredible one. For now, a creative must create however they can!

I said I wouldn't be posting on here until I can get back to business, but l've learnt a lot since then. I'm going to be resting for a long ole while first and that's ok. Why not share my journey in the meantime?

I'm making, content creating, learning, growing and most importantly - resting my body.

A lovely pal recently sent me a point and shoot to play with (I know, how kind!!) and I’m looking forward to experimenting with storytelling within my four walls, watch this space.

If you're still reading - thank you. I hope you stick along for the ride.

BIG LOVE, LOVE AL XX

24/06/2022

Hello social media! It’s been a hot minute. I have a life update for you.

Unfortunately, in January I contracted the lovely Covid-19 variant Omicron and became quite unwell. I thought I’d recovered after a couple weeks and continued at full speed as usual. Things started to deteriorate as I began to struggle keeping up with my usual energy levels and over the next five months I’d go from reduced capacity to completely flat.

I haven’t wanted to post about this as I’ve been wrapping my head around it myself and honestly hoping it would all be over by now. I’ve been diagnosed with Long Covid but due to other chronic health conditions, both myself and health professionals have no idea where this could leave me and how long for.

I’m still here! Resting up, listening to my body and hoping that the wonderful scientists around us can make some headway on Post-Covid Syndrome and it’s interaction with other chronic illnesses.

If there’s anyone who has Long Covid, I’m making lil videos about this journey over on TikTok but I won’t be active on Instagram or Facebook for the foreseeable.

I hope you’re all doing well, I’m sending everybody who’s followed me along on this journey a big hug and I hope I’ll be back out there in the future.

This will be my last post until I’m able to shoot again, and I won’t be checking messages/notifications during this time out.

Please keep yourselves safe & fingers crossed I’ll be back. 💛

27/12/2021

And that’s a wrap.

2021, we did it.

This year has brought many ups and downs both for myself and I’m sure many, many others.

Lockdowns have been difficult, I’ve felt like I had no purpose at various points and struggled to see where I would be heading next.

My health has been a complete nightmare which a big question mark still hangs over, but this year was the year that I decided to take the leap of faith too.

AlysaOCreator has officially been around for five months today and what an amazing time it’s been.

Things have been slow at times, there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the industry and there is so much hard work to come, but I seriously wouldn’t have it any other way.

This year I overcame many personal obstacles, I accepted situations for what they are and grew from my faults, I started a business in the middle of a global pandemic and I pushed my comfort zone every single day.

I began working for a leading camera company, taking steps to secure stability during this time, I moved across the country with no clue what it was going to be like and I gallivanted around with my camera in hand meeting wonderful people.

Times have been tough and there will be more tough times ahead but what is life without setbacks to grow from.

It’s the end of 2021, and I think we all deserve a massive hug and a “well done” for getting through this year.

I am proud of myself for what I have achieved, for every day I got up and smiled and for every day I said not today.

In 2022 I’m bringing growth, understanding and passion which will see me create more imagery with other passionate people.

Here’s some of my favourite images from 2021, god I can’t put into words how excited I am to make more.

Sending love and light to you all, see you in 2022.

Al x

02/12/2021

Nova Twins came onto the scene in 2014, a female POC punk duo who have been smashing it ever since.

“Their rise from Camden Barfly to festival headliner is proof that you can grow on your own terms, and make things better for the people coming up behind you at the same time. As they prepare to take on arenas, their nerves are matched only by their determination to seize the opportunity, to make good on all their current momentum.”

Shooting Nova Twins was so much fun, their energy on stage translates through imagery so damn well, and it’s easy to see their passion for music and enjoyment being on the stage. The lighting was gorgeous, the crowd was popping and Nova Twins exceeded any expectation.

Shot for .live and

30/11/2021

Next in line is the wonderful Kid Kapichi

“Their sound’s an interesting mix of big, American rock riffs with street-wise delivery from joint-lead vocalists Jack Wilson and Ben Beetham, often recalling early Arctic Monkeys.” - The Evening Standard Magazine

However, the group have a different way of describing their music. “It’s kind of like a haunted house full of riffs”

Their set was full of energy, smiles and passion.

Shot for Burn It Down Festival BYP and Clunkmagazine

22/11/2021

Next up we have the powerhouse

Self described as Concocting a potent sonic assault that recalls the foreboding darkness of Black Sabbath, Savages’ monochrome post-punk and the dirty breathlessness of Bleach-era Nirvana, the Manchester quartet create a confrontational racket that takes no prisoners.

“An element of Witch Fever’s dynamic that is especially intoxicating is their ability to effortlessly drop in doom metal influences that always threaten to detonate into something even louder and more raucous.”

Their newest release Reincarnate came out recently, and has already garnered attention from the likes of and many others.

Shot for .live and Clunkmagazine

19/11/2021

The electric rock duo smashing the stage

Named one of 2021’s essential emerging artists by , Wargasm make ‘angry songs for sad people’ and do it bloody well.

“Their beefcake nu-metal sound, which they spike with more lighthearted pop and electronic elements, as well as with a riot grrrl ethos and charge.”

Formed in 2019 by .way and , Wargasm have already taken the world by storm and we can’t wait to hear more.

Shot for .live and

17/11/2021

It’s been a while, Insta feed!

I’ve been taking a mammoth break to get my ducks in a row after a lot of big life changes.

Last month I packed all of my things and took a big ole leap of faith. I accepted a job in Brighton, and moved across the Country having never been to Brighton before and so far, I’m glad I did.

I have a lot of little bits to post up over the next month including more shoots from , the wonderful and some more band shoots along the way.

Navigating running a business when starting full-time work again is definitely a challenge. There will be lots of little changes coming over the next month, like a new website and different business hours, which will help things to run smoothly and ensure you get the most out of booking AlysaOCreator.

Here’s offering dark, grungy rock from their set at Burn It Down Festival.

Phoxjaw are a truly talented bunch who encapsulate passion with raw emotion, creating sound with history, fact and fiction. It’s hard not to feel full after listening to Phoxjaw.

If you haven’t already, get their debut album Royal Swan on. wrote a fab review of the album upon it’s release and you can find some more details about the process of writing the tracks there.

Shot for and

Alysa O’Connor

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