14/04/2026
Who gets to tell a story?
It’s a question that comes up all the time at panel events and in creative circles, with the answer often being that certain stories can only be told by certain people.
My feeling is, though, that everyone tells a story in their own way, that’s unique to them and their experiences and outlook on life.
I think my storytelling superpower comes from my sociology background. My fascination with people, my observational skills, my noticing the hidden between moments. It doesn’t matter if I’m an insider, an outsider, or a somewhere-in-betweener. It’s about how I see the world, and how my observations, honed from my sociology training, get stitched into a powerful story.
My rugby photography is a perfect example of this - I don’t know very much about rugby yet over the last few years I’ve shot a lot of rugby matches for the .
Because for me, it’s not about tactics, it’s about the people, the hidden moments and the tiny details. Like the blood on the hand of a player as they reach for the ball.
It’s what I see from the sidelines and that’s what I shoot.
What do you think about gets to tell a story?
Find out more about my storytelling approach over on my latest blog post at www.sarahhewittphotography.co.uk/blog and over on Substack too.
