PHOTOGRAPHY | COCO LOM

Our world is bursting with bold colours, playful patterns, unusual shapes and interesting textures, but in the rush of everyday life, it’s easy for these quiet details to go unnoticed.

Through my photography, I capture the beauty in these often overlooked moments. It’s one of the things that brings me the most joy - whether it's a stripey stack of chairs in a cafe in Italy or the rippling geometric patterns of a swimming pool in Bulgaria. There's so much waiting to be discovered when we begin to really look.

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Exploring with curiosity fills us with awe - a powerful emotion that sparks creativity, increases happiness, lowers stress, quiets negative self-talk, and even releases oxytocin (the love hormone). Awe helps us feel more present, more connected, and ultimately makes us kinder humans.

My mission is to open people’s eyes to these hidden wonders - the patterns, forms and colours that quietly shape the world around us, with these moments often sparking the beginnings of my creative projects and research.

I’m especially drawn to the way shadows wrap around surfaces, the contrast of clashing textures, joyful colour combinations, and yes - I’m a proud stripe-aholic!

While I love bold and bright colours, black and white also holds a special place in my heart. Stripping my photos back to monochrome gives me deep visual satisfaction. It sharpens the patterns, defines the shapes, and highlights the textures in a way that feels super crisp and bold. I particularly love discovering new places through their shadows - exploring how they shift and dance with the changing sunlight.

At first glance, these details may seem ordinary, but they give our spaces their unique personality. When we slow down and tune in, they have the power to uplift and inspire.

There’s magic in the mundane, we just have to notice it.

I invite you to look closely - what will you discover on your next adventure?