Lydia’s work in photography, film and art direction predominantly explores new queer narratives. Their celebratory perspective is channeled through authentic, intimate storytelling, often permeated with a unique sense of humour and playfulness.
Lydia's most recent photography project is Close Shave, an exhibition paying homage to Dyke, Butch and transmasc haircuts, style and expression. Inspired by Dyke tenderness and the Butch barbershop experience, Close Shave is a body of work that explores themes of Butch care, love, and trust.
This summer, Lydia shot a stills campaign for Rimowa's Pride story, a gloriously camp music video for female rock band GHUM and a community football campaign with the England team celebrating the Women’s Euros victory 2022 for Nike and Elle.
Earlier this year Lydia directed a documentary for adidas about the Hackney Rebels basketball community in London as part of a global campaign. The film shot entirely on 16mm and 35mm, is funny, tender and full of queer joy.
Lydia's work spans photography and film, both approached with a natural tenderness and a documentary aesthetic, lending itself to clients across editorial, commercial and music worlds.
Lydia’s debut film ‘Lonely Cowgirl’ is a sexy, queer, camp music video for Trouble Wanted, full of high drag and John Waters-style weirdness. Within a western-themed utopia Lonely Cowgirl and her love interest, a Dyke trucker, share more than lusty looks. Lonely Cowgirl won the LGBTQ+ Iris Comm
