Behind the Flash: Tigz Rice and the Art of Empowerment Photography
**TRIGGER WARNING - Contains discussion around burlesque, boudoir and body dysmorphia.
Empowerment photographer, Tigz Rice, is one of the UK's most inspirational and dynamic female entrepreneurs. She has an impressive biography full of accomplishments and accolades, but it is her generosity of spirit and her unapologetic determination to celebrate everyone as unique and special, which shines through everything she does.
Tigz Bio
Tigz helps fearless humans re-connect with their bodies & feel empowered, confident & unapologetically present in both their personal and professional adventures. Combining luxury editorial photography with her own signature style of retouching, Tigz has been helping her clients level up their digital visibility since 2009, providing a portfolio of beautiful images that perfectly portray their unique personality, style and values.
Working with clients from all backgrounds, Tigz's photography has supported her clients to reconnect and/or reclaim their bodies after life-changing events including cancer treatment, surgical procedures, trauma and abuse. She also actively works with her clients to promote self-worth and a positive body image.
Based in Hertfordshire, UK, Tigz has toured Europe extensively over the years, as well as travelling the world virtually via her Virtual Shoot offering - attracting clients from Australia, Canada, Guadeloupe, New Zealand and more than 20 of the US States. Gaining a reputation as one of the world’s most sought-after empowerment photographers, in 2019 she published her award-winning book STRIP/TEASE with American publishing house Working Class Publishing, documenting a decade of work within the burlesque community.
Tigz is also a founding member and Director of Photography for The Underpinnings Museum, a radical innovation in showcasing and documenting exquisite objects, dedicated to the evolution of underwear through the ages. Offering free access to all, the museum creates an invaluable community resource with high-quality photography capturing garments dating as far back as the 1700s in exquisite detail. Each object is accompanied by extensive technical and historical contextual information, providing lingerie lovers, fashion students, historians and home sewers an unparalleled depth of insight and fresh perspectives on the world of undergarments through the ages and across the globe.
Consistently pushing creative boundaries wherever possible, in 2021, Tigz was named as one of Digital Women's Top 40 Digital Women To Watch, making the shortlist for Digital Woman of the Year. In 2022, she was shortlisted for Digital Creator of the Year, and in 2023, she was named as one of the UK’s most inspirational and dynamic female entrepreneurs by the f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ campaign, in partnership with Small Business Britain.
● [01:43] – The Edge – up to date creative news and views
● [06:01] – Tigz introduces her empowerment photography business
● [08.26] – Bringing together, Burlesque, Boudoir and Branding photography.
● [11:35] – The evolution of Tigz’s Brand
● [13:59] – Tigz shares her thoughts on creative freedom
● [15:08] – Nikki and Tigz discuss the Creative, Mentor and Expert sides of Tigz
● [19:45] – The privilege of being an artist and why it’s important to Tigz to give back.
● [22:08] – Being a photographer wasn’t the plan, Tigz and her backwards switch.
● [25:04] – Nikki asks about the Burlesque world and Tigz’s early photography career.
● [30:00] – Tigz talks about the Underpinnings museum
● [32:38] – An obsession with Japan for Tigz
● [35:13] – Why passion propels your dreams
● [36:37] – Tigz describes her work and how it empowers her clients
● [39:06] – Photoshoots, body image and limiting beliefs
● [44:14] – Creative adventures – the top 5 tips from my guests this season
Four Creative Nuggets
“You just have to accept that you are your brand. Like, it's you. You can't hide behind a logo.” TR
“Creative freedom is just having the freedom to express yourself without boundaries."TR
“A rising tide lifts all boats.” Giving back by supporting others helps your creative community thrive. TR
“Just take a moment to celebrate everything that you are.”TR
Links
Tigz
https://www.instagram.com/tigzrice
https://www.tigzrice.com
https://www.tiktok.com/@tigzrice/
https://twitter.com/Tigzy/
https://www.facebook.com/TigzRice/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tigzrice/
The Edge
https://creativebrainweek.com/
https://www.1in6by2030.com/about-the-project/
https://www.crick.ac.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/hello-brain/
Creative Adventures
Kevin Chesters Episode
Lorna Gibson Episode
Andrew Szczech Episode
Martin Spendlove Episode
Mike Hall Episode
Nikki
https://nikkivallance.com/the-creative-switch-podcast/
https://www.nikkivallance.com/join-creative-switch-community/
https://www.instagram.com/nikki_vallance/
https://podchaser.com/TheCreativeSwitch/
Afflliate Links
Alitu: https://alitu.com?fp_ref=nikki-53
Captivate: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=njg4ytq
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