Stories - Story Art by Karen Alsop

Josh’s Journey Fundraiser

I first met Josh in 2016 through The Heart Project. Josh was one of our first Heart Project recipients, and as part of a training ground for other likeminded photographers, I created a piece of[…]

4 boys, 4 stories of struggle and hope

The Tokley family have had more than their fair share of struggles. All four boys have been in and out of hospital all their lives. Each child suffers from varying health conditions, in particular young[…]

Announced as the rightful winner of the 2016 AIPP Australian Commercial Photographer of the Year, 3 years later

In 2016 I was named Finalist, Commercial Photographer of the Year in the AIPP award with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography. After entering the Illustrative Category in 2015 I decided to turn my attention[…]

Carousel Dreams for for children with Disabilities

I wanted to create something magical for children with disabilities and when I heard about the organization Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria (RDA) an idea began to take shape. A fantastical place where[…]

Callum – He was the Bravest Boy Alive

Callum was a figher. 15 years old who suffered with Spinal Cancer and a Brain Tumour, but despite it all he still braved a smile. Callum sadly passed away on 8th June, 2018 Callum shared[…]

Magical Santa Photos for Australian sick kids in hospital

I first met Aiden last year during our first Christmas Wish Project at Monash Children’s Hospital. He came to us so sick, and I remember him being so sad. We tried to cheer him up[…]

The Get Well Tree – a storybook for sick children

I love creating art that makes a difference. We’ve had so many opportunities to impact lives through the power of photography with The Heart Project. This time though, we went beyond photography to create a[…]

The Making of a Gold Distinction – The AIPP APPA Awards 2017

I never imagined I’d score a Gold Distinction at the APPAs. I feel honoured to have achieved one of the highest accolade awards in the AIPP APPAs. I’m incredibly grateful to the judges who took their[…]

My kids met their Great Great Great Great Grandmother!

My mother found an old photograph, dating back to the early 1900’s, of my Great Great Great Grandmother and my Great Great Grandmother. Family history is a favourite pastime of my mum’s and seeing this[…]

Thrilling Photo Series of Quadriplegic Mother and her Son

Her life was full of adventure Until a routine surgery changed her world forever I am a mother of two and it breaks my heart to even try and imagine the pain of not being[…]