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Portraits that heal

Seeking Mindfulness Through Photography

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A creative way to unwind

Mindfulness Through Photography

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A minimalist world

Observing the details that create beauty

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“Photography isn’t about taking pictures — it’s about returning to yourself.”


A Visual Alchemist

Based in Manchester

I create visual stories that live between stillness and rhythm — portraits that heal, and films that move with purpose.

My photography captures quiet emotion; my cinematic videos translate that emotion into motion — through dance, music, and human connection.

Each frame is designed to evoke mindfulness, blending light, movement, and silence into one continuous experience.


Based in Manchester, I collaborate with artists, dancers, and dreamers who seek authenticity over perfection.

Whether it’s a portrait session or a cinematic short, my goal is always the same: to reveal the unseen — the energy that exists just before expression.

Hi! I'm Dony Franklin

the Visual alchemist behind the lens

A portrait and lifestyle photographer with an editorial approach, based in Manchester, England

LETS CREATE ART

my only rule is

To show people how beautiful they are

since 2015

 

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