Sousila Pillay

Sousila has had a passion for Photography & Art for many years and began her new professional journey in 2013. Sousila reflects in images what she sees, adding layers of colour to see the subject matter in different lights & perspectives. A colourful or shaded twist to what the naked eye sees... Sousila takes dull concrete buildings, apparent deterioration in structures, and the mundane in everyday life, and brings them to the forefront, finding their hidden beauty by bringing them to life by adding mixture of colour, vibrancy and texture where deemed appropriate. Her work comes from within, organic and instinctual from the initial framing of a photograph, to the last click of a button to produce shades of colour, complexities and imagination within her images.

Sousila was born in Hertfordshire, and after travelling to many inspirational countries, she now resides in Cardiff. Sousila gained a BA Honours degree in Criminology and Sociology, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling specialising in terminal illness. She set up a hospice counselling service in North Wales where Sousila used art with clients and patients to express heartfelt emotions. Alongside this, Sousila took an interest in the Media world and havi...