Nicole Phillips

Nicky Highlander is the nickname and photographic "alter ego" of Barbadian photographer, Nicole Phillips. Having developed a great appreciation for sharing her culture and fun moments while studying and travelling abroad, she tends to frame her work in the form of photo essays documenting the present times. She considers herself to be "a visual storyteller", using photographs as a medium to replace text and sound. She is a 4-time Barbados NIFCA Bronze medal award winner. She was awarded 2 Honorable Mentions in the 2015 Neutral Density Awards and 1 Honorable Mention in the 2015 International Photographer of the Year (IPOTY) Awards. She has also participated in both physical and online exhibitions in Barbados and Los Angeles.

When she can't be found photographing her environs, working in the financial industry, spending time with friends and family, playing with adorable pets or indulging her interests in geek culture, she is a contributor to the Barbados Photographic Society's web and Facebook pages. She is currently working on her first photo book.

Artist Statement

The people around me and the world at large both inspire and fascinate me and I am continuously learning from them. My foremost aim is to represent my subjects and my connection to them honestly. That honesty extends beyond the mere photo and encompasses emotions felt, by me and/or my subject. To quote the great Ansel Adams, I believe that “a great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed”.  

I shoot Portraiture, Pets, Nature, Urban and Wildlife, etc. I don't believe in limiting myself to one or a few select things but rather whatever is available. That is not to say that I don't have my favourites or personal projects. I believe in creating the best images that I possibly can, no matter the subject or the method. I'm having fun with it and I hope you will join me on my creative journey.