My name is Lydia Armstrong.
I write poetry and prose, and have been published in Voicemail Poems, The Best Small Fictions 2017, Neon, The Axe Factory, pamplemousse, apt, and others. In 2016, I helped to operate Slam Richmond, a local spoken word venue, and have facilitated writing workshops at open mics, in high schools, and for private groups. I am currently working on a novel.
I’m also a photographer working primarily in 35mm film; I consider myself largely a documentary photographer, but also shoot portraits and some conceptual work. Lately I’ve most loved photographing rodeos and the night sky, and in early 2023 began a project making portraits of Barbie dolls imagined as real people.
In May 2024 I completed and premiered my first short film, An Infinite Number of Times, and have begun work on a new movie project.
Above all, I’m a storyteller, interested in sharing my own stories as well as helping others tell theirs.
Thicket of Trash was named for the state of my hair after a shoot.
You can find me on Instagram at @thicketoftrash or email me at lydiareneearmstrong@gmail.com. Contact can also be made by filling out the below form.