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Photographer's 25-Year Journey Captures Healing Through Waterfalls

1/26/2026

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John Arnison, a Leeds photographer, has spent 25 years photographing waterfalls across northern England, including Yorkshire and Cumbria.
He calls photography a "balm for the soul" that helped with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
He often shoots in the dark.
His negatives are kept in a fireproof case.
Now 63, Arnison hopes to publish a book of photos, possibly with poetry from northern writers.

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Story summary

John Arnison, a Leeds photographer, has spent 25 years photographing waterfalls across northern England, including Yorkshire and Cumbria.
He calls photography a "balm for the soul" that helped with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
He often shoots in the dark.
His negatives are kept in a fireproof case.
Now 63, Arnison hopes to publish a book of photos, possibly with poetry from northern writers.