"A bomb could go off in my studio and I'd barely notice"In this episode of Sacrifice and Success, Sir John Hegarty sits down with Sophie Birdwood, London based painter and artist.At the age of 34, Sophie we diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative disease that is slowly eroding her vision. Sophie discusses with John how her pre-existing chronic depression has actually helped to cope with her experience, by giving her a uniquely positive perspective on unfortunate circumstances.Sophie goes into how her art practice is evolving as her eyesight worsens, and how she will continue to grow and develop as an artist as she slowly loses her vision.InstagramIn this series, Sir John Hegarty chats to inspiring people in the creative industries about what they had to give up to be where they are today. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice to catch all future episodes.This podcast is brought to you by Electric Glue, an independent media agency, who specialise in using the 'art of sacrifice' to help brands navigate a complex media world.WebsiteLinkedInThis is a Soho Radio Originals Podcast by Soho Radio Studios. WebsiteInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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