Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me My photography: Rob Di... Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury My photography: Rob Dinwoodie Photography has given me the ability to achieve on my own In March 2006 at the age of 18, Rob Dinwoodie sustained a severe brain injury after a car in which he was a passenger lost control, hit a tree and ploughed through the railings of Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. After spending time unconscious in intensive care and undergoing extensive surgery, Rob began the long journey of recovery which included time spent in a rehabilitation unit to help him adapt to the ongoing effects of his condition including fatigue and short-term memory loss. Now living independently, Rob began to play around with photography, quickly discovering a talent for the art and a particular focus on nature and animal photographs. "I have been lucky enough to find out that hobbies are a great way to keep focus in life," said Rob. "If you had asked me 15 years ago, before my injury, what I'd be doing now it would be nothing like what I'm actually doing. "Finding what I enjoy the most has brought me to where I am now. I love photography, it's given me the ability to achieve on my own, learning steadily as I go. I believe hobbies and activities can play a huge role in a person's recovery. I really recommend just trying as many different things as possible to find what's right for you and your abilities, because once you find it your whole life could change for the better. Rob after his injury Sunset fire and sea Raindrops on a spider's web Frog in a flower New techniques When Covid-19 hit and the nation entered lockdown, Rob began experimenting with a new technique of painting over some of his photographs. The results are powerful and engaging as this picture of a deer shows, offering Rob the chance to further express himself through creativity. You can view more of Rob's work through his Instagram account, @rob.Dinwoodie. Back to stories index Lucy O'Donovan "Since my TBI I lost my career as a neuroscientist which was of course really upsetting as it was a passion of mine. However it left me lots of time to pick up a paintbrush and try to paint." Find out more Creative Expression: Lucy Pugh "Being told you’ll never be the same again is the hardest thing, I have many ways of dealing with my stress/ hurt and anger, one of them is doing some drawings!" Find out more Creative expression Find out more Related resources The Star: How photography gave focus to this Sheffield man who suffered brain injury in horrific crash Friends of Headway Individual membership Join/Renew Contact Us t: 0115 924 0800 e: enquiries@headway.org.uk Help us improve life after brain injury. Donate Improving life after brain injury 0808 800 2244 Call our free helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk Join our online Community 27k Likes 25k Followers 3k Subscribers Privacy policy Cookies Terms & Conditions Accessibility Contact Us Resource centre Find a Headway Approved care providers Charity shops Fundraising comments, feedback and complaints Vacancies Join our mailing list Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. © Copyright Headway 2021 - Site designed and developed by MEDIAmaker By clicking 'Accept All Cookies’ you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. This will help us to offer the best possible experience and develop more of the information you need. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings