Reflection on Sharing My Website and Receiving Feedback
Although I did not share my website widely with the full Creative Arts community, I did show it to a small circle of people who know me well: close friends and family who understand my personal history and the emotional background behind my work. Their reactions offered something different from formal critique: a mixture of recognition, curiosity, and personal connection. Instead of analysing my layout or structure in a technical way, they responded to the feeling of the work, the honesty of the writing, and how the images reflected parts of my journey they had witnessed over the years.
These conversations helped me see how creative work can open space for deeper dialogue. They asked questions about certain choices: why I used specific photographs, why I returned to themes like exile, distance, fatherhood, and travel. Their questions made me think more clearly about why these elements matter to me and what I wanted the website to communicate. In that sense, the feedback was less about correction and more about reflection. It pushed me to articulate my intentions, something I often understand internally but struggle to explain outwardly.
I am also waiting for my tutor’s feedback, which I know will bring a different perspective: more critical, more focused on structure, clarity, and creative strategy. Knowing this is coming has already made me reconsider certain areas of my website and think ahead about what I may want to improve or develop further.
Overall, this experience has shown me that feedback is not simply about approval or critique; it is a mirror. Whether the comments come from loved ones or from a tutor, they help me see my work from angles I would not have considered on my own. This process has strengthened my sense of authorship and helped me understand what I want my creative voice to carry forward.
Alexander's blog 