Other Joys is a body of work that explores the intensity of my special interests through self-portraits, post-documentary approaches and constructed imagery. Special interests are common within the autistic community, varying from person to person, but the joy they provide is ineffable. They are not obsessions but instead highly focused passions that provide self-regulation, relief from the outside world and structure that can be relied on.

The making of the work additionally acts as a way for me to understand my autism better. Throughout, there are visual comments on my own autistic traits, such as my need for rigid routine and my innate ability to constantly mask my autism. Simultaneously, the work nods to the idea that there is still a desperate need for further autistic representation, especially in relation to autistic women.  

The process of making these photographs provides me with a safe space to be my true self, allowing me to unmask and experience my autistic joy to the fullest. What was once a fear of being deemed different and unusual has now become a celebration of self-acceptance and understanding.


Solo exhibition at Serchia Gallery, Bristol. October 2025 / January 2026.
Installation photography by Will Moss courtesy of Serchia Gallery.


“Thomas Merton's famous quote, “Art enables us to find ourselves and to lose ourselves at the same time” rings especially true in the case of Alice Poyzer’s work. Her series of self portraits and constructed images are both, an act of self-exploration and an act of liberation for an autistic or neurodivergent woman—as well as a way for the viewer to learn about the world through the author’s lens. Other Joys is a body of work that enriches both the author and the audience.” — Robert Morat, Robert Morat Galerie

“Surreal and gothic, Poyzer’s series Other Joys fascinates and mystifies. This is a series that ask questions and poses mysteries, keeping the viewer returning for answers that may never come forward.” — Steven Evans, FotoFest International, Houston



Showing at Paris Photo 2024, The Island (On Being), Offspring Photo Meet 2026, and 10 14 Gallery.