Breakdown and Depression
In the late 1990's I had a breakdown that ultimately led me, through a journey that took me away from depression, to a new career in photography.
From Darkness To Light - How I Overcame Difficult Times
What made the grit of the dark days worthwhile was a little pearl of insight that helped me move forward- a new way of seeing and interacting with things - more sensual, emotive and visual. My lens was the divining rod.
It started on an anxiety ridden day where photography helped me lift the veil of depression. Follow my story here:
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Finding New Ways of Seeing
No matter how stuck or overwhelming life might be, there are numerous alternative perspectives that have the power to unburden us. Changing the way we observe and connect with our environment can be transformative, foster resilience, and help bring about positive outcomes. Here are some of my posts that discuss new ways of seeing:
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'Sometimes it takes an artist, or a series of photographs…or a singular work of art to distil a complex series of emotions into a singular revelation that leads to unburdening and renewal.' says Laura Cummings...
'Seeing is everything. Looking is everything...If I had no more speech, hearing or movement, I would still have the active life of looking; and the luxury of its replay in my dreams at night. The insatiable longing is constantly and miraculously fulfilled; pure joy, total gratitude. And art increases this looking, gives you other eyes to see with, other ways of seeing, other visions of existence.
Art and artists enlarge our world.'
Mental Health and the Historic Environment
I'm convinced that our historic environment, heritage and material culture has the potential to impact our mental health positively. Find out more here:
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