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A visual exploration of what Mental Health is like behind closed doors and forced smiles.
Sorry this project was unsuccessful, we did not reach our fundraising goal.
“Seeing MI” is a visual representation of what Mental Health actually looks like behind the closed doors and the forced smiles. It is a chance to see beyond the mask that sufferers feel they must wear so they are not judged by society.. A photo is worth a thousand words... this exhibit will have ten. Words can sometimes fail us. Our thoughts and feelings can be hard to explain. We hope that these ten photos will give people a better insight on what this invisible illness actually feels like. The intention is that through these photos sufferers can feel more connected and know that they are not alone in their pain, and that family, friends, and colleagues can gain a better insight and understanding of this debilitating illness beyond the difficult conversations. Between the Pages: www.betweenthepages.co.uk - Instagram: @between_thepages_ Photographer: Gregory Day - Instagram: @gregoryjday - www.gregoryjday.com
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Why it's a great idea:
This project is for everyone in the community. There are over three hundred mental illness' and Despite being in a time and age where Mental Health is talked about there is still a lot of stigma around this invisible illness. Sufferers can often feel as if they have to constantly justify their feelings and thoughts to not only strangers, but family and friends, which can often put tension on relationships as belief is brought into question. it can be hard for people to know how to support those who suffer as try as they might they can’t fully understand the feelings and thoughts that plague their loved ones. This project will benefit those in the community who struggle to understand how mental health is affecting their loved ones. It will hopefully show how sufferers feel so when words fail them there is a visual expression for them to relate to. This project is being created by those with mental health in the hope of bringing a little more understanding to this invisible illness.
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Creativity has always been a great way for those who suffer with mental health to express themselves. Hopefully this project will have an impact on the way people think about Mental Health, and how creativity is a wonderful remedy.
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Beyond grateful to Cheshire East for pledging to our project. Their generous donation means we are closer to reaching our goal and making this exhibit possible. Mental Health is such an important topic and we hope that this project will bring more awareness to the community. This is the second portrait in the collection; “The Pit.”
Whoop, 20 people have pledged since fundraising began!
Thank you so much to all of you who have donated money so far. We are all in a tough position with the cost of living so I know that every penny counts at the moment, but this crisis is going to impact everyone in so many ways, including their mental health, which is why this project is so important. We are told to talk about mental health, which we should. Talking about mental illness should be as normal as talking about any illness, but unlike other illnesses, mental health is invisible. The aim of this project is to *show* what mental health *feels* like. There are 300 types of mental illness and if I could show a feeling for all 300, I would, but I haven’t met 300 people; each with one of those types of mental illness. This project is personal to me and those who are involved. Everyone I have met - including those involved - have described the feelings we intend to show. The models and photographer of this project, including myself, have all stated we have felt these feelings at one point or another in our lives. Sometimes on a regular basis. These photos, this exhibit is just the tip of the iceberg on what mental health can feel like for only a minority of the people who suffer with mental illness, but we hope it’s the start of helping people understand when words aren’t enough. Please share this link with family and friends; with colleagues or any small, local business. We have 37 days left to raise £1,693.00. Please help us make this project possible.
How will the money be spent?Total £1,865
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