Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Artefacts of Life Project – Anonymity and Honesty

It’s been over a week now since I began the Artefacts of Life Project. People have been kind and brave in sharing their experiences. Many of these have asked to remain private. It is a clear indication that, for some, … Continue reading

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Artefacts of Life – update (image of the day)

Today, I’m reminded of thoughts and feelings surrounding times when it is so hard to feel connected from the world around you. Tweet of the day: @artefactsoflife ‘Sometimes you feel so devoid of essence that you are rendered anaemic in … Continue reading

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Artefacts of Life Project – first piece!

As many of you know, I have recently started the Artefacts of Life Project. The aim of this project is to try and translate moments and feelings of mental illness into something visual. The result will be a visual anthology, … Continue reading

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Artefacts of Life Project: A Chronicle of Mental Illness. #ArtefactsofLife

The Project: The aim of Artefacts of Life is to encourage people to share their experiences of life with a mental illness and in so doing allow me to take these a step further. My task is to try and … Continue reading

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Artefacts of Life Project: A Chronicle of Mental Illness #ArtefactsofLife

The aim of Artefacts of Life is to encourage people to share their experiences of life with a mental illness and in so doing allow me to take these a step further. My task is to try and translate these moments and feelings into something visual. The result will be a photo project, an anthology of life with a mental illness. I am asking people to share whatever they would like (within the 140 characters): memories, anecdotes, thoughts, feelings, questions, hopes or fears. Anything –positive or negative. My goal is to try to take these and turn them into a collection of abstract pieces that convey what living with a mental illness might be like. Continue reading

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