Broken Light: A Photography Collective
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Monthly Archives: May, 2012
A Thousand Words
Photo taken by Yoshimi Teh, 24, in Honolulu, HI. She will be receiving her BA in art history and computer science in 2013, after walking away from being a studio arts … Continue reading
Moving Free
Photo taken by Raven Adams, 26, of model Lillian Concepcion in New York. About this photo: This photo was taken of Lillian who is a choreographer/dancer. We decided on Coney Island because she … Continue reading
Sweet Slumber
Photo taken by Joan Currie from San Francisco, California, USA, of Lauren DiMarco. About this photo: When my husband was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis he sank into a deep depression … Continue reading
Nobody’s Perfect
Photo taken by Halfwaybetweenthegutter, 27, living on the coast in the UK. She is very familar with diagoses and the failings of her mental health system. Dignosed with borderline personality disorder, severe … Continue reading
Rainey’s Eyes
Photo taken by Rainey, who suffers from depression. About this photo: I often stare into my own eyes, looking for the depression that I feel deep in my soul. It seems … Continue reading
The Streaking Hare
Photos by Lauren Turton, from Dayton, Ohio who has recently moved to San Diego, California. Lauren experienced deep anxiety after returning to school at 25 to pursue her passion for photography … Continue reading
Not to Full Capacity
Photo taken by Jill, 38, from Boston. I took these within an hour of returning home from my first hospitalization. I wanted to document how I looked, whether I would … Continue reading
Who I Am
Photo taken by Miz Roket, 36, in Norway. I figured out that I’ve been depressed since I was 11. It wasn’t until my late 20s I got the diagnosis seasonal depression. I’ve tried therapy … Continue reading
Fighting Insecurities
Photo taken by Jennifer Hopkins, who suffers from depression and anxiety. She also cares for her husband who is bipolar. They live in Greater Manchester, UK. Past work here. About these photos: I’m … Continue reading
Masquerade; Self
Photo taken by Stephanie Cook, of Knoxville, TN. She has suffered from anxiety and depression for many years. Depression and anxiety have been dark acquaintances of mine since I was a … Continue reading
