Broken Light: A Photography Collective

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Category Archives: Anxiety

Time Leaves Footprints

Photo taken by Lisa Day, a woman who lives with anxiety disorder, PTSD, depressive disorder and mild bipolar. She recalls being ‘melancholy’ for most of her life, but things progressively got worse … Continue reading

January 27, 2013 · 2 Comments

Explosion of Emotion

Photo taken by Janna, who has suffered from panic attacks for the last year that have left her shaken and insecure. However, through her anxiety she has met some really … Continue reading

January 13, 2013 · 8 Comments

Confidence in a Pill

Photo taken by Katie Mc Dougall, a student photographer in Ireland who has suffered from Social Anxiety since she was 15. She was diagnosed almost 4 years ago and has been on medication … Continue reading

January 7, 2013 · 8 Comments

Displacement

Photo taken by Katie, a student photographer in Ireland. Katie has suffered from Social Anxiety since she was 15-years-old. 3 years ago she was diagnosed officially, and she has been on medication ever … Continue reading

December 16, 2012 · 9 Comments

Letting Go

Photo taken by Jeannette Rose, or Jenny, a 21-year-old english major at a university in Massachusetts. She is interested in feminism, literature, and collecting assortments of tea. She suffers from various mental illnesses – depression … Continue reading

December 13, 2012 · 8 Comments

Inner Feelings

Photo taken by Luis Rosado, a Floor Supervisor and Lighting Technician of a film equipment rental house. He has been suffering from anxiety and depression for over 30 years, and … Continue reading

December 11, 2012 · 4 Comments

Cornered

Photo taken by Cristiana Cappelletti, a 43-year-old woman who lives in England. She was born in Italy in a dysfunctional family that created many problems for her, including the social anxiety from … Continue reading

December 2, 2012 · 4 Comments

Fighting Stigma

Photo taken by a woman who suffers from the mental health issues above, including depression, anxiety, and bipolar II. About this photo: “This is a submission for both Broken Light … Continue reading

November 28, 2012 · 5 Comments

Out of Focus

Photo taken by Katia, a 23-year-old woman who lives in the Ruhr Area of Germany. She was diagnosed with somatoform disorder and panic disorder with a phase of anxiety in … Continue reading

November 4, 2012 · 5 Comments

Foreign

Photos taken in New York City by a woman who has suffered from anxiety and panic disorder for at least a dozen years, among other mental health issues. It has … Continue reading

October 26, 2012 · 5 Comments
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