Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
A compelling new photography exhibition that explores the lived experiences of young people with mental health challenges will be on display at Axminster Library from Monday 30th June to Friday 26th July.
Created by local photographer Theo Moye, the exhibition aims to challenge the stereotypical and often overused 'head in hands' imagery commonly associated with mental health. Instead, the collection offers a more nuanced and personal view into the reality of conditions such as anxiety and depression.
The project was inspired by a call in a charity newsletter encouraging creatives to rethink how mental health is portrayed.
Drawing on his own experience of anxiety, Theo Moye worked in partnership with Action East Devon’s Headlight groups in Axminster, Seaton and Ottery St Mary. Together with young people aged 11 to 25, they co-created a series of images that reflect the complexity and individuality of mental health struggles.
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