Alexandria Martin

Photographer
 
Youth
Location: Lancaster
Biography: Maker of Things
Private Story
Youth
Copyright Alexandria Martin 2024
Date of Work Oct 2017 - Ongoing
Updated Nov 2021
Location Lancaster
Topics Mental Illness, Photography

    The things people go through in their lives aren't as out of the ordinary as one might think.  In this series of images, I am creating a space for conversation around mental illness, especially the type which is associated with self-destructive behaviors.  The existence of anxiety and depression is so prominent in our world "“ and within our heads "“ yet it seems to be such a taboo subject that people try to hide.  While inviting viewers in, I'm constructing my own private place that is both quiet and uncomfortable to examine.  I intended for the content to be familiar in order to create a relationship between myself and the viewer, especially those who can relate. As humans, we share experiences that make us more alike than we realize.

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