13/09/2021
From nyctherapy.com // "In 2015, psychologist and art therapist Dr. Cathy Malchiodi cited multiple studies confirming that being creative can increase positive emotions, lessen depressive symptoms, reduce stress, decrease anxiety, and even improve immune system functioning." In short, being creative is good for your mental health and overall well-being. I know when I am creative, I am at my best. The action of making lends clarity through the increasing barrage of distraction in our world. with
'Romance' is an image from a new creative project titled 'American Dream' that explores the blindness of everything we do from relationships, love, and passion, gender roles, sexual identity, and even gun violence. This ongoing visual fiction follows a couple on their journey of discovery of the american dream with mordant commentary on our social programming and 'designated' roles in culture and society.
So much gratitude for my creative partner and co-conspirator on this journey who shares an equal role of shooting, conceptual design, and art direction.