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Depression, Addiction And Suicide: My Very Personal Photo Project
This is a very personal project. Depression and Addiction affect thousands of people every single day. I’ve personally gone through depression and still struggle with it. My ex-husband was/is addicted to hard drugs and alcohol and through dealing with that and the consequences of it, I was inspired to create this photography project. Having someone I loved dearly addicted to drugs and alcohol profoundly changed my life and who I was as a person. It changed how I saw life and the people in it. Watching my husband deteriorate and destroy our family eventually allowed me to appreciate the small things and life, but it also made me more cautious and fearful. He also suffered from suicidal thoughts and I worried every day that I’d never see him again. Thankfully we are both free from this abuse but sadly, it ended our marriage before that could happen.
This particular project shows a woman in the beginning stages of depression and follows her through alcoholism and addiction to prescription drugs until she ultimately chooses to end her life.
There are also metaphorical images which shows what’s happening inside her mind and what she thinks will happen to her “soul” when she dies.
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Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
**DISCLAIMER** I can't seem to edit my post but I want to make sure no one thinks that I am promoting suicide. In this project it is suppose to represent this person's feelings and thoughts only. I didn't think about making sure that was understood when I posted because I don't think that way. I do not want this post or my work to be a reason to think suicide is never the answer. If you are having suicidal thoughts please seek help and know that you are never truly alone. I love you all and appreciate the wonderful comments and thoughts on my work.
Swingtime 8 years ago
Although I appreciate your effort and applaud your recovery, the essay photos are obviously staged, appeal to cheap sentiment, and rely on popular tropes of depression, addiction, and death. It doesn't ring true. The obvious conclusion a viewer would reach after viewing this is that suicide is the answer, despite that not being your intent. It's a heartfelt try, but needs rethinking.
Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
It is staged. And while I appreciate the opinion I disagree. It doesn't rely on popular tropes but what I felt and what I saw from someone I cared about. I just used a different subject to covey my feelings and thoughts. This rings true for me. That doesn't mean it does for anyone else.
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Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
This is very touching. I've experienced this, but I never got to the stages of Gone, Hope, or Paradise... I'm glad you were able to get through that time.
Spiski 8 years ago
Am I the only one here that believe that this is painting suicide as a way to reach paradise?? She is also along there after all...and whit no drugs or alcohol. If you are reading this post have in mind that Gone, hope, paradise are by far the stupidest things you can do.
Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
That's part of it. Its what she thinks will come if she does it. Even though we who are not in that situation or love said person knows is not the answer. Its the controversial part of someone who thinks there's no other way to get peace. I'm not trying to paint it as a good thing. I just want to show the reality of depression and suicidal thoughts.
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The Alchemist 8 years ago
I've felt like I'm trapped in my own thoughts so often and I'm sinking with no way out. This is really good.
Adriana Hajduová 8 years ago
This have no artistic value whatsoever. Cheap shots with zero aesthetics looks like the person touched camera for the first time in their lives and was like - Ohh as soon as I play with filters or shoot photos in black and white, I will be good, so why make the photo look actually good with such s**t as good angle or composition. You are just trying to get people to feel sorry for you by shooting this as straightforward as possible, which means it lacks any emotional value and only tells a story the most boring way ever. I actually laughed, especially on the alcohol ones, because it is so clique that I couldn't help myself. Can't believe people actually fail to see through this so called 'art' when its entire message is equivalent of what only twelve years old mindset would think after their first breakup.
Doubtful 8 years ago
Careful, apparently you are not allowed point out the obvious disservice to both art and mental health here.
Load More Replies... Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
The national suicide prevention hotline is a great resource if you are struggling with these feelings: 1-800-273-8255
Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
**DISCLAIMER** I can't seem to edit my post but I want to make sure no one thinks that I am promoting suicide. In this project it is suppose to represent this person's feelings and thoughts only. I didn't think about making sure that was understood when I posted because I don't think that way. I do not want this post or my work to be a reason to think suicide is never the answer. If you are having suicidal thoughts please seek help and know that you are never truly alone. I love you all and appreciate the wonderful comments and thoughts on my work.
Swingtime 8 years ago
Although I appreciate your effort and applaud your recovery, the essay photos are obviously staged, appeal to cheap sentiment, and rely on popular tropes of depression, addiction, and death. It doesn't ring true. The obvious conclusion a viewer would reach after viewing this is that suicide is the answer, despite that not being your intent. It's a heartfelt try, but needs rethinking.
Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
It is staged. And while I appreciate the opinion I disagree. It doesn't rely on popular tropes but what I felt and what I saw from someone I cared about. I just used a different subject to covey my feelings and thoughts. This rings true for me. That doesn't mean it does for anyone else.
Load More Replies... Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
This is very touching. I've experienced this, but I never got to the stages of Gone, Hope, or Paradise... I'm glad you were able to get through that time.
Spiski 8 years ago
Am I the only one here that believe that this is painting suicide as a way to reach paradise?? She is also along there after all...and whit no drugs or alcohol. If you are reading this post have in mind that Gone, hope, paradise are by far the stupidest things you can do.
Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
That's part of it. Its what she thinks will come if she does it. Even though we who are not in that situation or love said person knows is not the answer. Its the controversial part of someone who thinks there's no other way to get peace. I'm not trying to paint it as a good thing. I just want to show the reality of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Load More Replies... The Alchemist 8 years ago
I've felt like I'm trapped in my own thoughts so often and I'm sinking with no way out. This is really good.
Adriana Hajduová 8 years ago
This have no artistic value whatsoever. Cheap shots with zero aesthetics looks like the person touched camera for the first time in their lives and was like - Ohh as soon as I play with filters or shoot photos in black and white, I will be good, so why make the photo look actually good with such s**t as good angle or composition. You are just trying to get people to feel sorry for you by shooting this as straightforward as possible, which means it lacks any emotional value and only tells a story the most boring way ever. I actually laughed, especially on the alcohol ones, because it is so clique that I couldn't help myself. Can't believe people actually fail to see through this so called 'art' when its entire message is equivalent of what only twelve years old mindset would think after their first breakup.
Doubtful 8 years ago
Careful, apparently you are not allowed point out the obvious disservice to both art and mental health here.
Load More Replies... Christina Morrow (Post author) 8 years ago
The national suicide prevention hotline is a great resource if you are struggling with these feelings: 1-800-273-8255
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