Bulimia nervosa

Weston-super-Mare - England - United Kingdom

The Weston-super-Mare university Special effect HMUA students did join into my mental health project called The Mental Health Photographer. Every student had to analyse a mental health issue/mental ill health/mental health disorder and they had to create their own interpretation, using their learned skills, to build up and represent their subjects. From the raw materials, I have created digital photography artworks. The aim of the mental health project is to raise awareness, transfer knowledge and understanding about mental health to gain acceptance and encourage the viewers to support people who live with mental ill health. This piece represents bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder with many casualties. This is a hiding illness with very serious consequences. The individuals' body-image and self-esteem is incredibly low. The condition affects anyone regardless of their gender and age. The recovery is very difficult, and the individuals need everyone's support in the surrounding. But it IS possible. Special effect HMUA, outfit, prop: Natasha Bryant Model: Emily McCall