Emotion in Focus is a mental health and photography blog exploring identity, resilience, and emotional wellbeing. Through powerful visual storytelling, reflective articles, and personal experiences, we shine a light on topics like trauma, self-discovery, and social isolation — using art and imagery to foster connection, healing, and awareness.
The article examines the connection between fire imagery and emotional experiences associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It explores how trauma leaves lasting effects, comparing emotional responses to the glow of coals after a fire. Through photography, the author expresses personal struggles and the complexity of healing beyond initial overwhelm.
Photo elicitation is a therapeutic method using photographs to evoke memory and emotion, facilitating dialogue on hidden feelings and identity. Employed in mental health and art therapy, it aids emotional healing by making feelings expressible through visual prompts. Participants explore personal narratives, enhancing self-awareness and fostering creativity during recovery.
In post-conflict Northern Ireland, art serves as a vital tool for addressing trauma, allowing individuals to express unspeakable emotions around mental health and suicide. Through various mediums, artists transform silence into shared understanding, promoting healing and community connection. This creative expression is essential for survival and resilience.
Naming the Feeling As glaciers melt, forests burn, and species vanish, many of us carry a quiet ache. That ache has a name: ecological grief. It’s the sorrow we feel in response to environmental loss and for many, it’s as heavy as personal bereavement. Lets explore what is Ecological grief art. While scientists track data, artists…
Therapeutic photography involves self-directed exercises that promote mindfulness and emotional awareness through photography. Techniques like self-portrait journaling, capturing emotions, and gratitude walks help individuals express feelings, reduce stress, and enhance mental well-being. Accessible to anyone with a camera, this practice fosters reflection and personal growth without needing perfection.
The triptych “A Refraction of Truth” explores the interplay between identity and AI, reflecting raw emotional experiences through visual therapy. It highlights the transformative power of AI in photography, merging human expression with machine distortion. This blend challenges traditional self-portraiture, embracing uncertainty as a means of healing and revealing hidden truths.
Image © Teresa Lyle from the series Psychiatrist Chair
