Can images change the world we live in?
This great question can haunt those who make documentary photography, those who find spaces, places and communities in the world that need help or global support, and those who say that what is happening can’t happen in an ethical and civilized society.
The use of photography as a therapeutic tool was explored and investigated by many doctors and psychiatrists with different individual and group techniques and resources.
This exhibition talks about the need to break the silence, to give light and make visible the reality of people in the process of integration, anonymous artists or ordinary people that we all are. The images show a normalizing and integrating nuance, an understanding of reality from the perspective of its own protagonists.
Perhaps this exercise of asking allows us to admire people who persist in pursuing what they desire, even when it may seem impossible at times.Ask. It’s time to start your project.
We are firmly convinced that photography can bring about significant change. So, when psychologist Concha Sánchez invited us to collaborate on integration and inclusion activities for minors, we didn’t hesitate—despite it being August, we knew it would be worth it.
Have you ever thought about how you are? Who are you? If you are where you want to be? Typically, we don’t reflect on how we are, what makes us happy or brightens our days, unless something breaks our stability.
The evocative power of images has been widely studied. Through them, forgotten memories and stories, which are part of both individual and collective memory, can be verbalized and even reclaimed from oblivion. In this sense, the photographic image is an effective tool for promoting historical discourse and preserving personal memory.
In this image-driven culture, it is no surprise to find tweens and teens with Instagram accounts filled with hundreds of images and thousands of followers. Instagram is used for chatting, exchanging information, sharing photos, showcasing personal life, posting inspiring quotes, and building self-image, which is why it is a favorite among young people.
As a method or instrument of artistic expression, photography holds all the necessary characteristics to make us more cognitively and creatively effective.
It was a great find. Few books speak so clearly about the processes of therapeutic photography and the use of photography in personal spaces and social intervention.
