New Photo Show: "From Darkness to Light"
Spotlights Photographers Confronting Mental Illness
July 31, 2014
By Cynthia Boylan
An inspiring new photo show explores
how photographers confront and, in
many cases, overcome depression and
mental illness through creating images.
Founded in 2012, the Broken Light
Collective provides photographers of all
skill levels, who are affected by mental
health challenges, with a safe and
supportive environment in which to
display and develop their work.
Alyson Vega, My Enduring Rusty Pier
(2011) Digital photograph, 8" x 10"
Edition 1 of 10
The new show, titled From Darkness to Light: Photographs by Broken Light Collective, includes
selections from the group, which is comprised of over 10,000 photographers from more than 150
countries. The 36 photographers featured in the exhibition come from all over the globe and have
been affected by a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD,
OCD, addiction, and autism.
The goal of the group, according to a recent story in the New York Times, is to use the art of
photography as an effective means to fight the stigma and raise public awareness while
enhancing the lives of those affected by mental illness.
From Darkness to Light is curated by Danielle Hark and presented through the Fountain Gallery
Visiting Artists Program.
The show is on display at the Fountain Gallery, Fountain Gallery, 702 Ninth Avenue in New York
City until August 13th.