This work is about the interconnected and complicated reasons that people develop alcohol dependancy. It is about the connections and health of the inner body. The electrical impulses of the brain, and the impulse to keep on drinking. I made this work in response to my experience volunteering with CARDS and was also inspired by my own personal experiences of the intertwining of physiology, mental health and trauma.

Freedom sounds fine but you can’t stay high forever. But what if you’ve forgotten which way is down.

Me sitting on a couch facing away from Life.

During high school I really struggled with anxiety & panic attacks. I was very triggered by sitting in certain seats in classrooms and couldn’t sit in the exam hall. 8 years later I returned to the school and the exam hall & classroom. This time I was standing in front of 40 people and presenting to them for 40 minutes by myself. No panic attack and no impending doom, just a full circle feeling of accomplishment.

A year of new things, and figuring it out.

Revolutions involve change, the shifting of ideas. As I grew more comfortable in myself, I grew more comfortable in my non-binary gender. I always knew I felt different, and I could not find words or ways to express it for years. Time and reflection have led to a calm yet joyful acceptance of myself.

“Shift” reflects the ebbs and flows of gender and life. It is a celebration of the joy of living and inclusive diversity.

Even in our darkest moments we have a choice. Life can be so beautiful if we choose the light, from rainbows to nature and family. I hope I managed to portray that in the this image.

Pill bugs are sometimes called slaters. They are the only crustaceans that Live on land, spending their lives looking for places damp enough to survive. They’re wee, often hidden, but they’re also stubborn, hardy and adaptable!

These are photos of clocks in my house. I’m obsessed with clocks and watches, possibly because I used to live in Greenwich – that’s why I was very mean (time).

An attempt to show the worry and anxiety of brain fog, confusion and memory problems. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s improved my mental health. It removed uncertainty and allowed me to move forward.

This is how I view my personal revolution. Looking ahead and seeing that good things are waiting for me.

A description of things that are organised or disorganised which are all part of Life and come together.

My fish means peace and how lovely it is to swim free.