Frances: A Caged Mind

I think of my photography as a form of visual storytelling about real life. Most often, for me, this means capturing real life moments with families. However, if you are going to tell stories about real life, that also means showing the darker side of what life sometimes brings. Some stories are harder to tell but they are equally important.

May Mutter, through her project: A Caged Mind has been collaborating with various photographers and real life models who know first hand how concussions can change your life. Using the models as her canvas, May transforms them using her talent as a body painter to bring to the surface the otherwise invisible disability. The end goal is to turn these photos into a coffee table book to raise awareness about concussions and brain injury.

I was honoured to be able to help tell Frances' story. After suffering a concussion as a teenager, her life has been altered but she is working hard to put back the pieces and to accept the new direction her life is taking. I was inspired by Frances' honesty, her vulnerability but also her strength and hope for the future. Thank you May and Frances for including me in this project. I learned so much spending the day with both of you.