CAPTURING THE MIND

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Dugud Lab has partnered with Latinx feminist and mental health advocate, Dior Vargas, on an exciting new photography project. Dior has worked over the past few years speaking and leading conversations about the intersection of race and mental health. She is the creator of the People of Color and Mental Illness Photo Project and we have teamed up to expand that message into an artistic exhibit that will be released early next year and a book in the near future. Dugud Lab and Dior will be working over the next month to capture portraits and stories of 60 people of color in NYC who share stories of their health experiences.

We’ve already began conversations and capturing the beautiful lives of individuals in the Bronx and Brooklyn but are hoping to cover more territory. Currently we have a few slots open for those who want to participate in our studio shoot taking place May 27th & 28th. If you’re interested and available in joining this project, live in the NY metro area and fit any of the descriptions below - sign up online at Dior's site.

  • Asian or Native American

  • Male, trans, or gender non-conforming

  • Live in Queens

  • Couples, friends or family members also dealing with mental illness (group interview)

  • People with physical disabilities

***Update: the book has been completed and published. The Color of My Mind: Mental Health Narratives from People of Color is available for purchase now.

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