Stories

What started off as a very personal journey has grown into a life-long mission with greater pride and purpose for Richard McLaren. A Vietnam Vetera...

Jenny Jump is on a mission to change her life, starting with self-compassion and self-love. Facing mental health difficulties since puberty, Jenny ...

Army veteran Brock proudly served his country in tours of Afghanistan, Iraq and Timor, all within the space of five years. Upon his return to civil...

Anyone who’s been through depression knows it’s not something you conquer once and are done with – depression is a constant companion that dips in ...

Lisa Blake had an interest in art as a kid but put it on the backburner in high school as she focused on academia and the pursuit of university. Bu...

In a world awash with mental illness stigma, we don’t always hear the stories of hope, courage and immense bravery – of people who have endured unt...

Widely considered to be the most stigmatised mental illness, you don’t often see schizophrenia discussed in a positive light. But the reality is – ...

Kerry Dodds always had a keen interest in art, but it wasn’t supported by her teachers. She pushed it down and threw herself into other pursuits fo...

The repetitive motion of creating fibre art is a soothing, mindful process for Gulnoza Akhmedova, allowing her space to form ideas before getting i...

Samantha’s upbringing was peppered with privilege, trauma and uncertainty – all of which are explored in her distinctive photographic pieces. Her t...

The 2021 Recovered Futures Art Exhibition was Marine Biologist and Scientist Dana Cusano’s first ever exhibition, and she managed to sell both piec...

Anyone who’s seen Larry Stumer’s distinct style of photography knows that his artwork is one of a kind. Following a brief conversation, it’s clear ...