By: Kaylee Price
https://web.archive.org/web/20131205185608/http:/dinmagazine.nmsu.edu/Issue2/TheChair.html
This is a photo from Adam Trejo posted back in 2013. There are many ways individuals can portray loneliness but I think even the most simplistic pictures can speak the most volume. What Adam Trejo did that I think really adds to the overall theme of this picture is the way he kept all the colors and tones very simple and minimal in the photo. The cool tones and color add to the chilling message of mental health and suicide that is definitely a hard and painful topic for discussion.
Those struggling with this type of illness can make individuals feel like they have no way out, no one who understands or have to figure this out on their own. That they are all alone and that there is nothing else to look forward to. But rather are trapped in a world that is black and white, when in reality it is not. Adding to that when Adam decided to keep the photo simple it allows for the viewer to not become distracted by the important message he is trying to bring awareness to or shy away from. He wants the viewer to focus on the message without any distractions. That is something I will always admire about this photo.
I think that in today’s society the topic of mental health, depression and suicide it is definitely something most people choose to not talk about or pretend like it is not as big of an issue as it is today. I think as a society we become better when we face it for what it is and have open, honest conversations about it. From someone who can speak from experience, that is what I think one of the biggest difference makers is. When I found people I could talk to about the problems I was dealing with and face them for what they were, that is when I felt like I was truly able to start healing.
At the end of the day though I encourage anyone struggling to speak out. Suicide is not the solution to the problem but rather passes the pain onto others. From someone who has been through it all, hope is real, healing is possible and there are better days ahead.
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