When self-injury makes the cover
When magazines put self-injury on their covers, the line between awareness and glamorization is often unclear. Continue reading When self-injury makes the cover
Category: Arts & entertainment
How is self-injury approached in Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia?
Portraying mental health and self-injury on screen isn’t easy. Directors and producers have the tricky task of depicting mental health issues realistically, without being too graphic. Continue reading How is self-injury approached in Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia?
From self-injury to self-styling: integrating self-injury into fashion
For many people, self-injury means shame and hiding their body. Through styling and fashion, some find the path to self-acceptance. But change is often met with controversy. Continue reading From self-injury to self-styling: integrating self-injury into fashion
Two cases of male self-injury among musicians in the late 1960s and mid 1970s
Badfinger’s Pete Ham and Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath both struggled with self-injury in the 1960s and 70s. But how common was self-injury among men at the time? Continue reading Two cases of male self-injury among musicians in the late 1960s and mid 1970s
Searching for a place to belong: Interview with photographer Kosuke Okahara
Photographer Kosuke Okahara documents the lives of girls who engage in self-injury in Japan. Continue reading Searching for a place to belong: Interview with photographer Kosuke Okahara
Raising awareness through cuteness: interview with Yami Kawaii artist Ryan
Yami Kawaii blends kawaii elements with mental illness imagery, to remind us that appearing cute doesn’t necessarily equate to being okay Continue reading Raising awareness through cuteness: interview with Yami Kawaii artist Ryan
Historical perspectives on self-injury explored through theater: interview with Dr. Alanna Skuse
Self-injury awareness can be raised in many ways, and sometimes fiction and art can be a powerful tool. The Self Injury Through Time theater project was launched in February 2024 in Bristol. Continue reading Historical perspectives on self-injury explored through theater: interview with Dr. Alanna Skuse
Lifting the stigma on self-injury in Japan: interview with photographer Lin Shihyen
Lin Shihyen made it her goal to bring self-injury to light. She released a photography book about those who have self-injured. Continue reading Lifting the stigma on self-injury in Japan: interview with photographer Lin Shihyen
Exploring self-harm in Depressive Suicidal Black Metal
Depressive Suicide Black Metal focuses on the themes of depression, suicide and self-harm. Does it glorify mental health issues or is it more than that? Continue reading Exploring self-harm in Depressive Suicidal Black Metal
Book review: Which as You Know Means Violence, Philippa Snow, 2022
Philippa Snow’s 2022 essay “Which as You Know Means Violence” is a reflection about self-injury in art and entertainment. Read the review. Continue reading Book review: Which as You Know Means Violence, Philippa Snow, 2022
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