Elliot Cole - A Hull to Hold The Waves At Bay

A Hull To Hold The Waves At Bay considers the subject of mental health and how we manage it. It is a journey of self-exploration that contemplates our interaction with our surroundings and how we reduce the impact of our symptoms. Inevitably my own experiences are intertwined amongst the stories of the subjects. The time spent making the photographs allows for conversation and informs a more collaborative approach. The series presents a culmination of the momentary calm, the warmth and the fleeting clarity afforded by these coping strategies juxtaposed with the difficulties and frustrations encountered along the way.