Today Iโm speaking with Lilit โ a photographer, filmmaker, and photography teacher โ about lens-based practices that quickly open into something deeper: personal archives, memory, and the emotional power of images. We unpackย therapeutic photography vs. photo therapy, and how working with personal photos can supportย mental health and the creative processย through reflection, meaning-making, and visual storytelling. And why, in creative work, being childish can actually be a strength.
Todayโs guest
Lilit Danielyan
Therapeutic Photography course
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Authors mentioned in the episode:
Neil Gibsonย "Therapeutic Photography: Enhancing Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and Resilience"
Judy Weiserย "Phototherapy Techniques: Exploring the Secrets of Personal Snapshots and Family Albums"
Gabor Matรฉย "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture"
Elizabeth Gilbert Substackย โLetters from Loveโ
Frida Kahloย โThe Diary of Frida Kahloโ
Host
โ Sasha Mazur-Kโ
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