Above, Front Cover of the Book.

Image Title: Christo and Jeanne-Claude meet Marcel Duchamp. An imaginary collaboration between the artists.

About the Book

My book explores mental health, diagnosis, identity, creativity, and society’s attitudes, featuring poetry, song lyrics, and personal quotes, that resonate with me alongside my images.

The book is 20x20cm, 112 pages, with 42 images, organised into categories like my website. Price: £20 + £6.00 postage, £11.50 if tracking required, within the UK. Each copy is personally signed and can be ordered by contacting me through my website’s contact page.

Below is a glimpse of what the book offers.

Lived Experience Practitioner

For the past twelve years, I’ve also delivered ‘Personality Disorder’ training to staff who work in NHS, Mental Health services as well as the Criminal Justice system, while continuing my own journey through photography.

Stigma and Changing Labels

‘Personality Disorder’ is increasingly viewed as stigmatising; and alternatives like ‘Complex Needs’ and ‘Trauma Informed’ are being considered, but stigma remains across labels.

Challenging Societal Norms

Everyone faces challenges. I don’t see myself as ‘disordered’; societal systems create many difficulties, and ‘normal’ is less relevant amid neurodiversity.

Page 1

’To see we must forget the names of the things we’re looking at.’ The quote by Monet, is a great description of how I approach my work today.

Forward, Pages 2 & 3

“A personal narrative about the intersection between mental health and creativity.”

“The book is more than just a collection of images; it is a testament to the power of art in the healing process and an inspiring story of finding one’s unique voice through creativity.”

Mark Cockerton Dip.AD SAID.

Below, page 12 & 13, Image Title, Never the Twain Shall Meet, example of the ArtCity, section layout

Below, page 48 & 49, Image Title, I See A Darkness, example of the, Others section layout

Below, page 72 & 73, Image Title, The Precipice, example of Alienation, section layout

The following sections ArtCity, Street, Others, Ego, Alienation, Neglect, and Clouds, follow the same design and style. As shown above

Above is the Back Cover of the Book

Image Title, Other Self Aka the Jezebel Spirit.

The title refers both to the idea of being possessed as well as having multiple personalities as I’ve often felt I have, but in truth we are all multi faceted and maybe the key is whether these facets are integrated or not?

As well as linking to a favourite song of mine about possession, the Jezebel Spirit from the album, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, by David Byrne and Brian Eno