Same image, different filter. Yeah. Sigh. It’s very seductive.

getting creative in the name of self discovery

things we do when we can’t talk it through

#veryhumanthings #expressivearts #selfdiscovery

Human 1: it’s the same image

Human 2: is it?

Human 1: yeah, same image, different filter

Human 2: ok, yeah, you’re right

Human 3: it’s pretty seductive. I feel like I can’t take my eyes off it even though it feels mildy unbearable to keep looking, it messes with my vision but I can’t stop going back to it

Human 2: exactly! So you get it, right?

Human 3: uhm, I wouldn’t exactly say I get it but I am very much … it’s seductive

Human 1: same image, different filter

Human 3: who tried to filter it?

Human 2: sigh, I did

Human 3: ok

Human 1: it’s the still the same image

silence

Human 2: what if we looked a little to the right?

or a little to the left?

Human 1: it’s the same freaking image, no matter how you look at it

silence

Human 3: so, what do you call this one? have you named it yet?

Human 2: deep breath Self Sabotage

Human 3: ah. uhm. fitting.

Human 2: wry smile I’m glad you think so … I think

Human 1: same image, different filter

silence

Human 4: I like the mesh, I can totally relate to that

Human 2: thank you. I think. if I’m truly honest, most days it looks like this:

Human 1: SAME IMAGE, DIFFERENT FILTER

Human 2: is it though?

Human 3: it’s very seductive

Human 4: I like the mesh. I can relate.

silence

Others: let’s dance …

Human 1: same image, different filter …

Human 3: it’s very seductive

Photos: Saxon & Tyson

Writing: Maddie

How Are You Doing?

Can't talk it out? Can you draw it? Squiggle it? Dig holes into the couch? Burn something (safely!). Blow a dandelion and watch it scatter?

anything and everything matters

If it comes from you, it is IMPORTANT

We are in this together

The Very Human Beings

Come Along: What is this and how to join in?

Sometimes words just don't express, do they? Or sometimes they do but not as conversation or talk. We often get very lost trying to articulate in everyday sentences. So we turn to art, music, film, sound, metaphor, creative dialogue, prose, you name it. Whatever will help us take "it" from "that" to "this".

You know what is the most amazing thing about humans? Every single one of us is a creative being. Every single one of us has the ability to express ourselves creatively. If you haven't already tried, give it a go and experience the freedom it brings. It's breathtaking, we promise!

What's that? You are not an artist? You can't? Who told you that? For me it was my grade 1 classroom teacher and my grade 5 music teacher. Who was it for you?​

Here – throw egg in their face!

Come on, we have even garnished it for you!

CAN'T. CAN'T. CAN'T. CAN'T. CAN'T. CAN

Grab whatever you have at your fingertips and dig deep into your pockets of all you can and let's help each other say what some days we just can't.

As always, feel free to riff off ours if you are stuck. In fact, we would LOVE that. ​

If you're feeling brave, post your versions in our comment feed so others can be inspired too. Or upload to your own social media (be sure to use our hashtags - #veryhumanthings - so we can find each other). Either way, make sure to comment on posts by others and encourage one another as we find new voices.

The only rules are: RESPECT!

See you in there!

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