Fish in a Birdcage

This is a series of my photos from my documentary photo project, entitled 'Fish in a Birdcage', based on the mental health struggle in Ireland for men, specifically the loneliness and isolation men feel when it comes to their mental health. In all I am proud of my work for this project. I would have loved to experiment much more with makeup and symbolism but I understand that for such a sensitive and real subject it wasn’t fitting. I learned a lot and got a lot of practical experience pushing myself to use the equipment available to me. Besides the project itself I'm glad I finally have a fully fleshed out project made that I'm not only happy with but also demonstrates something very personal to me and my own struggle. In summation, I would say my project is a success, I’ve learned a lot and expanded my capabilities and opened new doors for potential.