Cody’s engagement with photography started as a way to help heal his wounded mental health. Over the years, it has become a way in which to find meaning in life and the world around him. Photography provides Cody with an open invitation to explore and engage with nature in ways he had not previously thought possible. While he initially went out into the woods to make photographs, he now goes out into the wild to enjoy the peace and quiet, the stillness; the photographs resulting from these treks are simply byproducts, rather than goals.
This talk takes listeners through my personal journey with photography. I discuss how I came to find photography, its use as a creative outlet, and how photography (and nature) have helped me begin to heal. This is only the beginning of a broader discussion around mental health and the importance of speaking of such topics in the art world. By starting this conversation, using my own story as sample, I hope others will find the strength to do the same.
