Ellen Brooks
this is me
On the 26th June 2021, I started recovery from a 5-year-long eating disorder. This was difficult to admit as I was in denial for so long because I didn’t want to be seen as a failure. ‘This is me’ explores the feelings and thoughts I’ve had, almost 2 years into recovery. Reflecting on my old habits, I use metaphors, symbolism and self-portraiture to explore the relationship I have with my body, learning to love what it looks like and all that it does for me. I am aware that most outsiders' attitudes toward those struggling with an eating disorder can be judgmental and negative. I hope this body of work will raise awareness, break down stereotypes and help the audience better understand this deadly mental illness.
Jodie Ackerman • Natalie Ashbrook • Lily Barton • Ellen Brooks • Tom Cassidy • Ashley Cerrino • Lizzy Collar • Rosee Daveys • Oa Fontana Rava • Maria Harris-Sutton • Grace Heasman • Jakub Knap • Marty Lau • Tom Mackenzie-Philps • Oliver Mansell • Raphael Manzo • Yamuna Shukla • Charli Stammers • Archie Thornton • Abigail Tinnion • Drew Turner • Holly Warren • Jack Williams •
Bath Spa University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Bedfordshire
BA (Hons) Photography
Arts University Bournemouth
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University of Brighton
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Carmarthen School of Art
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University of Chester
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Crawford College of Art and Design
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University Of Cumbria
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Griffith College Dublin
BA Photographic Media
Technological University Dublin
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IADT Dun Laoghaire
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University of East London
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Edinburgh College
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Edinburgh College of Art
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University for the Creative Arts Farnham
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City of Glasgow College
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Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Communication and Design
Glasgow School of Art
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Hereford College of Arts
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University of Hertfordshire
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Leeds Arts University
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University of Lincoln
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London Metropolitan University
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London South Bank University
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Manchester School of Art
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Middlesex University
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Munster Technological University
BA (Hons) Photography with New Media
National College of Art and Design
Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging
Northern School of Art
BA (Hons) Photographic Practice with Moving Image
Open College of the Arts
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Pearse College of Further Education
QQI Level 6 Photography
Arts University Plymouth
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University of Portsmouth
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Sheffield Hallam University
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University of South Wales
BA (Hons) Photography
University of South Wales
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography
Staffordshire University
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Ulster University
BA (Hons) Photography with Video
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Photography in the Arts
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography and Visual Activism