RansomArt Photography
Amanda Ransom
Photography has saved my life by helping me finally start expressing, dealing with and eventually overcoming severe depression and anxiety that was prolonged by silence.
Photography can be a form of mindfulness, similar to meditation, which has been proven to help people suffering from depression and anxiety. Often when you’re taking photos, you can find yourself in a present state and feel like you're in a flow, which brings many health benefits similar to meditation like calming the mind and providing relief from stress.
Art helps people express experiences that are too difficult to put into words, such as a diagnosis of cancer.
By creating photos that you are proud of, you can start to build self-esteem. Similarly, sharing your photographs and getting positive feedback from others can help you continue to build confidence and become empowered, which can help you become more comfortable expressing your opinion, thoughts, and story with others.
A person’s view on themselves and the world can be explored and changed through the process of taking photographs, analyzing them and discussing with others.
Many are using therapeutic photography techniques to help themselves and others overcome depression, anxiety, chronic pain and much more.