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| Ada Weyland (United States) www.adas.photos www.instagram.com/adaweyland |
Overwhelmed
Autism & Anxiety Visualized
As an autistic, I am a contradiction: needing to experience the world and all its beauties yet fearing what it does to me. Each experience is an attack on my senses. Things I desire invoke panic. Social interactions confuse me and leave me drained.
When I first heard the song Overwhelmed, by Royal and the Serpent, I immediately related to it. At some point, I realized why I liked it so much. It does not judge; it simply is. The realization that I do not have to fight against the symptoms I struggle with took an enormous weight off of me. I could choose to be okay with feeling not okay.
I hoped to capture beauty through the lens of unease in this project, a visual representation of my daily life. Although the words and photos may seem negative, they are simply truths, presented with acceptance and a bit of hope that perhaps I will get to a place where I can truly be the adventurous extrovert I am.
Original Inspiration
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Listen to Overwhelmed here
https://youtu.be/_e7UYTY96Xs
Final Series
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Fine "Oh, I should be fine but it's all too much."
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Tempest "I get overwhelmed so easily."
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Disquiet "My anxiety creeps inside of me. Makes it hard to breathe."
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Mute "Keeps me silent when I try to speak."
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Assault "Out it's so loud it's like my ears are bleeding. The light is so bright it's like I'm overheating."
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Alone "Nobody gets it, say I'm too sensitive."
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Stim "And crowds are shut down I’m overstimulated."
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Resignation "I should be fine, but I'm not."
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