Adam – Grey Matters is a collaboration between artist Emma Allen and neuroscientist Daisy Thompson-Lake.
After the suicide of a good friend of Daisy, she became aware of how little is still known about mental health such as depression and anxiety; she joined animator Emma Allen to make this short film.
“Just like the lotus we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world.” – Unknown
This piece is an animated portrait illustrating some of the underlying neurological processes and emotions associated with depression.
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