CONCUSSED

December 2020

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Video/Sound Art

Adobe Photoshop

GarageBand

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Concussed explores concussions through research and my own personal experiences. I created an abstract sensorial experience to simulate the different stages of a concussion through sound and video art. The purpose is to evoke empathy and educate viewers on the many different feelings and sensations one undergoes during a concussion. These experiences are dizziness, isolation, light sensitivity, hearing sensitivity, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, lack of focus, multiple trips to the doctors and MRI testing. Concussions are unique in the sense that they are an invisible injury, and, through this body of work, I hope to break down the stigma towards downplaying or overlooking this type of injury.  

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Concussions have had a major impact in my life. I have received five concussions from several different sporting events. After my fifth concussion, doctors strongly advised me to refrain from participating in contact sports for good. At the time I was frustrated because I did not know the severity of repeated brain injuries. After long recoveries and completing a psychology course in high school, I then realized how truly damaging concussions can be and repeated concussions to an individual can cause long term and even permanent brain damage.

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