A visible exploration of psychological sickness and restoration by photographer Lawrence Hardy. For the final 4 years Hardy has been specializing in images whereas working as a trackman operator for a railroad. Rising from nearly a decade of opioid dependence, Hardy is embracing a path of restoration not solely in relation to dependancy however psychological sickness as nicely. The pictures on this sequence had been taken in rural Aroostook County, Maine the place Hardy was born and raised, and at present resides. The title refers back to the transition from “zen vibes to prescription Xanax.” Whereas “Zen-Xan” could sound flippant, the subject material is one thing Hardy takes significantly. Hardy’s intention for the sequence is that it acts as a serving to hand — reaching out to those that endure or have suffered with related struggles — so nobody feels alone. For Hardy, who usually depends fairly closely on color in his images follow, the black and white sequence is a private problem and energy to create a visible story that may resonate with others.
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