INCURABLE (2020)
EXPOSING THE HORRORS OF CONVERSION THERAPY
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Conversion therapy, also known as "ex-gay" therapy is a series of discredited practices based on belief that one‘s sexual orientation or gender identity can be changed from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual.
These practices are supported by psychological or spiritual interventions, often provided by licensed mental health professionals, unlicensed counsellors and religious leaders, targeting especially children under 18. This is happening in almost every part of the world, either legally or illegally.
The need to cure patients with Bible verses, physical pain, demonology, reparative masturbation, hypnosis, shame and other contemporary methods.
Inspired by Humanism and the Renaissance, which questioned the role of Roman Catholic church in society, and informed by the personal experiences of those who have been through conversion therapy, this series points to negative impact ex-gay therapy has on mental health and questions where the need to fix people has come from.
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VIRTUAL MOCKUP OF INSTALLED WORK, (INITIALLY PLANNED TO BE EXHIBITED AT BA PHOTOGRAPHY DEGREE SHOW IN PRIESTMAN GALLERY, UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND) :
