They say no man is an island, but when it comes to mental health issues many find themselves in an ocean of their own thoughts, feeling both isolated and unable to reach out for help.
Depression affects millions of men around the world and suicide remains the biggest killer of men aged under 45 in the UK. Ultimately many feel unable to cope with or talk about how they feel because of rigid notions of what it means to be a man.
That’s why Heads Up Guys, an organisation working to support men with mental health issues, has curated a series of photographs to encourage men to #ReachOut for support to mark Men’s Health Week (12-18 June 2017).
Drawing on their own experiences with mental health, the photographers share powerful messages on why it’s vital for everyone to remember they are not alone.
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- Nathan Milner, fine art portrait photographer, Melbourne, Australia
Website: www.nathanmilner.net
Facebook: Nathan Milner Photography
Instagram: @nathanmilnerphoto
Twitter: @nathantmilner
Flickr: Nathan Milner
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- Joel Robison, conceptual photographer, British Columbia, Canada
Website: joelrobison.com
Facebook: Joel Robison Photography
Instagram: @JoelRobison
Flickr: Joel Robison
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- Joel Robison, conceptual photographer, British Columbia, Canada
Website: joelrobison.com
Facebook: Joel Robison Photography
Instagram: @JoelRobison
Flickr: Joel Robison
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- Joel Robison, conceptual photographer, British Columbia, Canada
Website: joelrobison.com
Facebook: Joel Robison Photography
Instagram: @JoelRobison
Flickr: Joel Robison
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- Tsoku Maela, Visual Artist, Johannesburg/Cape Town, South Africa
Website: tsokumaela.com
Instagram: tsocu
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- Tommy Ingberg, visual artist, Nyköping/Stockholm, Sweden Website: ingberg.com
Facebook: Photography by Tommy Ingberg
Instagram: @tommyingberg
Twitter: @tommy_ingberg
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- Adam Hague, conceptual self portrait artist and photographer, Brunei and UK
Facebook (main website): Adam Hague Photography
Instagram: @adamhague.photography
Flickr: Adam Hague
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- Mike Alegado, Conceptual & Fine Art Portrait Photographer, Manila, Philippines Website: mikealegado.com
Facebook: Mike Alegado Photography
Twitter: @MikeAlegado
Flickr: Mike Alegado
Instagram: @mikealegado
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– Rob Woodcox, surreal portrait and fine art photographer, Portland, Oregon
Website: robwoodcox.com
Facebook: Rob Woodcox Photography
Instagram: @robwoodcox
Twitter: @RobWoodcox
Flickr: Rob Woodcox
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- Harry Woodgate, fine art photographer and illustrator, St Albans, United Kingdom.
Website: www.harrywoodgate.com
Facebook: Harry Woodgate Illustration
Instagram: @harrywoodgatephoto
Twitter: @harryewoodgate
Flickr: Harry Woodgate
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- Harry Woodgate, fine art photographer and illustrator, St Albans, United Kingdom.
Website: www.harrywoodgate.com
Facebook: Harry Woodgate Illustration
Instagram: @harrywoodgatephoto
Twitter: @harryewoodgate
Flickr: Harry Woodgate
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- Nicolas Bruno, fine art photographer, Northport, New York, U.S.A.
Website: nicolasbrunophotography.com
Facebook: Nicolas Bruno Photography
Instagram: @nicolasbruno
Flickr: thewickedend - Nicolas Bruno
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- Adam Williams, professional photographer, Sydney, Australia.
Website: australianphotographer.com
Facebook: Adam Williams Photography
Instagram: @adamwilliamsphotography
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