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<div class="content row"> <div class="main" role="main"> <div class="social onlight">Share on: <a class="tw social-icon" href="https://twitter.com/share?url=Redefining Man – Depression Photography Campaign&text=https://headsupguys.org/redefining-man-photo-campaign/ via @HeadsUpGuys %23BetterStartsHere" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a class="fb social-icon" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://headsupguys.org/redefining-man-photo-campaign/" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-facebook"></i></a> </div> <div class="blog center"><picture><source type="image/webp" media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25) and (min-width: 768px), (min-resolution: 120dpi) and (min-width: 768px)" srcset="//headsupguys.org/img/hero-blog-webp-2x/2016/06/HeadsUpGuys-redefining-man.jpg"><source type="image/webp" media="(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.25), (min-resolution: 120dpi)" 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Updated July 22, 2024.</em></p> </div> <div class="content-layout"><p>Following up our <a href="/better-starts-here/">#BetterStartsHere campaign</a> this past fall, HeadsUpGuys is connecting with some amazing photographers to raise awareness of depression in men during this year’s <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MensHealthWeek&src=tyah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#MensHealthWeek</a> (June 13-19th, the week preceding Father’s Day). A special thanks to the photographers who contributed to this campaign.</p> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="black-area"> <div class="container"> <p class="med">Artist Submissions</p> </div> </div> <div class="wrap container second" role="document"> <div class="content row"> <div class="main" role="main"> <div class="content-layout"><p style="text-align: right;">.</p> <h2>Tommy Ingberg</h2> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2245" src="/content/uploads/2016/05/TommyIngberg-HeadsUpGuys.jpg" alt="TommyIngberg-HeadsUpGuys" width="800" height="534" srcset="https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/TommyIngberg-HeadsUpGuys.jpg 800w, https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/TommyIngberg-HeadsUpGuys-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Inside</strong></em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">“<span class="s1">To acknowledge and allow your feelings. To deal with hard questions instead of avoiding them. To look inwards trying to understand how you work. To ask for help if you can’t do it alone. These things do not make you weak – To know and understand yourself is the greatest strength you can ever have.”</span></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.ingberg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tommy Ingberg</a>, visual artist, Nyköping/Stockholm, Sweden <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tommyingberg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1576" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/facebook.png" alt="facebook" width="32" height="33" /></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tommyingberg/"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1607" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/insta.png" alt="insta" width="32" height="32" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tommy_ingberg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1577" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/twitter.png" alt="twitter" width="32" height="31" /></a></p> <hr /> <h2 style="text-align: left;">Nicolas Bruno</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone" src="/content/uploads/2016/05/NicolasBruno-HeadsUpGuys.jpg" alt="NicolasBruno-HeadsUpGuys" width="800" height="800" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This image was gifted to HeadsUpGuys by Nicolas for the campaign. To us it symbolizes the sometimes exhausting and ongoing search of what it means to be a man.</p> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://www.nicolasbrunophotography.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nicolas Bruno</a>, fine art photographer, Northport, New York, U.S.A. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nicolasbrunophotography" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1576" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/facebook.png" alt="facebook" width="32" height="33" /></a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thewickedend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-1638 alignnone" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/flickr.png" alt="Flickr" width="32" height="32" /></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolasbruno/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1607" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/insta.png" alt="HeadsUpGuys Instagram" width="33" height="33" /></a></p> <hr /> <h2>William Patino</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2252" src="/content/uploads/2016/05/WilliamPatino-HeadsUpGuys.jpg" alt="Willam Patino - HeadsUpGuys" width="800" height="534" srcset="https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/WilliamPatino-HeadsUpGuys.jpg 800w, https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/WilliamPatino-HeadsUpGuys-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p> <p>“<span class="s1">One thing I’ve learnt over the years is that depression thrives on secrecy. Although it can be terrifying, finding the strength to reach out to someone close can really go a long way on the road to recovery. It’s not a sign of weakness to admit that you’re struggling or finding life hard, we’re all in this together. The simple act of raising my hand and admitting I needed some help really turned things around for me and I was surprised how supportive everyone was. This image represents breaking down the barriers and not being ashamed to call for some help.” </span></p> <p style="text-align: right;">– <a href="https://williampatino.com/">William Patino</a>, professional landscape and travel photographer based out of Wollongong, Australia <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WilliamPatinoPhotography"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1576" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/facebook.png" alt="facebook" width="32" height="33" /></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/+WilliamPatinoPhotography/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1607" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/insta.png" alt="HeadsUpGuys Instagram" width="33" height="33" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1692" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/gplus.png" alt="Google Plus" width="32" height="32" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/williampatino_"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1577" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/twitter.png" alt="twitter" width="32" height="31" /><br /> </a></p> <hr /> <h2>Adam Hague</h2> <p><a href="/content/uploads/2016/05/Adam-Hague-HeadsUpGuys-800.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2337" src="/content/uploads/2016/05/Adam-Hague-HeadsUpGuys-800.jpg" alt="Adam-Hague-HeadsUpGuys-800" width="800" height="800" srcset="https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/Adam-Hague-HeadsUpGuys-800.jpg 800w, https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/Adam-Hague-HeadsUpGuys-800-150x150.jpg 150w, https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/Adam-Hague-HeadsUpGuys-800-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></p> <div><strong>Sextuple Recovery</strong></div> <div><strong> </strong></div> <div>“This image is a ‘sequel’ or ending to a previous image/work. (called <a href="https://blog.flickr.net/2014/05/02/symbolic-photo-inspires-a-leap-of-faith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sextuple Theory</a>)</div> <div></div> <div>I’m calling it sextuple recovery because it symbolises my feeling regarding recovery. The hands and the poses symbolises how society and people sometimes put a pressure on us to be ‘okay’. To have that ‘i am fine’ facade. The motion in the water symbolises struggle, emotions and numerous elements (e.g. the waves = calm, chaos, unknown depth, drowning, unpredictability, strength). All this while having the character sat in a pose which is a bit more confident than the original ‘Sextuple Theory’, and symbolising the need to breathe and keeping calm.”</div> <div> <p class="p1" style="text-align: right;">– <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adamhague?fref=ts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Hague</a>, conceptual self portrait artist and photographer based out of Brunei and the UK <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adamhague" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1576" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/facebook.png" alt="facebook" width="32" height="33" /></a><a href="https://instagram.com/adamhague.photography/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1607" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/insta.png" alt="HeadsUpGuys Instagram" width="33" height="33" /></a><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/adamraasalhague" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1638" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/flickr.png" alt="Flickr" width="32" height="32" /></a></p> </div> <hr /> <h2 class="p1" style="text-align: left;">Rob Woodcox</h2> <p><a href="/content/uploads/2016/06/Rob-Woodcox-HeadsUpGuys.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2348" src="/content/uploads/2016/06/Rob-Woodcox-HeadsUpGuys.jpg" alt="Rob-Woodcox-HeadsUpGuys" width="800" height="450" srcset="https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/06/Rob-Woodcox-HeadsUpGuys.jpg 800w, https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/06/Rob-Woodcox-HeadsUpGuys-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></p> <p>“Quiet and measured, I hold back a cry, what is this chaos I’ve nurtured inside? Suffocation and swallowed pride leave marks where my heart used to lie. Though ebony ink has swelled in my soul, its poison cannot consume me whole. A pitter-patter, a gentle hum, one with nature I become.”</p> <div style="text-align: right;">– <a href="https://www.robwoodcox.com/">Rob Woodcox</a>, surreal portrait and fine art photographer based out of Portland, Oregon <a href="https://www.facebook.com/robwoodcoxphotography" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1576" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/facebook.png" alt="facebook" width="32" height="33" /></a><a href="https://instagram.com/robwoodcox/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1607" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/insta.png" alt="HeadsUpGuys Instagram" width="33" height="33" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RobWoodcox" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1577" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/twitter.png" alt="twitter" width="32" height="31" /></a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rawjrphotography/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1638" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/flickr.png" alt="Flickr" width="32" height="32" /></a></div> <p> </p> <h2 class="p1" style="text-align: left;">Joel Robison</h2> <p><a href="/content/uploads/2016/05/Joel-Robison-HeadsUpGuys-8001.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2335" src="/content/uploads/2016/05/Joel-Robison-HeadsUpGuys-8001.jpg" alt="Joel-Robison-HeadsUpGuys-800" width="800" height="800" srcset="https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/Joel-Robison-HeadsUpGuys-8001.jpg 800w, https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/Joel-Robison-HeadsUpGuys-8001-150x150.jpg 150w, https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/05/Joel-Robison-HeadsUpGuys-8001-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></p> <div>This image was created by Joel for our campaign. To us it symbolizes the struggle of growing older and drifting away from the sense of fun and adventure we had as boys. Depression can further this divide, as memories and dreams past are clouded by the pain of depression.</div> <p style="text-align: right;">– <a href="https://www.joelrobison.com/">Joel Robison</a>, conceptual photographer based out of British Columbia, Canada <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoelRobisonPhotography"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1576" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/facebook.png" alt="facebook" width="32" height="33" /></a><a href="https://instagram.com/joelrobison/"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1607" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/insta.png" alt="insta" width="32" height="32" /></a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/joel_r"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1638" src="/content/uploads/2015/09/flickr.png" alt="Flickr" width="32" height="32" /></a></p> <p> </p> </div>  <div class="blog-select-posts pic-container"> <div class="page-sub-header"> <h3>Related Campaigns</h3> </div> <article class="article-list post-2308 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all category-campaign-and-news" data-max="" data-id=""> <div> <a href="https://headsupguys.org/refract-public-art-piece/"> <figure class="thumb" style="background-image:url(https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2016/06/HeadsUpGuys-PublicArt-web-960x560.jpg)"></figure> <h3>Refract: Public Art Piece</h3> <p>Celebrating the first Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day in the City of Vancouver: June 14th, 2016, as part of Men’s Health Week.</p> </a> </div> </article> <article class="article-list post-1696 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all category-campaigns category-photography category-campaign-and-news tag-mens-depression" data-max="" data-id=""> <div> <a href="https://headsupguys.org/better-starts-here/"> <figure class="thumb" style="background-image:url(https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2015/09/betterstartshere-headsupguys.jpg)"></figure> <h3>Better Starts Here – Depression Photography Campaign</h3> <p>#BetterStartsHere was a depression photography campaign to raise awareness of depression in men and support men’s efforts to live healthy lives.</p> </a> </div> </article> <article class="article-list post-1530 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all category-news-and-media category-campaign-and-news" data-max="" data-id=""> <div> <a href="https://headsupguys.org/world-suicide-prevention-day-2015/"> <figure class="thumb" style="background-image:url(https://headsupguys.org/content/uploads/2015/09/headsupguys-sept10-text-960x560.jpg)"></figure> <h3>World Suicide Prevention Day 2015</h3> <p>Join concept photographer Joel Robison and HeadsUpGuys to fight men's depression and suicide.</p> </a> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="survey"> <div class="container"> <p><h2>WE NEED YOUR INPUT!</h2></p> <p>Help us explore the complex connections between men's mental health and their romantic relationships by participating in the Men and Relationships Study. 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