Invisible illnesses | teiganblackshaw

Invisible Illnesses Series(2015)

Teigan Blackshaw aims to help all invisible illness warriors explain and be understood. These works are visual representations of pain that is hard to explain and see. Sensory experiences are as personal as your fingerprints and can deeply affect not only your mental state how you interact with life. Blackshaw invites us to walk alongside her in feeling these images on a personal level.

Special thanks to Models Jade Zombie and Ayla Stapleton for being a part of this series!

Masked (2015)

Should you pretend the pain is not there? Who would believe you if they can't see it anyway?

Burning Blood (2015)

Feeling you blood burn as it runs in your veins.

Petals and Tacks (2014)

One day the cloth feels like petals against your skin then the next thumb tacks against your skin. Nervous system over reactions wear you down.

Bound Suffering (2015)

Binding the painful area can help even when the doctor tells you there is nothing wrong.

Constrained (2014)

The pain restricting your life and job. If you scream you could lose your job or partner but should you have to keep it all inside?

Constrained Sleep (2015)

Just wishing you could ignore the pain to fall asleep.

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The pressure to act normal because you don't look sick.

Submission (2014)

Submission to the pain in your body.

Deadly Cocktail (2014)

A deadly cocktail of medical help is quite often all medical specialists can offer to ease the pain.

The Spoon Theory (2014)

A theory originally used to explain Lupus that has carried over to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fribromyalgia and many other invisible illnesses. Each activity requires a spoon or two with generally a max of 13 allotted. Would you make it?