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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Through Body Adornment, Linore Huss Oct 2017

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Through Body Adornment, Linore Huss

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I conducted a series of interviews with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder survivors or their family members and completed an interactive body of work in body adornment and jewelry that reflects their stories. Last year I decided to focus on the people behind the trauma rather than the trauma itself, which I feel connects the survivor and the viewer more deeply than presenting a general image. Each piece draws from a survivor's personal story, the titles pulling from interview quotes, and the interaction with the viewer representative of each personal struggle.