Sage Sohier's About Face images provide a visual look at patients suffering from facial paralysis. Sohier studied the condition in an artistic manner while at a facial nerve clinic in Boston, Massachusetts.
A range of ages, backgrounds and states of health were captured in About Face. And while the patients were all different from one another, they gathered to smile for Sohier in the best ways they possibly could, according her project with an inspirational message.
While many of her subjects suffer from the inability to fully smile, they nonetheless participated, speaking to their will to overcome the disability. Her project is therefore encouraging, not only for the patients, but also for their families and friends.
Facial Paralysis Portraits
Sage Sohier's About Face Images Were Taken While at a Nerve Clinic
Trend Themes
1. Facial Paralysis Awareness - Opportunity to develop awareness campaigns and support programs for individuals and families affected by facial paralysis.
2. Artistic Medical Photography - Opportunity to explore creative ways to use medical photography for patient advocacy, storytelling, and education.
3. Patient Empowerment Through Art - Opportunity to create art therapy programs for patients to express their emotions and experiences related to their medical condition.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Services - Opportunity for healthcare providers to develop specialized care programs for facial paralysis patients.
2. Photography and Visual Arts - Opportunity for photographers and visual artists to work collaboratively with medical professionals to create projects that shed light on health issues.
3. Nonprofit Organizations - Opportunity for non-profit organizations to create fundraising campaigns and support programs that benefit patients with facial paralysis.