Theme
On 2nd October 2019 we carried out our first art exhibition ‘In My Mind’ at Art Gallery in collaboration with well-wishing partners. This exhibition aimed to increase awareness on mental health issues and eliminate public stigma regarding mental health through artistic expressions of showing the beauty of minds.
This year in celebration of our first ever Mental Health Conference #Oevaru2023, we want to continue artistic expression of mental health and wellbeing, ‘In My Mind’ Photographic Expression. We are announcing this photo submission from September 7th to 7th October 2023. Join us by expressing what mental health means to you! Whether it is spending quality time with your family and friends, pets or being out in nature; rearranging your home; listening to music, show us how you what mental health means to you!
The goal of the campaign is to send a message of hope and encourage people to engage in positive ways to support their mental well-being. Following are some examples of what you can use.
- This is what I do to care for myself.
- This is how I connect with others.
- This is an activity I do to create a healthy routine.
- This is how I stay positive and incorporate humour.
- These are the places where I feel like I belong.
- This is an activity that makes me feel.
- This is something that inspires me.
- This is something that gives me hope.
- This is how I express myself creatively.
- This is my reason for living.
Objective
To engage community in our Oevaru2023 Mental Health Conference activities and to spread awareness around mental health and importance of taking care of it.
Who can participate?
Anyone can participate! Participants do not need to be professional photographers, just passionate about mental health and the impact of taking care of one’s mental health.
Rules
The National Center for Mental Health aims to promote mental wellbeing and awareness for all families and individuals. Therefore, it is greatly appreciated that all submissions adhere to the following.
- Any photo which is offensive or disrespectful, would not be accepted for submission.
- Any photo related to religion, sexual in nature or targeted to insult to any party would not be accepted for submission.
Where to submit
You can submit to oevaru.cep@gmail.com with the following details;
- Your name, age, location, contact email address
- A few words telling us the story behind your image (optional) – i.e. when the photo was taken, what made you relate this photo with mental health, what you were doing when you took the image, why you decided to take the photo.
- A caption for the photo in Dhivehi and English
Deadline
7th October 2023
Photo composition and format:
- Both portrait and landscape format accepted
- It must be a minimum of 300dpi in digital format
- Your photo must be sent by email, in digital format, as a .jpg file, including RAW file (if applicable)
What we are planning to do with photo submissions:
- A photo collage mural will be displayed at the conference on 15-16 October at Villa Nautica
- Photos will be used in the cover of conference proceedings and the cover of White paper which will be submitted to parliament after the conference
- A photo calendar 2024 will be made with all the photos (name of the photographer, caption) will be distributed to our stakeholders next year
Hashtag on social media
#InMyMind
#Oevaru2023