Sad or Glad — Nader Sadoughi

Sad or Glad Fold-Out Poster

Photographed in an editorial style, the dysphoric features of the well-documented mental health condition bipolar disorder are depicted in images and explained in text.In the first spread, viewers encounter the typical dichotomy the condition presents, which unfolds into a long-exposure strobe photograph that personifies the “rapid-cycling” state of bipolar disorder.This project aims to foster empathy and spark curiosity about the experiences of those living with challenges different from our own.

Project Length: One Month Model: Padideh Ghaemi Workflow: Nikon DSLR + Strobe Light, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign