Accessibility Tools

  • Content scaling 100%
  • Font size 100%
  • Line height 100%
  • Letter spacing 100%

www.sane.org

Helpline 1800 187 263

Picture This

Picture This

Picture This is the first national research project to investigate the way mental illness is visually portrayed in Australia.

A joint partnership between SANE and Getty Images, the project surveyed more than 5,000 Australians to find out what they thought was a fair and accurate representation of mental illness.

The results showed that Australians want to see images of real people which convey a sense of both struggle and hope.

Based on these results, SANE has developed five recommendations to guide photographers and publishers in portraying mental illness fairly and accurately.

To find out more about the survey and get involved:

Image: iStock/Astova

https://www.sane.org/get-involved/advocacy/stigmawatch/picture-this

This Picture This page may be freely downloaded, copied and distributed on condition no change is made to the contents. SANE is not responsible for any actions taken as a result of information or opinions contained in this article.
© SANE www.sane.org.