living in the color
Reframing Addiction
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Topsfield & Ipswich
iving in the Color is a community-based art exhibit, illustrating the raw, dark, multilayered reality of addiction and that recovery, and a life lived in the color, is possible. Millions of Americans struggle with the disease of addiction. Yet there continues to be a mainstream silence on these issues because of the stigma surrounding addiction. Even those going through the recovery process keep silent due to fear and shame. Creating art is an opportunity to create conversation around a topic that touches nearly every individual, family, and community in some capacity.
Through the art of photography and personal narratives Living in the Color illuminates the faces impacted by addiction; shining a light of hope into the darkness to help break the stigma and reduce the shame around addictions to drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, food, and so many more behaviors.
Exhibit subjects include those recovering from varying addictions, those that have lost their life to the disease of addiction, family members, friends, first responders, community members, and others who have experienced the isolation and darkness from substance abuse. Recovery isn’t always a straight line, it can sometimes involve hindrances and hurdles, but the more conversations around addiction, the more we share our stories, and embrace different paths to recovery, the more people will find their way out of the darkness to living in the color.
The co-creators of Living in the Color believe it’s essential to change the perception and stigma around the disease of addiction. Stigma around addiction may come from antiquated and inaccurate ideas, or fear of things that are different or misunderstood. Today, we know that addiction is a chronic, treatable medical condition, and that recovery is possible. By reframing
addiction, through photography and personal narratives, a visual and emotional connection can be made with those affected, and honest, open, conversations can begin.
Living in the Color is our starting point – we hope you will join us.
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Exhibit Kickoff Reception with live music from Hannah
Exhibit Run Time –
Interested in, Living in the Color?
Anyone who has been affected by the disease of addiction is eligible to submit their photo and personal narrative. Whether you are the addict, a loved one of someone in addiction, a friend, medical professional who works in the field of addiction, educator, first responder, public official, child of an addict (must be 18 years old to submit without parental permission), we welcome your submission.
Before you upload a photo, make sure that each photo falls in one of the four categories:
1) Own work: You own all rights to the image, usually meaning that you created it entirely yourself.
2) Licensed: You can prove that the copyright holder has released the image under an acceptable license. Note that photos are licensed for use only on certain "channels", or only for noncommercial or educational use, or under a license that doesn't allow for the creation of modified/derived works, are unsuitable. When in doubt, do not upload copyrighted images.
3) Public domain: You can prove that the image is in the public domain, i.e. free of all copyrights.
4) Fair use: You believe that the image meets the special conditions for non-free content, which exceptionally allow the use of unlicensed material, and you can provide an explicit non-free use rationale explaining why and how you intend to use it.Photo
Privacy Rights:When taking pictures of identifiable people, the subject's consent is not usually needed for straightforward photographs taken in a public place but is often needed for photographs taken in a private place. This type of consent is sometimes called a model release, and it is unrelated to the photographer's copyright. Because of the expectation of privacy, the consent of the subject should normally be sought before uploading any photograph featuring an identifiable individual that has been taken in a private place, whether the subject is named. Even in countries that have no law of privacy, there is a moral obligation on us not to upload photographs which infringe the subject's reasonable expectation of privacy. If you upload a self-portrait, your consent is presumed. Living in the Color will never sell, sublicense, or give your images to any third-party organization. If you choose to revoke your permission for LITC to use your Images, please submit the revocation in writing to: Living in the Color, Oak & Thyme P.O. Box 157 Boxford, MA 01921
A key challenge for the Tri-Town, and the country, is the widespread threat of fentanyl. This synthetic opioid is often detected in cocaine, methamphetamines, and other illegally sourced drugs. Fentanyl can kill people who have no idea they are at risk for an overdose death. The need for awareness and education aligns with the Tri-Town’s Opioid Settlement Fund goals, and our three towns, Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield presented as the ideal partners to being a catalyst for change. Outreach campaigns will be ineffective unless people feel comfortable discussing drug use, addiction, and its impact on individuals, families, and the greater community.