Today I’m speaking with Lilit — a photographer, filmmaker, and photography teacher — about lens-based practices that quickly open into something deeper: personal archives, memory, and the emotional power of images. We unpack therapeutic photography vs. photo therapy, and how working with personal photos can support mental health through reflection, meaning-making, and visual storytelling. And why, in creative work, being childish can actually be a strength.
Today’s guest
Lilit Danielyan
Therapeutic Photography course
Authors mentioned in the episode:
Neil Gibson "Therapeutic Photography: Enhancing Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and Resilience"
Judy Weiser "Phototherapy Techniques: Exploring the Secrets of Personal Snapshots and Family Albums"
Gabor Maté "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture"
Elizabeth Gilbert Substack “Letters from Love”
Frida Kahlo “The Diary of Frida Kahlo”
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