Ellesha Doubleday is a practicing artist from Hindley, Wigan. Her work explores a wide range of mediums. Her education being primarily fashion photography focused she has a range of absurd photographic, digital collage and 3D imagery series. Most of which explore darker themes of suicide, depression, anorexia, sexual assault and childhood trauma. The entirety of her work is a conversation around her own experiences and she draws inspiration from her own reality. 

Outside of her education she has explored a selection of other mediums such as large scale abstract paintings, poetry and ceramics. She now runs art workshops for adults with complex needs, mental health issues and educational needs to encourage more conversations around mental health through art practices. She also works as a fitness instructor specialising in yoga and chair yoga for adults with complex needs.  

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Her latest commissioned work 'you're so special' for The city and the self exhibition at The royal standard Liverpool with Homotopia fest. This explores her past experience with depression and suicide and the contrasting feeling of happiness she feels within herself now. The title relates to the words she heard whilst calling a suicide hotline in a point of crisis and the power it had over her and her recovery. She hopes through making this work she can reiterate that every person has value and is special. 

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