Stella Ducklow Curriculum Vitae (647) 467-9105 stelladucklowphoto.ca [email protected] I am a communicator, skilled in using the spoken word, the written word and the visual arts. I am passionate about photography as technical art form and a story telling device, and am literate in social media. I am a keen advocate for mental health education and awareness. Education 2006-present 2004 BFA in Photography NSCAD University (in progress) Halifax, Nova Scotia and Toronto, Ontario Grade 12 certificate, Shambala School Halifax, Nova Scotia Relevant Courses: • ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Work Experience 2009–2013 Artist in Residence for Sunlife Financial Chair of Adolescent Mental Health Halifax, Nova Scotia • Worked with mentally ill youth, both in a inpatient setting and in the community. • Organized and participated in the YOUth Against Stigma Coffeehouse Project, a monthly event featuring artistic performances by and for local youth. • Collaborated with organizations such as The Canadian Mental Health Association, The Schizophrenia Society and The IWK Health Centre in raising awareness of mental health issues. • Taught more than 20 photography workshops to inpatient youth in the IWK focusing on exploring concepts of identity, self perception, and stigma. • Created artwork, photography and multi-media presentations promotioning the anti-stigma message in the community. • Spoke about mental health, mental disorders and stigma at schools, universities, hospitals and businesses as well as at a number of conferences. 2006-2009 Starbucks Halifax NS • Barista Healthy Way Cafe Halifax NS • Customer Service 2003-2007 Nova Scotia Good Health Directory, Halifax NS • Managed the database, answered phone, provided information and assisted customers for local directory. Volunteer Experience 2011 2010 2009 2007- 2009 2002- 2003 • Photographer 2011 Academy Mental Health Conference • Photographer for CASP (Communities Addressing Suicide Together) Conference • Festival of Hope: Festival Photographer • Meal Assistant Volunteer: Transitional Care Unit , Victoria General • Neptune Theatre School: Teaching Assistant Advocacy, Public Speaking 2007-2013 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2008 • Member of Laing House Youth Speak program Spoke about mental health issues and stigma at High Schools, Junior Highs, Universities, Hospitals, and businesses to groups of up to 700 people • Speaker on Panel, Shaun Proulx Show - The State of Gay in Halifax • Recipient of CMHA’s 2011 Inspiring Lives Award • Speaker, CMHA Pathways to Resilience conference • Speaker, 2011 Collaborative Mental Health Care Conference • Speaker on Panel, King’s College Symposium on Stigma • Presentation to the IWK staff on stigma at their Anti-Stigma Day • Member of the Family Leadership Council – IWK • Member of the Anti-Stigma Committee – IWK • Creative facilitator for the Youth Advisory Committee – IWK • Digby-Clare Mental Health Volunteers -Spoke to nine different groups in Digby County NS effectively reaching 1000 students and 3 community groups • Keynote speaker at the CMHA’s ‘Women, Wine and Wellness’ charity event Exhibits, Film Present 2012-present 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011-2012 2011 2010 • Neuroatypical; Group Art Show in Halifax Nova Scotia, presented by NSCADmad art collective, Contributing artist; co- curator • YOUth Against Stigma Public art project with Ardath Whynacht and IWK Health Centre, Organizer; youth mentor; photographer • Calm and Chaos; Group art show in Halifax Nova Scotia, presented by the Red Umbrella Art Collective, Contributing Artist • DATA, a short animated film made for the poetry of Laura Burke, funded by the Schizophrenia Society’s Cannabis and Psychosis project, Photographer; Animator • When Actions Speak Louder than Words, documentary film on self harm and stigma by film maker Blair Barrington, Consultant; Participant • Three Voices, A documentary telling three young people’s stories of mental illness, stigma, struggle, and hope, produced by Affinity Production Group and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Participant • 6 Photographers, Group show of photographers from NSCAD University curated by Robert Bean, Contributing Artist • Synaptic Connections: Art & the Brain, show at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia curated by Dale Shepherd and featuring ‘Subcue’ a multi-media collaborative piece with Roberta walker, Contributing Artist • Reality Check, 10 photographic works produced in tandem with the IWK Health Center’s Youth Advisory Council shown in Halifax and featured in Nocturne 2011, Artist/Photographer • Dysmorphia, documentary photography project on the dismorphic nature of self image, Ross Creek Center for the Arts in Canning Nova Scotia, Artist/photographer
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