Crooked Beauty

I purchased and watched Crooked Beauty yesterday.  It is a film by and about the Icarus Project.  Icarus Project began as a vision by two wonderful souls Jacks Ashley MacNamara and Sascha Altman DuBrul.  According to the website (which started it all) they say,"We are a network of people living with and/or affected by experiences that are commonly diagnosed and labeled as psychiatric conditions. We believe these experiences are mad gifts needing cultivation and care, rather than diseases or disorders. By joining together as individuals and as a community, the intertwined threads of madness, creativity, and collaboration can inspire hope and transformation in an oppressive and damaged world. Participation in The Icarus Project helps us overcome alienation and tap into the true potential that lies between brilliance and madness."  The movie Crooked Beauty is a soft, sad, honest look at mental illness and it shows a new way to look at all things mental.  I am amazed at the artwork and music of this film.  If you have the time to view this please do.