Coping with Sensitivity to SOUNDS
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Coping with Sensitivity to SOUNDS
Sounds are almost always imposed on us from external sources, with very little control over what we choose to hear and at what volume. My hypersensitivity to sound means I hear everyday and mundane noises much louder inside my head. That combined with challenges filtering auditory inputs results in an overloaded brain, which constantly ties to process and cope with sensory overload.
BRAVE is all about the small acts of courage needed to carry on and move forward. To me, being brave is proactively blocking-out whatever noises I can and also seeking quieter environments.
About the Series
BRAVE is a light-hearted, humourous comic series on concussions. The 10 part mini-series shines a light on the small acts of courage needed to carry on and find your own way forward following a head injury. The hand-drawn and coloured illustrations that accept inconsistencies parallel the human experience which is disjointed and imperfect.
The creator of BRAVE, Kanika Gupta, lives with Post-Concussive Syndrome.
Disclaimer: BRAVE comic series is not a substitute for medical advice. Rather it provides an honest, first-hand account of what it means to live with a concussion.
About the Creator
Kanika Gupta is a multidisciplinary artist and social entrepreneur who uses visual art, writing and storytelling to create dialogue to generate greater compassion for what it means to be human. Her entire visual artistic practice draws inspiration from and is grounded in her lived experiences.
Visual art first entered Kanika’s world after a concussion as it was the only activity her symptoms could tolerate. Her practice has since evolved and she is now a full-time artist whose work has been presented in curated public art installations at Union Station and Gardiner Museum and exhibited in galleries across Toronto.
Kanika’s artwork and community building endeavours have been profiled internationally, including feature coverage in CBC Radio, Radio-Canada, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Living Magazine, Forbes, The Times of India, The Guardian, Huffington Post.
