Carpe Diem
“In today's world, society has dictated unrealistic expectations of beauty amplified by social media. Over the last 8 months, I had the opportunity to document four incredible individuals who live with a disability; a Paraplegic, a War Veteran, a Vision Impaired, and a woman with Down Syndrome. Motivated, optimistic and vibrant are the words I use to describe them. They move through life as a lasting opportunity despite having a disability whether physical or mental”
“I’m on a mission to break stereotypes and create CONVERSATION”
For people living with disabilities, embracing the principle of Carpe Diem means recognizing that life's challenges shouldn't hold them back. It encourages them to focus on their abilities rather than limitations.
I aim to give a voice to people living with a disability and provide them with an OPPORTUNITY to redefine and reshape societal perceptions of beauty
BRENDON TALBOTT
“People think you're in a wheelchair, you have a disability that you can’t do anything. However, they don’t understand is all the things that you can do and they still have trouble getting that concept”
JENNIFER PARRY
“Society can deal better with blind people with disabilities
by being more accepting and less judgemental”
KIM THOMSON
KATE & ELIZABETH
“Beauty from my perspective comes from within. Unfortunately, if your appearance doesn't fit the mold you are not perceived as beautiful”
Credits:
FILMED, DIRECTED WRITTEN & PRODUCED BY
STEPH PEDERSEN @stephpedersen.co
CAST & CREDITATION
SUMMIT FITNESS Michael Russo @summithealthandfitness_
TRAINERS
CORINA THAI @corinathai_
LARA @mama_l_2.0
CAST
BRENDON TALBOTT @talbottbrendon
JENNIFER PARRY @jenniferparrycreative
KIM THOMSON
ELIZABETH & KAT
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A SHARP RECORDING STUDIO @asharprecordingstudio
CAMERA HIRE @camerahire
KILLA KREATIVE @studiokilla.co
MICHAEL KUBALA @michalkubala
RACHEL GOULD @r.achelgould
HOLLY EVERINGHAM @holly_everingham
MATHEW SHANK @matthewshanks_
JORDAN DONOHUE @jordandono.hue
ADAM SAUNDERS @iamadamsaunders