One Day in the Life of…
— Photography & Art Therapy Project

Following my training in Art Therapy and Artistic Mediation, I developed and led a participatory photography project with children with multiple disabilities.
This inclusive art project aimed to open a window beyond institutional settings, revealing the individuality, dignity, and human complexity of each child.
Rooted in the ethical framework of art therapy, the approach rejected performance goals, judgment, and imposed interpretation, allowing each participant to exist freely through the creative process.
Part of this work was published with the support and consent of Sonia Khoudir, mother of Yssam and founder of the Association Poly'mômes PACA, who has supported the project since its inception. Through selected excerpts from her Facebook posts, I documented key stages of the project—from the first meetings with families to the final exhibition held in July 2021 at EEAP Decanis de Voisins, which remains accessible today.
Thank you to everyone who made this meaningful and human-centered project possible.

​Barbara Gussoni
April 14, 2022

 
- This participatory photography and art therapy project explores inclusive artistic practices with children with multiple disabilities. Developed in collaboration with families and care institutions, the work focuses on representation, dignity, and non-institutional perspectives. It is part of a socially engaged and process-based approach combining photography, care, and artistic mediation.


Credits : 
With the participation of 12 children and their families
Sonia Khoudir / Association Poly'mômes PACA
EEAP Decanis de Voisins
Association 123… Soleil
ARAIMC