SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services for musicians, music industry professionals, and their families to support the well-being of the Austin music community.
Following the tragic loss of their brother and manager Alex to suicide after a battle with bipolar disorder, The Bright Light Social Hour accessed individual and group counseling through SIMS that helped them process their grief, grow together as a band and continue writing and performing.
Rather than a typical band line up, I prefer to photograph the artistic process as it unfolds. While the band rehearsed their latest album, I worked at a conversational distance bringing the viewer into that sacred energy of creation.
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