ADHD Portraits

There is a clear gender bias in diagnosing and catching Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), which means it often goes under the radar for those who don’t fit the stereotype of a young cis boy bouncing off the walls. As adults, it can be hard to spot, because our minds, by this point, seem normal to us and the symptoms of ADHD are internalised. This project centres on queer and trans people with ADHD. I photographed everyone in their rooms (with clear orders not to shame-clean before I came over) and interviewed them about their experiences. Too many ADHD resources are difficult to access and out of touch with who young creative people are. This project was a way for me, too, to overcome my ADHD and meet like-minded people who are also struggling – and thriving – with their neurodivergent brains.