GUT FEELINGS

A collaboration between artist Sarah Dixon and Ryman Hashem, Senior Research Fellow at UCL WEISS Centre, to explore the impacts of Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

SEVERE SICKNESS

This condition affects around 1-3% of people in pregnancy, yet is not always well understood – even by health professionals.

We held a workshop with participants all of whom had had hyperemesis in pregnancy.

Out of this Sarah collaborated with Ryman to make a film, using photography, audio, video, sculpture, painting and stop motion.

Ryman Hashem presents his work on stomach models (known as phantoms) while participants create work about their experience of hyperemesis.

CREDITS

Sarah Dixon in collaboration with Ryman Hashem, the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Surgical and Interventional Science (WEISS) at University College London (UCL), The University of the Arts London Post Graduate Community, Pregnancy Sickness Support and a group of people affected by hyperemesis gravidarum.

CC BY-SA 4.0

Watch the film:

This is a silent montage using quotes from sufferers of hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness. It contains images and text that some viewers may find disturbing or emotionally impactful.

Listen to the audio:

Gut Feelings by Sarah Dixon and hyperemesis survivors

Gut Feelings

"Really hard hitting, and heart breaking. I hope a lot of people see this"

- audience response on viewing the film.

EXPLORE THE TOPIC

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