Conceived as a ten‑film anthology, Heartbreak  to  Art set out to prove that creative practice isn’t just catharsis; it’s architecture for survival. Each spot was treated as an impressionistic portrait: floaty handheld, a powerful soundtrack and a restrained voice‑over that lets confession breathe. The brief was simple: show the exact moment pain turns into process, then capture the result of that alchemy.

From pre‑interviews to color grade, the production rhythm mirrored therapy. Shoots were previsualized around the artists’ actual creative rituals, so we could embed ourselves as much as possible into their process.

The series was released in tandem on CBCArts.ca and the network's 200k+ subscriber YouTube channel. Beyond the metrics, a secondary and more important win is cultural durability. Giving schools, youth‑services organizations, recovery and wellness programs something to point people in need to. Proving that these short‑form, elevated-documentary-style portraits can be both art and an actionable resource.

Conceived as a ten‑film anthology, Heartbreak  to  Art set out to prove that creative practice isn’t just catharsis; it’s architecture for survival. Each spot was treated as an impressionistic portrait: floaty handheld, a powerful soundtrack and a restrained voice‑over that lets confession breathe. The unified brief was simple: show the exact moment pain turns into process, then capture the result of that alchemy.

From pre‑interviews to color grade, the production rhythm mirrored therapy. Shoots were previsualized around the artists’ actual creative rituals, so we could embed ourselves as much as possible into their process.

The series was released in tandem on CBCArts.ca and the network's 200k+ subscriber YouTube channel. Beyond the metrics, a secondary and more important win is cultural durability. Giving schools, youth‑services organizations, recovery and wellness programs something to point people in need to. Proving that these short‑form, elevated-documentary-style portraits can be both art and an actionable resource.

Lindsi Hollend,

Fine-art photographer Lindsi Hollend turns personal healing into abstract images that ask viewers to re-examine the ordinary.

After picking up a camera in 2014 as part of her recovery from depression, she founded Lindsi Beth Perspectives/“Art with Intention,” using texture-rich close-ups of architecture, nature and everyday objects to explore how inner mindset shapes outward vision.

Her mantra of “art with intention” invites viewers to engage with perspective-shifting imagery that doubles as a reminder of resilience.