alloy speaks with fashion stylist Matt King about his relationship with his health.
Exactly one year after he experienced a brain haemorrhage, stylist Matt King shares what it was like going through a health crisis and how he thinks people should treat eachother.
fashion photographer and filmmaker esmé moore’s story
Fashion photographer and filmmaker with Cerebral Palsy, a medical condition that affects her mobility and balance. To date, Esmé’s work has been has been published with SHOWstudio, Harper’s Bazaar Italia and showcased in Harrods, London. Here she writes about her experience in the industry so far…
A Chat with: Writer and Director Ashley Eakin
Ashley Eakin originally studied Journalism at University with a dream of writing for magazines. Her career trajectory has taken many turns since her undergraduate days, from scriptwriting, working in reality TV to assisting prominent feature-length directors. Along the way, she has become more confident in talking about her experience with Olliers Maffucci Syndrome and is using her platform as a director to highlight disabled characters’ stories through her films.
what is it like travelling by plane for a wheelchair user? What could airlines do better? “the system is outdated” says callum dziedzic
A few months ago, a sobering stat re-surfaced online courtesy of the Los Angeles Times - a survey found that, in the US, airlines lose or damage on average 26 wheelchairs A DAY. This gained much traction in the disabled community once again as wheelchair users on social media shared stories about travel plans having been ruined due to their chairs not being treated with the appropriate amount of care and respect. Callum (@callumdz on instagram), who has Cerebral Palsy, in response to this stat, got in touch with me and said he would like to share his own experiences, as well as some thoughts on what airlines could do better to improve the customer experience of those who use wheelchairs.