HEALTH

Over the past few years Richard Tomlinson has delivered a number of health related arts projects working with Somerset County Council, Connexions, Somerset County Youth Service, Barnardo's and a number of other agencies. These projects have culminated in animations, films, posters, magazines, leaflets and CD-ROMS. Though in most cases these projects have been focused on the production of a tangible output, they have also involved elements of participation.
Participants have used these opportunities to raise important issues and create some fantastic resources.

The selection of posters featured here were created by young men who were given the task of designing posters that raised an awareness of health issues. The participants had many great ideas and some were developed into poster designs. These posters have been distributed to venues across the county including schools, colleges, youth centres, pubs and health clinics.
The participants worked as a group to devise the concept for each poster. They created the photographic images, graphics and wrote the statements featured on each poster. The group were keen to create images that challenged stereotypes associated with young men.
These projects were delivered and coordinated by foreground, additional coordination  by Somerset County Council Boys and Young Men’s Development Worker as part of the Teenage Pregnancy Stategy.