[3rd Place] Connecting art to the heart and soul
- PMNCH for Women, Children & Adolescents
- Sep 11, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Artist: Marcellas Njonji
Age: 23 Country: Cameroon
It’s all about connecting art to the heart and soul. My goal is to use my drawings to create awareness and to examine the bad habits youths cultivate in the society. The trauma of phone and social media addiction, drug and alcohol abuse, peer pressure, depression and a means for them to recover afterwards. I use my works to simplify these experiences in a way that individuals relate to them, having a one on one conversation with the artwork, there’s a moment of self examination, creating change.
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This is such a powerful initiative art truly has the ability to connect with people on a deeper level. In today’s digital age, combining creativity with social media management services can amplify these important messages, reaching wider audiences and inspiring change. With the right strategy, social media can become a tool not of addiction, but of awareness, healing, and positive impact.