WELCOME TO ANOTHER ANGLE
A project discussing stigma social impacts of sports injury facing female athletes, especially during menstruation.
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This project explores the impact of injury and stigma on women and girls in sports. This includes the topical research surrounding the increased risk of injuries being sustained during menstruation. This is often overlooked but significantly affects performance and well-being.
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Through art, I hope to shed light on this important issue and break the stereotypes surrounding it.
This is enabled through conversations with sports photographers, sports players and sports science researchers.
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Artists who address stigmatised topics challenge societal norms, foster empathy, and create space for difficult conversations. By tackling taboos such as menstruation-related injuries in sport, they help dismantle prejudice and inspire change.
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For athletes using photovoice or artists working with taboo subjects, this can be both cathartic and empowering, enabling them to reclaim narratives and confront trauma. Autoethnographic and participatory artworks can also invite others to share experiences of structural, public, and self-stigma, deepening understanding and connection.
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Beyond this, issues like the impact of contraception on female athletes remain underexplored, alongside the wider lack of research into menstrual cycle effects in sport. Visual art can bridge this gap, raising awareness of stigma and inequality at the intersection of sport and art.
In short, confronting stigma through art can drive cultural shifts, encourage dialogue, and promote inclusion—making such work not only valuable but vital.
