“It’s important for me to talk about mental health in my work because it’s something a lot of people struggle with, especially people of color. I feel like it’s really stigmatized in our community, and it’s important that we all are open about dealing with it so that when we do struggle we don’t struggle alone.” – Courtnie
PERFORMANCES is a series where VICELAND’s favorite vocalists tackle issues that matter.
Stefen Gold talks about his photo series, Bendición, a love letter to Puerto Rico’s natural beauty. Take action now and help with Puerto Rico’s disaster relief at impact.vice.com/PR
Yasmine faced bullying as a kid because she was Black, Muslim and wore a hijab but now an adult she uses her money and career as a fashion consultant to further embrace her faith and blackness.
Signe Pierce talks Faux Realities, her photo series that deals with the intersection of reality and artificiality in media. See more of her work on Instagram @signepierce.