Kyle took 400 pictures that first day. Krista began art directing like she'd been doing it her whole life. JD favored the still-life, while Penny was drawn to self-portraits. In all 15 patients and students from Crotched Mountain Specialty Hospital and Crotched Mountain School joined award-winning documentary filmmaker and photographer Courtney Bent on a week-long immersion into the world of photography. Courtney is one of many established artists who have come to Crotched Mountain in recent years to share expertise and awaken artistic passion in our students and patients.

A hallmark of Crotched Mountain's programming is the integration of arts into education and rehabilitation. We've seen proof that the arts can play a transformational role in healing, forging community, expressing ideas and achieving independence.

We believe that everyone excels at some form of expression, be it acting, writing, music, visual arts or movement. Whatever one's ability or passion, the arts at Crotched Mountain tap into and enable the artist in everyone. In this case, the pictures tell the story...

 

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