Man Hearing Voices, Collinwood Neighborhood, Cleveland, Ohio, black and white documentary photograph, Cleveland, Ohio

Man Hearing Voices, 1977
Collinwood Neighborhood,
Cleveland, Ohio
Silver Print,
Image 0015

"...a psychologist who saw this photograph told me that this man most likely had chronic schizophrenia. He wrapped his head in plastic, pieces of old innertube and a wool hat to repell voices, rays and thoughts of others that were being broadcast into his mind. During the 1970's there were few resources for individuals such as this to receive treatment for their illnes

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