Matt Eidson Portraits
Category
Photography > Photography: Portraits
Description
Best of CASE District VI Award
Institution: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation
Title of entry: Matt Eidson Portraits
About this entry: Throughout the last year we have brought light to the subject of mental health in our UND community. Our UND Alumni Magazine showcased a three-part series on mental health. We interviewed UND alumni and veteran, Matt Eidson, for our final feature of mental health in various communities. As a marine veteran, Matt struggled with stress, stigmatization, and depression. He resigned from serving as a state representative, sighting mental health issues and received backlash for his decision. But after getting counseling and plugging into new communities in Grand Forks, Matt is on the road to healing. Becoming a brewer at Half Brothers Brewing Company provided satisfaction and self-worth for Matt. As a master’s student of English, he expressed that another way he finds comfort is through writing short stories, memories, and fiction related experiences.