Too Tired Project
TTP is an arts organization advancing mental health advocacy through photography. We believe in photography as a valuable tool of expression - regardless of education or formal training.
We work to develop and expand the ways photography can positively impact mental health—online, in person, and in print. Current initiatives include rotating exhibitions, a traveling slideshow series, a photobook publishing imprint, and social engagement via our Instagram.
Our Mission
We are committed to supporting photographers from all communities, and diversity is paramount to our mission. That means ensuring the work we publish and the communities we connect with are diverse and represent a wealth of life experiences.
Since TTP's founding, tens of thousands of photographers from all corners of the world have submitted their work using the hashtag #tootiredproject; we've hosted a traveling exhibition series that presented live shows at universities and arts institutions in the United States and abroad; we've published four photobooks through our Too Tired Press imprint, with several more scheduled. In short, we've been able to showcase the work and experiences of thousands of photographers via our website, Instagram, and imprint.
Today, less than four years after our inception, the project has become a worldwide community of artists working to mitigate the crippling effects of depression and anxiety and destigmatize mental health issues by bringing them out in the open through photography. Together we recognize and benefit from the power of collective creative expression.
Our Team
Tara Wray
Founder Emeritus
Tara Wray (she/her) is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Too Tired Project, and the Co-Founder of Too Tired Press. She oversees the organization's artistic and strategic vision for the future. An accomplished artist, her recent photobooks include Year of the Beast (Too Tired Press, 2021), ElDorado Freddy's (Belt Publishing, 2020), and Too Tired for Sunshine (Yoffy Press, 2018).
Kelly Burgess
Executive Director
Kelly Burgess (she/her) is the Executive Director of Too Tired Project and the Publisher of Too Tired Press. She oversees the organization’s overall operations as well as determining the publishing schedule. Additionally, Kelly is a conceptual and editorial photographer who is a regular contributor to the New York Times. Her most recent book, this was the year i planted no roses, is scheduled to be published in 2023.
