Suicide Prevention: Embracing the Light, Mental Health Recovery Short Film
This is a short film by Glenn Holsten documenting the creation of the mural Embracing the Light designed by Mural Arts Philadelphia staff artist, James Burns.
Embracing the Light, James Burns, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 2025
Mural dedication
Center: James Burns, Left: Madeleine Smith, Right: Kat Black
Image of studio space for painting the mural
Madeleine painting the parent and child portraits
Preparing paints for community paint day
Community paint day
Community paint day
Color coding mural mock-up
Glenn Holsten making a short film about the mural for Recovery Diaries
Filming Kat Black, assistant artist's, painting process
Seeing the mural all together outside the studio space