About 'Stuart Baker-Brown'

Stuart Baker-Brown is a documentary photographer, writer and activist. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1996. The condition was fully triggered in late 1991 after he visited Moscow and took part in marching against communist hardliners who attempted a military coup against the then soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

On his return to London he felt followed by the secret services and fell into a world of anxiety and fear.

After many years of coping with the destructive symptoms of schizophrenia he now travels to the Himalayas where he treks and climbs to try and inspire and promote positive recovery from the condition.

Stuart has won top industry awards for his campaign work fighting stigma and discrimination towards severe mental illness. He has worked in the media over the years. This work has included live television, live and recorded radio at both local and national level. National and local newspaper articles. He has recorded various 'in house' documentaries about his life and work and has made speeches in Europe to top medical audiences from around the world.

He has also worked on select 'international panels' as a spokesperson for those diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Stuart currently lives on the south coast UK with his partner Anne and his wonderful dog 'Beau'

CONTACT: stuart.bakerbrown@btinternet.com

INTERESTS: Photography, Writing, Buddhism, Helping Others, Human Emotion, Trekking, Travel, Cinema, The Himalayas, Other Cultures, My Wonderful Dog 'Beau'.

FAVORITE FILMS: Spartacus, Gladiator, Its a Wonderful Life, A Beautiful Mind, Schindlers List, The Matrix, Casino Royale, Somehwere in Time, Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

AWARDS.
Awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship. 2002.
Third Sector Excellence Award. 2005.
Volunteer of the Year Award. 2005.
Arts Council UK. 2008.