What is it like to see the world through ADHD eyes? “A common misconception about people with ADHD is that they can’t focus on anything. It’s true that in certain situations we tend to be inattentive. However, we also have a very underestimated ability to deeply concentrate on things that are interesting and important to us. This hyperfocus gives us a unique ability to fully immerse ourselves in the matter. Thanks to hyperfocus, I got into photography. To me, it’s like calming, long-term therapy. When I walk down the street, I perceive all the elements at once and with the same intensity. This can quickly lead to an overload and the inability to focus on anything. Photography allows me to sort of switch this chaos off and focus on a specific moment. Suddenly, the overload is gone, and the same world becomes calming to me.

I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of forty-six. Now I understand life with ADHD more and more, and let my strengths and talents grow. Thanks to this, I have become more myself. I do not see ADHD as a disorder or a disease, but rather as a brain that functions differently. However, society is rather restrictive when it comes to predetermined roles and squeezing into designated boundaries of normality. This leaves very little room for discovering and utilizing our real abilities. Therefore, unfortunately, many hyperfocuses remain unrealized and the enormous potential of our unique stories and contributions is wasted. I believe that in an open discussion, we can remove these barriers and gain a better understanding of life with ADHD.

I share my photos with the hope that they can help others who are still searching for inner peace in life, those who need encouragement on this road, and also those who wish to understand the ADHD world of their loved ones or children. 

The traveling ADHD exhibition, originally presented in the form of a 3D floating cloud of photographs, has adhered to the walls at Kampus Hybernská café, adapting to the conditions of the busy environment. It is an imaginary map of thoughts, representing the world of ADHD, in which chaos opposes order - one that is difficult to achieve, but ultimately brings inner peace and well-being. The photographs are presented in pairs. Instead of the conventional single row of photographs, the exhibition features two parallel rows. This arrangement and selection allows visitors to experience a wide view that they may not be used to.

Some of the images are busy and colorful, full of surprising, humorous, and emotional moments; others, on the contrary, are minimalist, calmer, and more subdued. Thematically, both pairs are either similar or contrasting and complement each other beautifully like missing pieces full of stories waiting to be interpreted.

The photo previews are samples from the upcoming ADHDEE monograph.