Asher Cookson is a twenty-three year old writer from Nova Scotia, Canada. He is currently working on a book of poems, and will be attending university in the fall for journalism and gender studies. Asher copes with his various mental illnesses through writing, painting, music and photography. He hopes to turn his passions and coping mechanisms into a career. You can find some of Asher’s photos, art and updates on his instagram as well as more art here.