Devon - A Sound Mind

Documentary photographer Kris Allan has spent several years shadowing musician, actor and charity founder Devon (above), who has schizophrenia. Allan says: "I’m privileged to say, that I think I can now call Devon a true friend." Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon preparing for and receiving his all important his fortnightly injection of Depixol from his community psychiatric nurse, at home Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon at a gig. Along with Paul Brewer, Devon is a founder member of Sound Minds, an organisation based in Battersea, south London, that uses music and the arts as a form of therapy for sufferers of mental health conditions Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon with Lenny Henry at Sound Minds. The charity has received funding from Comic Relief Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

A backstage view as Devon plays the drums. Sound Minds has nine different bands at the moment, each playing different styles of music - Devon is involved with seven of these. He is a singer/songwriter, and plays the guitar and drums; he’s also an actor Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon and fellow band members return from a gig at Bethlem hospital Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon walks the corridors of Springfield hospital Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

The local chiropodist treats Devon's feet Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon in the congregation at the Methodist church where he used to be a deacon Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon prepares to have his injured arm examined at St George's hospital, Tooting Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon's sister says grace before the family Christmas dinner Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan

Devon with the photographer's daughter, Freya. To coincide with World Mental Health Day, Allan's pictures will be on show at Putney library in London between September 29 and October 11 Photograph: Kris Allan/Kris Allan