Ken Wyatt AM
 A crowd looks on a projected image of the minister of ageing Ken Wyatt AM, delivering an address
LoveFest Logo
 A close up of the LoveFest logo. The audience is blurred in the background.
Kiss Exhibition Photo
 A young boy sitting on his grandmothers lap, kisses her on the cheek. His sister is standing and looking downwards
LoveFest Speaker
 A middle balding aged man stands at a podium. The Australian flag hangs behind him
Kiss Exhibition Photo
 A woman stands behind her partner. He is looking down. She is kissing him on the top of his head
LoveFest Speaker
 A young Indian man addresses the audience. A picture of his grandparents is projected on the screen beside him
LoveFest – Dance
 An older man dances with his dance instructor.
LoveFest Speaker
 A granddaughter delivers her speech on the podium as her mother looks on and her Grandmother sits sipping tea
LoveFest Audience
 Group shot of audience standing and singing
Kiss Exhibition Photo
 A granddaughter and daughter each kiss a cheek of their mother and grandmother
Kiss Exhibition Family Photo
 A grandfather surrounded by his grandchildren. his daughter kisses him on the cheek as his grand children look on smiling
LoveFest Group Photo
 Group Shot of LoveFest Perth advisory board

LoveFest Perth – Dementia Awareness – Social Change Photography

On Wednesday 25 April 2018, we flew into Perth, WA.   One week later, on Wednesday 2 May, the Kiss Exhibition opened. The Kiss is an exhibition of my portraits of local people with dementia kissing someone they love. The series humanises people living with dementia and demonstrates the importance of human connection.

The Kiss collection was launched on Wednesday 2nd May at Garden City Shopping Centre, with the City of Melville Mayor, media and other dignitaries in attendance.

What a ride! In one short week I had put together an exhibition, quite a feat! but what really mattered was how many beautiful people I met along the way. Families and individuals living with dementia, the amazing support members from Melville City Council, the conference speakers and the carers.

Date

April 25, 2018

Category

Social Change Projects

Tags
Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Portrait Photographer
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