How We See CareGiving: a Photographic Exploration
Just as giving care to an elder is a unique journey, what we see in images is in the eye of the beholder. This is a one hour interactive workshop using the portrait photographs from Reflections, The CareGivers' Project, collection of professional black and white photographs of self-identified caregivers and their elder care receiver. This workshop is suitable for groups of all generations, professional organizations, businesses who work with caregivers, community groups, children, caregivers, past caregivers, future caregivers. Using a simple written worksheet and a selection of these photographs we will facilitate a group discussion of the range of caregiver diversity and breadth of emotion found in the role of caregiver for an elder.
Objectives:
To exchange perceptions on who is a caregiver for an elder.
To elicit the qualitative range of emotions in a caregiving relationship.
To explore held views on the value of giving care to an elder.
cute
appreciation
affection
family
closeness
affection
love
nuzzle
love
engage
love
joy
affection
longing
concern
compassionate
reach
affection
emotional
empathy
caring
disconnection
sorrow
trouble
sincere
appreciation
love
closeness
companionship
peace
caring
happiness
protect
tenderness
Here is what participants had to say:
Thanks to Mavencare New York City for helping us develop this workshop.
A lot of people are unaware of about seniors and their lives and how much it matters. I love this project and good luck.
Great job, very touching.
Would be interesting to have children and adults participate at the same time and compare responses.
This was a fun exercise that fired up a creative side and my imagination.
For individuals who have cared for someone before may this to be very emotional.
I am curious how much perception varies between age groups.
Thanks to Senior Helpers NYC for helping us develop this workshop.
Very thought provoking. At first I didn't like the fact the pictures repeated but then I came to see the value of reinterpreting.
I am curious how much perception varies between age groups. Varied between children who care for aging parents vs children who don't are different.
If you are a group of any size or age range who have an interest in giving care to elders we would like to share our interactive presentation How We See CareGiving: A photographic exploration. Contact us below. We are happy to share this workshop with groups of elders, business professionals, groups of caregivers, or gerontology students.
Photographers speak on photography
"Photography is the story I fail to put into words."
Destin Sparks
"When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence."
Ansel Adams
"In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality."
Alfred Stieglitz
“There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.”
Robert Frank
“Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is.”
Anonymous
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”
Aaron Siskind
“We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.”
Ralph Hattersley
“A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”
Annie Leibovitz
"Photography is the language that I am most able to communicate my feelings."