And Then, They Were No Longer Invisible

And Then, They Were No Longer Invisible

Wallsend / Nomination Form
Thank you for nominating someone you know for this project.

We're Hannah and Melanie and we'd like to invite you to nominate an older community member (or maybe even yourself) to take part in an empowering photo-storytelling program that for people who live in and around Wallsend. There are 8 positions within the project and we'd love to include people that represent the beautiful diversity of the Wallsend community.

We're social-practice photographers and that means that we come alongside communities to support them to creatively explore and share their stories. Through this project we aim to honour the stories of older people, to share their wisdom and make space for conversations about aging and ageism.

We've run this program in 4 other towns and we've found that participants and their families gain a lot from being involved. We've also observed that people within the communities are deeply impacted by the stories shared.

The program involves us spending time with participants in their homes, listening and learning about their stories. We support them to creatively explore ways of sharing their story. The project is funded (it doesn't cost anything) and we provide everything needed to take part. It's also important to mention that the person taking part maintains ownership of their images and that they make the decisions about how they'd like those to be shared.

If consent is given, the visual pieces created as part of this project will be shared with the community in a street exhibition in mid-late 2024. We'll install beautiful images in the windows of vacant shop fronts along Nelson Street to coincide with the 150th Celebration of Wallsend.

If this sounds like it might suit someone you know (or maybe even yourself), please fill in your details and the details of the person you'd like to nominate below.
Your Information

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Address

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Details of the person you are nominating

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Year of Birth
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Please add the nominees year of birth if you know it - you could add their approximate age if you're not sure.
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A little background information

We'd love to understand why you believe this person should be part of this program.
Can you tell us a little about the person that you're nominating? What prompted you to nominate them?
Have you spoken to the person you're nominating about this project?

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Do you think that the person you're nominating would enjoy being part of a community image-making project?

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Does the person you're nominating need to have a carer or support with them when we meet?

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Does the person you're nominating have any specific needs that we should be aware of?

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If yes, please share a little more with us about these needs. We'd like to ensure that we make arrangements to facilitate the involvement of people with disabilities and other specific needs.
We're grateful for this nomination. Thank you for taking the time to complete these questions and help us to connect with incredible people within your community. We'll be in touch over the next week or so.

With thanks,

Melanie and Hannah

Their lives span decades;

traversing history;

marked by seasons of love and loss, triumph and challenge.

They might not yet know it, but their stories are a gift.
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And Then, They Were No Longer Invisible

Your Information

Details of the person you are nominating

A little background information