Clive Watkins ARPS - "Associate" Panel

This Documentory panel was submitted for an Associate Distinction on the 15th October 2024

In summer 2023 my father was diagnosed with asbestos related cancer.   He requested palliative care at home rather than to be admitted into a hospice.  As his health declined, my mother, struggling with dementia, turned to her journal for solace.

I made these photographs to record their last few months together while the dementia was progressively robbing my mother of the ability to fully comprehend the gravity of our situation.

Through these images, I hope to honour my father’s memory and provide a lasting record of my parent’s enduring love and courage.