Portraying Life at The Royal Academy of Arts
Daphne Selfe in a suit from Old Ladies Rebellion |
This past weekend, I joined 83-year-old model Daphne Selfe, designer Fanny Karst, and Nigel Hartley from St. Christopher’s Hospice for a panel discussion at The Royal Academy of Arts in London. We had a very special conversation about the interplay between aging, illness, and physical appearance. Audience members joined in for a lively conversation reinforcing how creativity can positively influence one’s mood and outlook. I was especially struck by a point made by Mr. Hartley that we must find ways to engage with communities of seniors who are often overlooked and not as vibrant as the men and women that I tend to photograph. My goal has always been to make older people as a whole more visible and valued in our society, so this topic is one that I hope to continue to address more completely in the future.
Welcome to Sue Kreitzman’s Wild and Wonderfully Colorful World(VIDEO)
As promised here is a small video tour and some photos of Sue Kreitzman’s amazing home in London. For more on Sue and her incredible art work CLICK HERE. Please excuse the quality of the video, when I am on the go, I only have my little Flip camera with me.
An Artful Life
Sue Kreitzman in a coat by Lauren Shanley |
Sue Kreitzman lives a life devoted to art and color from the clothes that she wears to the paintings and sculptures that she makes and collects. Stay tuned for a peak into her amazingly inventive technicolor world.
Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg
Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg in an original coat by Pierre Balmain |