The Family Pillar
My grandmother: the face that guided the family and the pillar she always
was before her illness began to take hold.
The Daily Schedule
My family’s war map: the organised variety of medications and schedules. It
symbolises the constant burden and the new routine imposed by managing
the disease.
The Anchor
Focus on the hands: a silent but powerful testament to the care and physical
presence she requires. It represents the quiet devotion and the daily act of
family and friends to anchor her to the present.
The Promise of Comfort
A moment of total surrender and protection: her embrace signifies that,
despite the cognitive distance, the bond and the love for others remains
unconditional.
The Corridor of Uncertainty
The immediate struggle: inside her own house, the familiar space is now
a labyrinth. This captures the profound confusion and the loss of physical
reference in the present.
The Bag & The Fear
The acute fear: her bag is her most prised possession. It captures the anxiety,
distrust, and the new psychological reality of fearing what is lost or might be
stolen.
The Weight of The Decision
The exterior of the nursing home: it represents the difficult crossroads for my
family and the dilemma between home care and the necessity of professional
support.
The Comfort of Faith
When the world fragments, she returns to the spiritual. In moments of deep
confusion, faith acts as the last secure harbor and a source of profound
emotional peace.
My Complete Story
A striking contrast: the past is vivid and accessible, while the present is
blurred. It highlights what the mind still preserves clearly and beautifully.
The Last Stroke
The signature of my grandma: one of the few things she hasn’t forgotten, and
the one that still carries the essence of who she is.
— PROJECT NAME
Stil Here
— ROLE
Concept Development
Art Direction
Photography
Narrative Construction
— DATE
December 2025
Still Here was developed as part of a photographic storytelling project exploring the emotional and psychological impact of Alzheimer’s through an intimate family perspective.
Responding to a brief focused on building a visual narrative through still photography, the project examined themes of memory, identity, loss, and emotional resilience.
The concept explores the gradual erosion of memory and independence through the experience of my grandmother, capturing both her internal confusion and the emotional reality faced by those around her. Through symbolic imagery and shifting points of view between grandmother and family, the narrative reflects on fragility, disconnection, and the small moments of connection that continue to remain despite the progression of the disease.
This project combined conceptual photography, visual storytelling, and intimate symbolism to build a deeply personal narrative centered on memory, absence, love, and care.