My grandmother is a very special person. Not only to me, but just all of the things she has experienced and the tests she has been put to in the recent years. She was born in 1917 and will be turning 94 this November. I'd like to spend one of these upcoming weekends with her at her home in Schuylkill County. That's partially one of the special things about her; she lives by herself on a 30 acre farm. One of the things that was difficult to deal with was when she had cancer and needed to be hospitalized. The amount of medication she has to take these days has caused her a good deal of issues, but she pushes through. She is a courageous little lady who I intend to document over the weekend.
My plan is to take one of the upcoming weekends and spend it with her at the house. There are also a few places around her little town that she enjoys going to like a local restaurant where she always gets the same dish where I'd like to take her. I want to take the viewer on a visual journey through the daily life of someone who has experienced almost the entire 20th century. My strategy for this narrative is just to share the story of an atypical senior citizen. When I talk to my friends about the age of their grandparents the range is usually over 70 to around 85 years-old. My grandma is a truly special lady and I plan on photographing the rigors of daily life after 90.
I don't foresee too many challenges in this project since she is a family member of mine and loves to have company. The issues that could come up are perhaps her desire to not leave the house where she is comfortable, but she normally doesn't pass up a chance to go to her favorite spots. The challenges are mostly finding a weekend where I am available to spend that much time with her since she lives a few hours away. The best opportunity might actually be this coming weekend since there is no football and my responsibilities might be lighter.
The method I plan on presenting this project in is through a book. I think images with captions or text on the opposing page would be the best method to really explain what is happening in the images. I am also thinking in my own personal perspective because I would like to document this portion of my life and someone I love for years to come. This would not just be an assignment for the class, it would be a personal intent to capture and remember something important to me. I think there is a story worth sharing, but I would also like to take this opportunity to do something special for my family.
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