Photography old people

Face Of A Woman - Older Years

How can Tony Luciani, a man that was not a photographer, create photographs of his mother that would evoke all encompassing emotions worldwide?

"Being funny is mostly telling the truth" (Bernard Sahlins). Whether you have never thought about aging; or you think about it sometimes or always; read on, laugh, and learn some truth about the process!

Aging is best done gracefully.

Radiant luminous "crone" woman. During ancient times the crones hags and witches were frequently sages leaders midwives and healers in their communities and were revered for their wisdom and knowledge. As history evolved and a patriarchal society took hold the definitions of the crone (the crowned one) the hag (the holy one) and the witch (the wise one) were distorted. WILD WOMAN SISTERHOOD Embrace your purest self #wildwoman #respectourelders #cronewoman #crone #elder…

Maureen is a personal and intimate project about my grandmother who is 91 years of age and lives on her own in Dublin. She was diagnosed with dementia a few years ago. I have been one of her carers for the past few years. During the last year and a half, I started documenting Maureen and her surroundings during my twice-weekly visits, with a mixture of portraits and interior details. There was an urgency in recording these moments. As time went on and her illness progressed, it became…