Scars for Life exhibition
Open evening at Glenside Library
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 09 August 2023
18:00 - 19:30 - Location
- Glenside Campus Library, Glenside Campus, Further info
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Scars for Life is an all-immersive exhibition of photos and video illustrating We Get It community members’ cancer stories and the scars they have left behind.
It explores the physical and mental scars of cancer through photography and film.
Join us on Wednesday 9 August 18:00-19:30 at Glenside Library for an open evening. We will be launching the exhibition which is taking place in this space until Friday 29 September. There will also be some words from We Get It’s founder, models from the exhibition and UWE Bristol colleagues.
Refreshments will be provided.
More information
We Get It is a Bath-based charity that provides practical and emotional support to people dealing with cancer, as well as their friends and family members.
We Get It joined forces with award winning photographer Sophie Mayanne, We Get It photographer, Holly Webb and with James Stapleton from Jooka Video Production to create this exhibition.
Useful links:
- Scars for Life brochure.
- See our YouTube channel (Scars for Life playlist) for the introductory video to the exhibition and individual videos of 11 of the participants to accompany their photographs.
- Exhibition webpage – including behind the scenes photos.
- Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) web page.
Location
Glenside Campus Library
Glenside Campus
Blackberry Hill
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Accessibility
If you have any questions or any accessibility needs, please contact UWE Bristol Library.
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